Cha Cha Coconuts, 417 St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHA CHA COCONUTS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 417 St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236-1408
License #: 6803282
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food. Observed bartender chewing gum while preparing drinks.
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
5/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed drink in bar area no lid.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler with hamburger on prep cooler shelf above fish. **Corrected On-Site**
1/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Handles missing at plumbing fixture.-prep room prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface in prep room spice rack.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certifications.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed wiping cloth sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent cover in prep room.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certifications-Carol Bonella and Shannon Smith.
  • Critical - Observed food boxes stored on walkin freezer floor.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner.
  • Observed upright two door True reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed personal clothing stored with food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner on Alto-Sham.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-kitchen restroom.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. with bartender slicing oranges. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in ice maker.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.-spray bottles of cleaner by to go containers on wait area shelves.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food boxes stored on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed shelves on cold holding unit in prep room in poor repair.-peeling and rusted.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
12/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food with hamburger on shelf above pan of cooked ribs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in menns restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in prep room. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal clothing item stored with food in beverage walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.-spray bottle of cleaner above bread crumbs. Corrected On Site.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation with hamburger on walkin cooler shelf above fish.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface in prep room spice rack.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed open grease bin lid.
  • Observed personal item -duffel bag-stored with food.
6/10/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food boxes stored on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.-pickle container in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment and wall.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.-wait stand.
  • Handles missing at plumbing fixture.-prep room prep sink.
  • Observed personal clothing item stored with food equipment in prep room.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
2/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food containers stored on floor in bar walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized-bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensil-knife- stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.-bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Waste receptacle not constructed of easily cleanable material.-employees restroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by single service utensils in wait area.
  • Critical. No current proof of required employee training provided for one employee-expired certification.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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