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Licensee
Name: ARCO IRIS RESTAURANT License Number: SEA3906636
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2019
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 3328 W COLUMBUS AVE
TAMPA, FL 33607

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 04/19/2016 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
36-59-4    Basic - Accumulation of dust/debris on exposed studs/joists/rafters. **Warning**
32-04-4    Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice cooked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Fans in kitchen and storage. **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-75-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
36-06-4    Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-46-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bags of onions. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Open ceiling in storage and room with oven **Warning**
24-26-4    Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. **Warning**
32-12-4    Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-4    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. **Warning**
12B-02-4    Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-58-4    Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-4    Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
36-12-4    Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen, dish-room and in front of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-22-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
14-38-4    Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back storage room and room with ovens. **Warning**
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.over head lights in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front hand sink, men's rest room and room with ovens. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-10-4    Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
35B-05-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Wall fans in storage. **Warning**
35B-04-4    Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back room with ovens. **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers on line left over nite. **Warning**
21-10-4    Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-30-4    Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen and storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Ladies rest room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil in spray bottle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
46-04-4    Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Back door at restrooms.
03B-02-4    High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Baked chicken. 118° **Warning**
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (7) dented cans. **Warning**
50-17-1    High Priority - Hotel and Restaurant license is expired. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Three **Warning**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spray bottle of oil **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixed oil and garlic. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-19-4    High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler 48° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-06-4    High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef ready to cook. 90° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-02-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Storage next to onions. **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside next to mop sink. **Warning**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front sink container **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. Room with ovens. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-5    Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Room with ovens. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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