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Licensee
Name: CASA 21 RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL License Number: SEA3917578
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 4235 WEST WATERS AVENUE
TAMPA, FL 33614

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 04/28/2017 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
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cooking oil. . This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
32-12-4    Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone. **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
36-17-4    Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
21-09-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices. **Warning**
01D-01-4    High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. This violation must be corrected by: 5/28/17 **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, chicken, and pork in the walk in cooler. Operator stated door left open for cleaning, door closed and I'll check temperatures at end of inspection. . This violation must be corrected by: 4/29/17. At end of inspection: ham 48 F* chicken 48 F* pork 47 F*. Technician arrived prior to leaving. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pork over washed cut vegetables. This violation must be corrected by: This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Warning**
08A-21-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over pork. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17. **Warning**
31A-02-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Bar. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. HWS by three compartment sink and HWS at the bar. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **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 corrected by: 6/27/17 **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All HWS sinks. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Warning**
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. This violation must be corrected by: **Warning**
14-14-4    Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
53B-13-5    Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02B-02-4    Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided the operator a copy. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, numerous items in the walk in cooler. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. This violation must be corrected by: 5/5/17 **Warning**
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