Egypt Lake-Leto, Hillsborough County

GAO RESTAURANT

8405 N HIMES AVE STE 105, Egypt Lake-Leto, FL 33614

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Oct 5, 2023
City
Egypt Lake-Leto
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 22342762

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water In three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Raw pork sitting on counter. Time Extended

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

22-42-4

Detail 22334979

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 22334981

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes not using wash rinse and sanitize method using a bucket of bleach with sponge on the side to scrub dishes

08A-05-6

Detail 22334980

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat food reach in cooler cooks line. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22334984

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line Cold holding: cook lamb 47 f raw pork 47 f employee moved to freezer.2nd temp 43 f Ambient air temperature 55 f Reach in Cooler : cook beef 52 f cook shrimp 52 f cook fish 52 f cook rice 53 f cook pork 52 f time/temperature control for safety food was not held over 4 hours manager moved to walk in cooler 2nd temp Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22334976

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

53A-05-6

Detail 22334978

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants /food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 5 employees no food manager on duty. Food manager showed up later on during inspection Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 22334985

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.by walk in freezer employee fixed machine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22334982

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside corner part

10-07-4

Detail 22334975

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 88 f by rice maker

06-01-5

Detail 22334977

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water In three compartment sink.

08B-17-4

Detail 22334983

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lettuce in bag over ready to eat sauces walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21918912

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw shelled eggs 56 f on counter.operator placed in cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line: raw beef 47 f spring rolls 47 f fried chicken 45 f operator placed in freezer all to 43 f Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21918916

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 21918913

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Huong Truong Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 21918911

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by email Corrective Action Taken

31B-05-4

Detail 21918917

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21918915

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 1 employee other employees hired less than 60 days

31B-06-4

Detail 21918910

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

08B-38-4

Detail 21918914

Basic - Food stored on floor. Can sodas on floor

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 21698421

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw shelled eggs over unwashed produce walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Observed raw pork over unwashed produce. Walk in cooler Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 21698418

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cook pork 45 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 44 f Cold holding: reach in cooler on cooks line raw pork 47 f cook noodles 50 f raw squid 47 f beef rolls 48 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp all to 43 f Raw shelled eggs: 64 f on counter operator moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Cold holding: raw quail eggs held on counter over 4 hours at 72 f no temperatures taken. See stop sale 3 cases 50 each case. cold holding cook beef 43 f Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 21698420

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Huong Truong - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Huong Truong lacking proof Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21698422

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21698419

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening on floor in box in kitchen / onions bags and produce in buckets stored on floor walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Observed soup broth in buckets on floor. Time Extended

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

14-15-4

Detail 21567788

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked sauce in Home Depot bucket operator moved food to a food grade container in walk in cooler.

08A-04-5

Detail 21567791

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw shelled eggs over unwashed produce walk in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 21567787

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cook pork 45 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 44 f Cold holding: reach in cooler on cooks line raw pork 47 f cook noodles 50 f raw squid 47 f beef rolls 48 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp all to 43 f Raw shelled eggs: 64 f on counter operator moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 21567786

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Huong Truong

51-16-7

Detail 21567790

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Addressed with operator to re submit plans for whole establishment hood filters were moved from one side of kitchen to another. Hot holding steam table removed with reach in cooler and prep tables added down the middle of cooks line ovens on cooks line were moved. Ovens/stoves on cooks line were moved.

22-20-5

Detail 21567793

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 21567792

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Employee drink on prep table

12B-02-4

Detail 21567785

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking coffee on cooks line

08B-49-4

Detail 21567789

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.employee food in reach in cooler cooks line operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21567794

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening on floor in box in kitchen / onions bags and produce in buckets stored on floor walk in cooler.

10-08-5

Detail 21567784

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

06-01-5

Detail 21567795

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing on counter by rice. Operator moved to sink. Corrected On-Site