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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 11/29/2022 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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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
22-20-5    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-07-4    Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wearing watch **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4    Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Storage room , catering trays. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4    High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4    High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cut fruits , pitchers of beverages, bar area **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4    High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server handling bread, management spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4    High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Set up triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4    Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, can opener **Repeat Violation**
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