DAYS INN CLEARWATER CENTRAL

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes without sanitizing . Reviewed with employee . Sanitizer changed . Triple sink set up correctly . 200 ppm quaternary . Dishes moved to wash sink . Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - yogurt 47 F inside reach in cooler under 3 hours at self service area . Employee moved yogurt to reach in freezer for quick chill down Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Jacket stored inside hand wash sink . Employee removed jacket from sink . Reviewed hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be available at all times Corrective Action Taken

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. Adelina hired approximately 4 months previously per front desk clerk .

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. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit at self service area

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in back kitchen storage area .

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored on shelf near brewers in back kitchen area

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024 . Reviewed with person in charge .Admin Complaint Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen hand wash sink . Employee placed paper towels at hand wash sink

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. Reviewed with person in charge . Person in charge reviewed the employee health agreement with employee. Employee signed agreement Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near grease trap . Reviewed with person in charge .

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in refrigerator at buffet and in storage area .

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Reviewed with person in charge

Basic - Single-service articles ( bowls) not inverted or protected from contamination at buffet . Employee inverted bowls . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched at buffet . Employee rearranged plastic ware with hands up so only handles are touched at the buffet . Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on self service coffee dispensers soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Staff unable to locate or provide proof of CFM. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Staff unable to locate or provide proof of food handler training Warning

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at buffet counter Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash receptacle in kitchen Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cream cheese 50 F in cooler at self service area - employee adjusted the cooler temperature lower and moved cream cheese to freezer for quick chill down Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled nozzles at coffee machine in customer self service area - soiled refrigerator shelves in back storage area

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee phone and backpack on shelf with cans of gravy- employee relocated personal items to a designated shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use plates not inverted at customer service area - employee inverted plates Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Manager rearranged plastic forks Corrected On-Site

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