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Licensee
Name: COLUMBIA RESTAURANT License Number: SEA3900099
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 2117 E 7 AVE
TAMPA, FL 33605-3903

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 10/05/2018 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
32-07-4    Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. - women's bathroom adjacent to kitchen **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. - exterior of sauce and condiment bottles **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - table next to back door with linens -Powerade in reach in cooler by fryers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4    Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. - employee eating near plates and drink station **Warning**
40-07-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee bags/purses in dry storage area on shelf next to straws **Warning**
13-07-4    Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - rusting shelves in reach in cooler - cutting board grooved throughout kitchen - rusting drink equipment - rusting dry storage shelves **Warning**
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. -white melting chocolate on dry storage shelf uncover/closed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on handle between uses. - kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4    Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4    Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - behind don Q. Bar **Warning**
29-03-4    Basic - Water on floor surface. -in cracked tiles in various locations of the kitchen - under the bar area **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - cooks line **Warning**
36-10-4    Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors -soiled floors dry storage area -Cracked tiles in various area of the premises - soiled walls in various areas premises **Warning**
12A-13-4    High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - employee touched purse, adjusted their pants and then handled clean cutting board **Warning**
12A-10-4    High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - employee touched mouth then handled bread and clean tongs **Warning**
12A-25-4    High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - employee scratched their head and proceeded to handle food **Warning**
12A-28-4    High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - employee touched soiled apron, wiped knife on the apron and then did not wash their hands **Warning**
03B-01-5    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. - plantains 102-112°F, steam table **Warning**
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - employee wiped their nose with single use blue gloves and continued to handle rice **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - squid **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. - soda nozzles soiled by drink service station - interior of reach in cooler by grill - plates for service soiled by cook line with food debris - cutting board soiled **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. -lid in handwash sink by stove area **Warning**
27-23-4    Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. - most handwash sinks throughout premises less than 100°F, temps observed to be 77-92°F, **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**
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