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Licensee
Name: SAMARIA CAFE License Number: SEA3912958
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 502 N TAMPA ST
TAMPA, FL 33602

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/27/2017 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
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-40-5    Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Underneath steam table. ON WARNING FROM INSPECTION DATED 1/25/17 **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves/ under equipment at cook line. **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. At front service counter. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches, 1 under triple sink and 1 in bucket of water near Cook line. **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. ON WARNING FROM INSPECTION DATED 1/27/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. On cooks line and bar area. **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. ON WARNING FROM INSPECTION DATED 1/25/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-37-4    Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In walk way to public public restrooms. **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. Near mop sink. **Warning**
36-56-4    Basic - Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system. **Warning**
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
29-08-4    Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink **Warning**
08A-27-4    Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Underneath dump sink **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-38-4    Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 15 to 20 small flies around the mop sink **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. For raw smoked salmon sued for lox **Warning**
08A-09-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over cantaloupe. Raw salmon over cooked boiled eggs. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live, 2 under triple sink, 1 near steam table and 2 on cooks line near dump sink **Warning**
01B-14-4    High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Approx 4 cracked with 6 shelled eggs **Warning**
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar area. **Warning**
41-08-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4    High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Adding water. Bucket in floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-03-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **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**
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. ON WARNING FROM INSPECTION DATED 1/27/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Adding water to too strong sanitizing bucket. Alison at service area c **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Giving owner a state comp. **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. ON WARNING FROM INSPECTION DATED 1/27/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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