MAIKELS KITCHEN
3864 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards located at drive-through Reach in cooler and inside kitchen area. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign in women's restroom. Handwashing signs provided to operator via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back kitchen ceiling and walls are yellow and heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located at drive-through service station. **Warning**
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinking from an open container in kitchen next to prep table. Personal drinks on hood above fryer. Personal drink on prep table at drive-through counter. Employee removed all drinks from prep tables during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards located at drive-through Reach in cooler and inside kitchen area. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 boxes of raw chicken stored on kitchen floor by back exit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign in women's restroom. Handwashing signs provided to operator via email. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back kitchen exit door open during time of inspection allowing flies to enter kitchen area. Operator closed door during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawed improperly in a bucket of water in dish pit area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over Ready to eat carrots in Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back kitchen ceiling and walls are yellow and heavily soiled. **Warning**
- 01B-32-4:High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. 2 Single use containers of dishwashing liquid used to store cut pumpkin. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in back kitchen. Landed on boxes of raw chicken and Walk in cooler doors. 1 fly in service line landed on counter by juicing machine. 1 fly in service line landed on counter of Reach in cooler. 1 live fly at buffet counter, landed on service spoon handle and shrimp with peppers. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used for cilantro, bread, and sliced bell peppers in Walk in cooler. Operator removed all produce in shopping bags and placed into hotel pans during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. 2 Single use containers of dishwashing liquid used to store cut pumpkin. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over Ready to eat ham and cheese in Walk in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish in Walk in cooler. Operator rearranged all products to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwich 50F, sliced tomato 50F, cut lettuce 50F, sliced ham 50F. Operator placed products into Walk in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 93F, chicken empanada 111F, ham croquette 128F, beef empanada, chicken croquette 127F, ham and cheese empanada 117F, cheese croquette 116F, chicken and peppers 127F, plantains 107F. Employees returned products to oven for reheating during time of inspection. Roast pork butt 117F. Employee returned product to oven for reheating during time of inspection. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped personal drink into Employee handwash sink. Discussed with operator that hand washing sinks are for hand washing only. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted consumer advisory during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 19 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).