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Licensee
Name: PARADISE BIRYANI PONTE License Number: SEA3917025
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2017
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1406 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 06/19/2015 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
32-02-4    Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women's restroom **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 2 on wall alone cooks line. Two on glue trap in dry storage area. Approximately 4 by coke machine, one in drive thru window area. THIS VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY 6/20/15 **Warning**
16-55-4    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. Not sanitizing dishes **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
33-19-4    Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment cooks line **Warning**
33-36-4    Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. **Warning**
36-31-4    Basic - Hole in ceiling. Back storage area **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-70-4    Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Back kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-04-4    Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Fennel seeds front counter **Warning**
35B-05-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Hole in ceiling and around area where ceiling meets the wall, back storage area. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates for buffet **Warning**
21-10-4    Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
29-19-4    Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Mop sink **Warning**
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
22-49-4    High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
12A-04-4    High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon. Removed from buffet and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tandoori chicken and goat on buffet line. Both items taken off buffet and re-heated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-01-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Eggs over cooked chicken walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One on wall By prep area, one on wall by clean dish rack. Approximately Two on wall by hand sink cooks line. Approximately Two on wall in storage area by walk in freezer. Approximately Three on wall in dry storage. THIS VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY6/20/15. **Warning**
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
53A-01-5    Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. THIS VIOLATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY 8/19/15 **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand wash sinks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-4    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. THIS VIOLATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY8/19/15 **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-18-4    Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Walk in cooler **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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