NEW PORT RICHEY, Pasco County

ANTS KITCHEN CAFE

7825 CONGRESS ST, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Jul 21, 2023
City
NEW PORT RICHEY
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22139748

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over produce, operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22139752

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. Emailed poster to owner . Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22139754

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22139747

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. Emailed employee health agreement to owner (5030-104) Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22139749

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle on prep table by espresso machine Beverages on shelf over clean plates and cups Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 22139746

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, personal food on top shelf over food for customers, operator moved to bottom, will put label on. Corrective Action Taken Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22139750

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In hot hold unit at front counter, operator put thermometer in unit Corrected On-Site Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22139753

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of counter and microwave, moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22139751

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On soiled window ledge behind espresso machine. Operator moved lids, cleaned ledge Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21499302

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21499301

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21499300

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Time Extended

51-15-4

Detail 21499299

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator is working on getting it completed Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Operator is still working on it Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21499298

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Time Extended

Oct 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 15

12A-25-4

Detail 21395722

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hair restraint on then engaged in food preparation without washing hands Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21395715

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked meat (48F - Cold Holding) made yesterday in walk in cooler cut ham (49F - Cold Holding); cut Swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler operator No temperatures were taken today Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21395720

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked meat (48F - Cold Holding) made yesterday in walk in cooler see stop sale cut ham (49F - Cold Holding); cut Swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler operator see stop sale No temperatures were taken today Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 21395719

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Unable to answer food safety questions for proper cooling and cooking temperatures Warning

16-33-4

Detail 21395714

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. 3 compartment sink at 0ppm, manager states they did not test before using Warning

31A-10-4

Detail 21395724

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line draining into hand sink on cook line Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21395721

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21395723

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21395716

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Bottle is empty Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21395725

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21395727

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

13-03-4

Detail 21395718

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

51-15-4

Detail 21395726

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator is working on getting it completed Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21395713

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken, cases of yuca on floor in walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21395717

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

12A-03-4

Detail 21346821

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink

22-02-4

Detail 21346826

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

14-09-4

Detail 21346823

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

51-09-4

Detail 21346828

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 12 seats inside 36 seats outside

51-15-4

Detail 21346820

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Provided operator with DBPR form 61C-1.002

08B-38-4

Detail 21346822

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water in walk in cooler Bucket of flour in walk in cooler Bottles of oil on floor in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 21346818

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

12B-13-4

Detail 21346824

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottles of water in reach in cooler, drinks removed Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21346827

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

29-49-6

Detail 21346819

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 21346825

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