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 #: 6214226
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar 50°. Moved to working unit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Small walk in cooler holding cheese at 50°. TCS food removed. **Corrected On-Site**
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. (Clear containers) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.(chips ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used in popcorn as scoop.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Front line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping hotdog buns and tortillas chips. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Syrup on floor under soda stations throughout front line.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Popcorn in back food prep area. Soda boxes on floor.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beverage air two door cooler in back prep.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Misc cups on floor at end of front line.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Around ice shoot.
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Soil build up inside ice machine.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. dripping condensate forming ice inside reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of frozen potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cases of product - walk in freezer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. case of drink cups - front counter Corrected On Site.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Fry area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Cases of hot dogs in walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Ccups and paper plates.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Correct chemical test kit not provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Fucet leaking at the mop sink.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed missing air conditioning vent cover in the back kitchen area.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Tortilla chips. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at a handsink used by food employees.Public restrooms.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Mop bucket holding dirty water in preperation area. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture of three compartment sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored on prep table.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food hot dogs thawing in standing water in three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of ice scoop - in contact with ice
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside gaskets of ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler floor soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in can wash
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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