BURGER 21 NEW TAMPA

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed empty styrofoam cups in back kitchen area that were melted around rim. Asked manager what they were used for and he stated they measure their fries in them. The fries are measured in the cups and then either dumped onto a meal tray for in store service or transferred into a new cup for Togo orders. Discussed with manager switching to a cup or container of different material since styrofoam melts easily under heat.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk in cooler near ice cream machine. Manager threw away. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding at 1:30pm, prepped 11:30am, retemp 45F at 2:25pm); raw chicken balls (52F - Cold Holding at 1:30pm, prepped 11:30am, retemp 49F at 2:25pm) Manager moved into freezer Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at milkshake bar.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at milkshake bar

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

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee beverages in employee area without lids and straws.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers in dry storage with wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pull drawer cooler next to fryers - not keeping foods cold due to door not closing properly. Pull drawer cooler under grill - drawers do not close properly.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed in kitchen ceiling.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all handwashing sinks but one across from kitchen entrance and prep area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed turbofan oven on cook line heavily soiled with food debris

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from grill.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Coffee milk container not labeled in milkshake bar.Manager labeled it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed kitchen floors soiled with food debris near dish machine and side prep area.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced tomatoes (50 - Cold Holding) in reaching cooler on cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (50 - Cold Holding) in reaching cooler on cook line. See stop sale.

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to prep sink.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour missing a label stored under prep table adjacent to coffee maker.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 59 F, cut leafy greens 61 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of table, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets on prep tables throughout kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled on cook line, employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner stored on prep table on service line Corrected -observed employee place on chemical shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall next to cookline

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of walk-in freezer

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between cookline coolers Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo lids stored on floor under front register area Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

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

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

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.Observed the current license not displayed. Manager printed the new license. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around the door in the freezer.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the ice scoop handle in the ice bin. Manager removed the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored on the floor. Manager hung mops up. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn and black bean salsa (51F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (56F - Cold Holding) in the top rail of a cookline refrigerated make table. The eggs were packed in ice and the salsa was moved to the walk-in freezer to cool.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone on the cookline cutting board. Phone was relocated upon request. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris buildup on the floor under front bar.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water dripping from under the condenser in the walk-in refrigerator.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slime buildup on the interior parts of the ice machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Grease and food debris buildup on exterior of cook line equipment

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled mushrooms at 127°F in hot holding. Mushrooms were placed back in the grill and brought to 165°F or hotter before returning to hot holding. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a properly prepared employee beverage with lid and straw but stored on. Atop shelf over the cook line. Drink removed from the area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation