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



Business Info

Name: Everglades
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6214183
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 57°. Put in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hotdogs 125° reheated in oven to 165° **Corrected On-Site**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.( popcorn bag had a cup in it) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage / food 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 - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Interior of ice bins (3) soiled with debris.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Between wall and triple sinks.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands or changing gloves.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Frozen hot dogs.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile damaged and sagging in warewashing machine area.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Tomato soup and tomato mushroom sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Nearest produce and dairy walk in cooler.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.Cookline
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar area of dining room.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Cookline.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Front of ice machine above and chennels around doors.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.Storage shelf in main kitchen.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reach in cooler drawers on the cookline.
  • Observed ice scoops with handle in contact with ice.Ice bin of bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Tomato soup and mushroom sausage sauce. Corrected On Site.Stop Sale.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Hot dogs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.Above the ice bin at end of the bar.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Cookline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.Under the stainless shelves,under the dispenser at rinse hose and ceiling tiles above the stainless steel shelves.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Tomato,mushroom sausage sauce and tomato soup.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Over ice bin at end of bar.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.Stored in dirty water in mop bucket.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Handling money and presenting pretzel in a napkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Quatrinary at 400++ppm.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Bag of soda mix.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Bag of popcorn.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Dumping drink ice.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. fork
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture at three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of three compartment sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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