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Licensee
Name: CAFE PHOENICIA License Number: SEA6214855
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date:
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 543 N PINELLAS AVE STE B
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Food-Licensing Inspection 04/05/2017 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
23-15-4    Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-75-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **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. 2 outside propane heaters **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
25-10-4    Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-19-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
51-13-4    Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
32-16-4    Basic - Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
24-18-4    Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum trays **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink , plumbing under sink **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
22-38-4    High Priority - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce cheese empanadas ; Sauce cheese empanadas overnight (50°F - Cold Holding); milk overnight (54°F - Cold Holding); commercial sauce (49°F - Cold Holding); yogurt (51°F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (51°F - Cold Holding); butter (51°F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51°F - Cold Holding); eggs (51°F - Cold Holding); eggs (51°F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
08A-20-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw beef **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-18-5    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef over open bag of ice **Warning**
08B-01-4    High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
11-07-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cuisinart **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **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 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Customers walk past refrigerators and freezer to access bathrooms. There is also storage of cups, silverware, glasses. Front Entry door opens into kitchen. Outside screened room previously used a barbecue pit with spit for roasting pigs, owner states he does not use. **Warning**
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in lid and edges soiled with food debris. **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. **Warning**
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