TAMPA, Hillsborough County

FAR EAST

5527 S 78 ST, TAMPA, FL 33619

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Jun 13, 2023
City
TAMPA
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.

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22052222

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Papers in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 22052224

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing over walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22052221

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22052223

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Time Extended

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 18

41-07-4

Detail 21913147

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine and vitamins in reach in cooler over food for establishment. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21913146

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cut onions in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21913145

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21913143

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Papers in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21913141

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. Handwash sink at front of kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21913138

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

53B-05-5

Detail 21913136

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21913139

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk sugar, salt, and msg. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-36-4

Detail 21913137

Basic - Ceiling tile missing over walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21913140

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on shelf over food for restaurant. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21913149

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cake over food for establishment. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21913153

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21913150

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21913142

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21913152

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21913148

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

21-12-4

Detail 21913151

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21913144

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar,salt,msg and flour. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Warning

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 21174968

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen.

14-86-1

Detail 21174975

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Food menu used as container liners.

08A-05-6

Detail 21174971

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Manager moved all items at time of inspection. Raw shell eggs over cooked egg rolls in front reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21174978

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21174981

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided in bathroom.

14-01-5

Detail 21174976

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Uncooked rice,sugar and salt had portion cup used as handle with no scoop.

36-34-5

Detail 21174979

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.

35A-03-4

Detail 21174973

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind reach in cooler. 8 dead roaches in walk in freezer. 5 dead roaches under dry storage shelf. 1 dead roach in middle of kitchen walk way. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21174980

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys over prep table.

14-11-5

Detail 21174983

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn.

08B-47-4

Detail 21174972

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of chicken in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21174969

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21174970

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler, walk in cooler and freezer soiled. Hood filters soiled.

25-32-4

Detail 21174982

Basic - Reuse of cardboard boxes as food storage containers. Manager threw them away and moved to plastic containers. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21174974

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature at 3 compartment sink. Manager moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21174977

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

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 21060420

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored in reachin cooler on cookline Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21060419

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 7 live roaches on wall in dish area Observed approximately 3 live roaches on walk-in cooler wall near dish area Observed approximately 10 live roaches on back panel of cookline reachin cooler Observed 1 live roach on chicken mixing machine Observed approximately 15 live roaches in door or walk-in cooler Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 21060422

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 1 egg casing on floor in dish area Observed approximately 2 egg casings on back panel of reachin cooler on cookline Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21060415

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand sink stored near back door blocked by rice cooker Corrected-observed employee remove rice cooker Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21060418

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink near register station Corrected-observed employee replace Observed paper towels missing at hand sink on register area Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21060416

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 9 dead roach on wall above 3-compartment sink Observed approximately 20 dead roaches on floor under 3-compartment sink Observed approximately 20 dead roaches on back panel of reachin cooler on cookline Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21060417

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

08B-47-4

Detail 21060421

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage room Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21060423

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in 3-compartment sink Corrected- observed employee place in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21060414

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected -observed employee invert Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

14-86-1

Detail 20763889

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cooked chicken stored in plastic container lined with newspaper. Operator removed non-food grade paper at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20763887

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables. Operator relocated items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20763893

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mop bucket and rice cooker blocking handwash sink across from walk in freezer. Operator relocated item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20763888

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraints on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20763891

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated items at of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20763886

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container storing bread crumbs uncovered. Operator covered item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20763894

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner that doesn't allow proper drying. Operator relocated item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20763892

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20763890

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers storing flour without label. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site