Clearwater, Pinellas County

CARMEL KITCHEN AND WINE BAR

2548 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, Clearwater, FL 33761

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Oct 26, 2022
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
3

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.

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21528402

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 - manager changed empty container - recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21528401

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. Milk opened two days ago per manager in walk in cooler - manager date marked milk Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21528403

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board in back kitchen food prep area

31A-11-4

Detail 21528398

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - spoons inside kitchen hand wash sink and cook line - spoons removed -reviewed with manager -hand wash sink is for washing hands only Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 21528396

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

50-09-4

Detail 21528404

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21528397

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep area

29-17-4

Detail 21528399

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar

21-38-4

Detail 21528400

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line Corrected On-Site

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21036458

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 52 F , feta cheese 54 F at cold holding unit at expo line - manager added ice to cold holding unit to reach sides of containers recheck 37 F feta cheese , 38F cut tomatoes Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21036465

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice at 122F at steam table - manager reheated on stove - recheck 176 F Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21036461

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.milk in double door cooler - manager voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 21036457

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Laurie B expired training 2/2022 - current CFM present

22-02-4

Detail 21036464

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled can openers at expo line

31A-11-4

Detail 21036462

Intermediate - Hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Employee filling pan with water at cook line - discussed proper use of hand wash sink for washing hands only

41-17-4

Detail 21036463

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar and outside wait station - manager labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21036460

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 21036459

Basic - Food ( bag of beets, boxes of frying shortening ) stored on floor in kitchen - manager relocated food . Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-19-4

Detail 20810234

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee handled dirty dishes then washed hands in handwash sink with cold water. Discussed with manager about proper handwash procedures.

31B-02-4

Detail 20810231

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line.

02C-02-5

Detail 20810229

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

14-01-5

Detail 20810233

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 20810237

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on cutting board at cook line. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20810230

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 bread crumbs. Operator moved handle up. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Cook removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20810232

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

21-38-4

Detail 20810235

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under prep sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 20810236

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin and sugar bin.