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Licensee
Name: ZEN BISTRO GRILL & SUSHI BAR License Number: SEA3916075
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 9620 W LINEBAUGH AVE
TAMPA, FL 33626

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 04/17/2017 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
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Griil **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware **Warning**
24-14-4    Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall Behind 3 comp sink **Warning**
21-05-4    Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used as tea filter, ran through dishmachine **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Warning**
13-04-4    Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Ginger stored in a bucket on the floor **Warning**
33-23-4    Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster. **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind dish machine **Warning**
10-04-4    Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Utensils stored in dirty container containing pens ect **Warning**
10-02-4    Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Utensils stored on oven handle **Warning**
51-18-6    Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
16-46-4    Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
25-32-4    Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of food containers **Warning**
21-44-1    Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. **Warning**
24-18-4    Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Bowls **Warning**
42-04-4    Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Saw stored in dry storage with food items. Renovations in progress **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple item in both walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Multiple items in walk to n freezer **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**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
41-05-4    High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scrambled egg mixture **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4    High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants 5 or more on wall behind dish area. **Warning**
41-01-4    High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Windex hanging from shelf containing food items **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Scrambled egg mixture **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Fryer area **Warning**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
53A-03-5    Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scrubber in sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Two hand wash sinks removed one at front area and one behind the bar **Warning**
02B-01-4    Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator serving sushi and beef pho that is not specified as raw on menu. Operator states they are in the process of changing menus **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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. Establishment went through remodel with out plan review. Removed 2 hand wash sinks as well as added. A walk in freezer and 3 comp sink. Operator states renovations are in progress. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
03F-10-4    Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi rice **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. Multiple food items in walk in cooler kept over 24 hrs unlabeled and undated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Knives stored soiled. **Warning**
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