Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

CRAZY CAFE

3883 US 301 S, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33578

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 High Priority
Feb 23, 2024
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 22668926

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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-04-5

Detail 22668933

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over unwashed lettuce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 22668935

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice held on time not time marked. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22668928

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22668934

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22668929

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22668932

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in walk in cooler not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 22668936

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sauce on cook line. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22668931

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 22668930

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on reach in cooler door at sushi bar. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22668937

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handwash sink handle not working properly.

08B-38-4

Detail 22668927

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of sauce on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 22340321

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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator fixed machine retested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-02-6

Detail 22340325

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over krab in walk in cooler.

08A-04-5

Detail 22340333

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22340328

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli 58 F in reach in cooler on cook line.

03F-02-5

Detail 22340320

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on sushi rice that's held on time as a public health control.

22-02-4

Detail 22340327

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22340326

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

14-01-5

Detail 22340330

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in soy sauce. Portion cup in black pepper in dry storage.

14-09-4

Detail 22340323

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 22340332

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler door at sushi bar. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22340317

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 22340322

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine.

10-17-4

Detail 22340319

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 22340318

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave wave.

42-03-5

Detail 22340329

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill and tools over apple juice and mayonnaise in dry storage.

08B-17-4

Detail 22340324

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mangos over cut lettuce in walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 22340331

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

02D-01-5

Detail 22340316

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled in dry storage.

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 21872021

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. Tested 0ppm, advised operator to use 3 Compartment Sink until dish machine is working properly.

12A-10-4

Detail 21872018

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. Observed employee touch face and phone then crab plate of crab. Discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator.

22-02-4

Detail 21872009

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation

16-36-4

Detail 21872010

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For chlorine.

22-20-5

Detail 21872016

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

51-11-4

Detail 21872011

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21872020

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls next to soda machine not inverted.

14-09-4

Detail 21872019

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.

14-71-4

Detail 21872013

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duck tape on reach in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21872014

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21872015

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the top of back screen door.

08B-38-4

Detail 21872012

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on the floor next to ice machine. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21872017

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bowl of crunch.

42-01-4

Detail 21872008

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 21619891

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

03F-10-5

Detail 21619888

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice held on time with time marking and no written procedure. Sent operator written procedure to fill out. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21619881

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Brown rice not date marked in walk in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 21619885

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

51-11-4

Detail 21619886

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

14-71-4

Detail 21619887

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duck tape on reach in cooler gaskets.

24-08-4

Detail 21619884

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting next to soda machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21619882

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor on cook line. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21619890

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to soda machine.

42-03-5

Detail 21619889

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools in dry storage over mayonnaise.

21-12-4

Detail 21619883

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table at sushi bar.

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21046076

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back wall

08B-38-4

Detail 21046079

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of noodles in walkin freezer

10-17-4

Detail 21046078

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 21046077

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walkin in cooler gasket

06-01-5

Detail 21046080

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature on three compartment sink

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

27-05-4

Detail 20488734

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Handwash sink located on cook line does not provide water.

31A-09-4

Detail 20488733

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils stored inside handwash sink, located on cook line. Operator relocated items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20488732

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Did not observe soap at handwash sink on cook line.

14-09-4

Detail 20488737

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavy cook marks on cook line cutting board and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 20488738

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed beef stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. -Observed boxes of noodles and greens tea stored on the floor inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20488736

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between equipment on cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 20488735

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on preparation table not in sanitizer solution between uses. Repeat Violation