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Licensee
Name: BENS PARADISE RESTAURANT License Number: SEA6207181
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 443 MAIN ST
SAFETY HARBOR, FL 34695

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 07/31/2017 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice in the Reach In Cooler had a bowl in it for a scoop. **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Between grill and fryers **Warning**
36-75-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Dry storage area and under coolers and under counters at front counter area **Warning**
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By ice machine **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler **Warning**
25-10-4    Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Wait station **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. Front counter area **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. Open cup of coffee on cutting board at cook line **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Glasses on the prep table. **Warning**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pots and pans **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen and gaps in window near back prep area **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor in office and oil on floor at cook line **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dish washing area **Warning**
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Back kitchen **Warning**
33-11-4    Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
36-52-4    Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
01B-01-4    High Priority - 1 Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-07-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Discussed proper hand washing with employee - employee took gloves off and washed hands then put gloves on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 56° recheck 42° ( placed in freezer for quick down ) , whipping cream 50° ( voluntarily discarded by cook) in reach in coolers at cook line , cut lettuce 51° ( recheck 46° ) and pork at 51° in walk in cooler - foods moved to freezer for quick chill down **Warning**
03A-03-4    High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting next to grill, 78°f. Placed in Walk In Cooler to get within temperature. **Warning**
41-27-4    High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At kitchen and front counter areas **Warning**
22-21-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Back storage area **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
05-07-4    Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Measured 20° F in ice slush water - thermometer recalibrated to 32° F **Corrected On-Site** **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. Melon chicken salad **Warning**
53B-14-5    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employees expired July 28, 2017 **Warning**
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