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Licensee
Name: SACRED SPICE TAMPA BAY License Number: SEA6216901
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2325 ULMERTON RD STE 28
CLEARWATER, FL 33762

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 09/23/2024 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
16-03-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager .
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on shelf in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area . Reviewed with manager
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line . Reviewed with manager .
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cook line opposite grill
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. -Soiled reach in cooler handles -soiled shelves at cook line and food prep areas - heavily soiled hinges on reach in coolers at cook line - gaskets soiled on reach in coolers at cook line and soiled gaskets on walk in cooler door
22-16-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line and expo areas
14-20-4    Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on shelves at expo line . Reviewed with manager
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and faucet/handle at hand wash sink at the cook line . Reviewed with manager .
22-41-4    High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine . Reviewed with manager . Triple sink set up 50 ppm
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on soap dispenser on wall near preparation table in kitchen . Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ghee at 77 F on counter placed on counter at 10:00 am over 4 hours Cooked cauliflower 50 F made previous day in cooler overnight no temperatures taken - see stop sale . Manager discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee at 77 F on counter placed on counter at 10:00 am over 4 hours Cooked cauliflower 50 F made previous day in cooler overnight - see stop sale . Manager discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-38-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Cut tomato 48 F at 2:30 pm cut at 10:00 am -manager discarded cut tomatoes **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomato 48 F at 2:30 pm cut at 10:00 am -manager discarded cut tomatoes **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Goat reheated to 135 F cooked reheated goat 184 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 131 F in warmer unplugged . Manager plugged in warmer . Recheck
22-02-4    Intermediate - - Food-contact surface ( cutting boards ) soiled with food debris at cook line - mixer soiled with food debris . Reviewed with manager
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mixer and trash can in front of hand wash sink in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Manager relocated mixer and trash can **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at hand wash sink in food prep area . Employee repaired plumbing by removing a balloon attachment . Reviewed with manager. Employee placed paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
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. Kurpech Bhor expired 9/16/24. Reviewed with manager
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