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1615 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over reach-in-cooler near back kitchen door and near hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Admin Complaint
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors soiled and has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Admin Complaint
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Donell Metesil Manager Expired 1/26/2024 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - ServSafe Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Donell Metesil Manager Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over reach-in-cooler near back kitchen door and near hand sink Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top shelf over 3 compartment sink and on bread rack with bread. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes near walk-in-cooler under desk Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors soiled and has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. There is a lack of drainage (none) in the mop sink, preventing wastewater from properly draining. The manager stated that they dispose of the mop water by dumping it into the street drains outside. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a pack of hotdogs thawing out at room temperature. Manager ppaced frozen hotdogs in reach-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink pipes leaking water onto floor in use. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Donell Metesil Manager Expired 1/26/2024 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - ServSafe Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. See stop sale.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Yellow mop bucket with dirty water
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Walk-in-freezer pipe leaking on to food box. Operating moving frozen boxes of chicken nuggets **Corrective Action Taken**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Drink ice from ice bin at service window.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of glass cleaner stored on food storage shelf near large ice machine Repeat Violation
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Desiree Powlette Person In Charge Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).