Everglades, 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Name: Everglades
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6214187
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/02/2014
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition
  • No Violations Were Observed
 09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. behind grill on cooks line.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed under hot running water. Three compartment sink employee thawing frozen hotdogs in hot water. **Corrected On-Site**
 4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.(lids over soda machines) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
 9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Grill cook. **Corrected On-Site**
 4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand washing can not be provided at designated hand wash sink.
  • Leak at front hand wash sink. "Do not use sign" at hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed bags of ice on floor of walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed old food inside upright cooler.
 7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Hot dog tongs on counter unprotected.
 5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Reach in freezer on cookline has plugged refrigeration fan.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.Kitchen area.
 12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters over grill.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.In front of reach in soda cooler on left side as you enter the front counter.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.Moldlike substance.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
 8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Around gasket lip of rhe ice machine in hallway nearest 121.
 6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Cotton candy being made handled and packaged by employees with no protection. Corrected On Site.
 1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Ice scoop
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at wiping cloths
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine mea ured at 200ppm wiping cloths Corrected On Site. recheck 100ppm
 8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
 1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of ice scoop handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. handle in contact with ice
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
 7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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