PONTE MODERN AMERICAN
1010 Gramercy Lane
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging raw meat and raw fish onsite, stored more than 48 hours and less than 30 days inside the package. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: The establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging raw meat but no longer for raw fish onsite, stored more than 48 hours and less than 30 days inside the package. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's drink stored on clean equipment shelf over food containers at dish machine area. Employee removed drink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Final rinse gauge disrepair. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran high temperature dish machine multiple times, temped 134-137F. Operator contacted Ecolab for service and informed employee to manually sanitize food contact surfaces in three-compartments sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed a bag of Toro fish and 2 bags of salmon stored inside the reduced oxygen packages not frozen during the whole time in the walk-in cooler. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a bag of Toro fish and 2 bags of salmon stored inside the reduced oxygen packages not frozen during the whole time in the walk-in cooler. Warning
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner tested 700+ppm with test kit provided by operator. Operator reset sanitizer manually, tested 250-700ppm per manufacturer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For three-compartments sink. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Crushed ice dumped in handwash sink at pantry station. Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging raw meat and raw fish onsite, stored more than 48 hours and less than 30 days inside the package. Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop items on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee place hat on head Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf in back kitchen
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes on shelf in back kitchen
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk corn starch not labeled on back prep table Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place garnish on crab cake with bare hands Inspector explained proper hand washing and glove use for ready to eat items. Observed employee discard and make new crab cakes with gloves
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not date marked in reaching cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels at hand sink in back kitchen next to ice machine Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting in dish area
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observable on wall above a container of ice in service line Observed employee remove ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes Observed employee place in dish pit to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed store on floor on cookline Corrected observed employee in second bucket Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle of oil on service line Observed bulk flour stored on shelf adjacent to ice machine Observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (68 - Cold Holding)on prep table in back kitchen Observed employee place in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half and half with no date mark Corrected observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal pans in hand sink Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink adjacent to ice machines Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer on service line
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen area , corrected action taken inspector discussed with proper areas to be utilized for employee eating . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build on fan in walk in freezer .
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees placing gloves on with no prior hand washing. Corrected action taken , inspector discussed with Chef proper employee hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating and not washing hands , corrected action taken , inspector discussed with chef proper hand washing after engaging in eating and drinking. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Invoice for salmon states , seafood not sold for raw consumption.
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Salmon invoice states that all seafood not for raw consumption. Salmon may be sold fully cooked .
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy creams , milks held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glass baskets blocking employee hand wash sink on cooks line, corrected, employee removed basket during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy creams and milk containers held over 24 hrs not date marked . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).