Clearwater, Pinellas County

LOUIS PAPPAS MARKET CAFE

2560C MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, Clearwater, FL 33761

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jun 18, 2024
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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 18, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22934800

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in restrooms soiled with dust and mold like substance. Vent/ceiling in kitchen area soiled with dust Repeat Violation

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22805696

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22805690

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

16-03-4

Detail 22805693

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 22805695

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22805692

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

14-09-4

Detail 22805694

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

29-18-4

Detail 22805689

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under dish machine Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22805697

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on shelf above cook line

10-07-4

Detail 22805691

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use scoops in 87F water, removed for cleaning

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22404334

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22404333

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuffed grape leaves.

29-18-4

Detail 22404335

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under dish machine.

13-03-4

Detail 22404332

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Apr 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 16

12A-28-4

Detail 21951430

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled shirt with gloved hand and than touched gyro meat. Discussed proper hand washing with employee and operator .

12A-20-4

Detail 21951428

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. After changing sanitizer buckets an Employee rinsed hands no soap and put gloves on and began prepping food.

35A-02-6

Detail 21951431

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near dish machine.

03B-01-6

Detail 21951435

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro (93F - held on counter); gyro (74F - held on counter) gyro was out of temperature less than 4 hours operator place gyro on grill for reheat. Reheat temperature 170F

11-27-4

Detail 21951426

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. Discussed and provided handout pertaining to vomit and diarrheal events

31A-11-4

Detail 21951434

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook rinsed spoon in hand wash sink behind the line. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for washing hands only Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21951437

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. Discussed and provided employee agreement

02C-02-5

Detail 21951438

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bread pudding Cooked grape leaves and rice in freezer. Discussed proper date marking in both freezing and refrigeration of TCS foods

14-09-4

Detail 21951432

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line prep area

40-06-5

Detail 21951429

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table, employee moved purse from prep table.

13-03-4

Detail 21951440

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

10-04-5

Detail 21951427

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Spatula between equipment

10-06-5

Detail 21951425

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handles touching lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21951439

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish washer

06-03-5

Detail 21951436

Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Shrimp thawed under running water 70F.

02D-01-5

Detail 21951433

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled with common name. Spice container not labeled with common name Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21564654

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. 0 ppm chlorine - air in line - manager primed dish machine - recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21564662

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - dolmades at 46 F in tall cooler next to oven - temperatures taken this day- moved to freezer for quick chill down recheck 41 F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21564656

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled can openers on prep table in back kitchen - manager put can opener in dish washing area to be cleaned

31A-09-4

Detail 21564660

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - large pots stacked in front of dishwashing area hand wash sink - manager relocated pots- reviewed with manager that accessibility of hand wash sinks at all times Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21564657

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front salad station area and back dish washing area - manager placed paper towels in dispensers Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21564658

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - inside microwave is rusted and not smooth and easily cleanable

08B-38-4

Detail 21564655

Basic - Food ( containers of chicken stock ) stored on floor in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 21564659

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in men's bathroom.

21-12-4

Detail 21564653

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table and cart - manager placed towels in wiping buckets Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21564661

Basic - Wiping cloth lactic acid compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength at cook line area - manager changed solution - recheck Triple sink /Wiping buckets 272 ppm DDBSA / 704ppm Lactic acid SmartpowerSink and Surface Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21161239

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Ice machine removed in back dishwashing area and ice machine added to self service soda station - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: Operator stated that their corporate office called plan review and the plan reviewer made the changes over the phone. After speaking with plan reviewer they do not have documentation of the change. I provided the operator with a copy of the establishments plans and directions of what they need to do and the email for plan reviewer Robin Shuler who stated that she would make sure it was taken care of. Admin Complaint

14-17-4

Detail 21161238

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: Time Extended

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 21046146

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Ice machine removed in back dishwashing area and ice machine added to self service soda station - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended

53B-09-4

Detail 21046143

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program ( SafeStaff) and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 21046144

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair at salad station . Ambient thermometer reading 55F , water accumulation inside cooler Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Per manager new reach in cooler on order - cold holding equipment not maintained in food condition opposite stove - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Establishment ordered a new cooler Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 21046145

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

10-05-5

Detail 21042568

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at steam table and on table at cook line water 125F and 82F - manager changed out water

03A-02-5

Detail 21042577

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomatoes 53F , feta cheese 52 F , cooked shrimp 57 F at salad station - manager put food on ice - tuna salad 61 F , mozzarellas cheese 59 F , cut lettuce 60 F , raw fish 57 F, cooked chicken 57 F in cooler opposite oven - manager put some foods on ice other food in reach in freezer for quick chill down Corrective Action Taken

51-16-7

Detail 21042574

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. Ice machine removed in back dishwashing area and ice machine added to self service soda station

53B-09-4

Detail 21042571

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program ( SafeStaff) and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

31B-06-4

Detail 21042567

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in dish washing area

41-17-4

Detail 21042570

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in chemical storage area in back kitchen near exit door to dining area

14-74-7

Detail 21042569

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair at salad station . Ambient thermometer reading 55F , water accumulation inside cooler Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Per manager new reach in cooler on order - cold holding equipment not maintained in food condition opposite stove

22-08-4

Detail 21042573

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

05-09-4

Detail 21042576

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit opposite oven

23-03-4

Detail 21042572

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - heavily soiled walk in cooler shelves

14-17-4

Detail 21042575

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

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 20739553

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed heavy cream in walk in cooler not date marked.Operator was able to determine that it was opened this morning and dated container. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20739549

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mopping buckets and brooms in front of hand wash sink. All items removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 20739550

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink . Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20739552

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Spoke to operator, license displayed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 20739551

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in Walk in cooler. Operator removed after discussion. Corrected On-Site