Mirage Restaurant, 2284 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MIRAGE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2284 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765-4031
License #: 6215169
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Several not seated properly.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On reach-in freezer lid being used as prep surface.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on reach-in freezer lid being used as a prep surface.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Beef in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Several not seated properly.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Several n bac prep area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris and food particles in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Employee touched frozen ready-to-eat item prior to placing it into microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dish washing area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans, top shelf on cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Under prep table on cookline
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels of metal pans, dishwashing area
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dishmachine
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of salt
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.metal pans
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 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. Employee cutting tomatoes and lettuce with barehands **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.Cook line
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.knives in a dirty pan on the clean equipment rack in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Cases of bread in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Cases of chicken in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.Ice bin at the soda dispensers in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Light shields missing end caps on Flourescent bulbs on cook line.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.Bottles of window stored with clean plates in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Evidence of food debris in the handwashing sink in the warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.throughout the cooling storage.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Cardboard used as shelf cover kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee failed to wash hands after touching soiled dishes before touching clean dishes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags and box of grains, kitchen,storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty Glasses stored in dish washing area hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen prep area/dish washing area obstructed by shelving unit and pan **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cutting board back prep table **Corrected On-Site**
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler at kitchen entry Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. employee eating in food prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employee failed tto wash hands after eating and putting gloves to cut vegetables Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of eggplant, dry storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap around door, back storage room door
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. reheated
3/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen handsink opposite prep table
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dishwashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. glasses inside handsink , dishwashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. meatballs reach in freezer , back kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tzaski sauce, walk in cooler
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. lemons in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris--rice--under 2burner stove and kabob cooker
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint...male employee in kitchen
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation...back storage room needs solid wall section..from floor to ceiling---partial section screen
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. raw beef in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lemons in ice bin
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. next to reach in freezers...stainless steel
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature...tubes of beef--kitchen shelves by walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...speedrack in walkin cooler--raw eggs above vegetable skewers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture....white handsink by coffee maker in kitchen
  • Observed food debris/coffee filters accumulated on kitchen floor...behind chest freezers.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...rubber strip at floor level peeling--left side of icemachine and behind 2door freezer.
3/10/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed rust buildup on shelf below dishmachine table.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area...at chaulking.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris/grease below dishmachine.
12/29/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...walkin cooler--speedrack by door--beef stored above skewer tomatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed rust buildup on shelf below broiler
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...around salad cooler.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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