Clearwater, Pinellas County

TERIYAKI MADNESS

23894 US HWY 19 N STE 30, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Oct 12, 2023
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
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.

Oct 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 14

35A-09-4

Detail 22361121

High Priority - Presence of insects. 2 live ants observed on the floor under prep table behind front counter. Operator disposed of Anita's and cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

22-40-4

Detail 22361122

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected to 200ppm sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22361115

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers stored as clean soiled on storage rack. Operator removed food containers and placed hem in 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22361116

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed the importance of having chemical test strips to check you chemicals ppm

31B-02-4

Detail 22361120

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink on the left side entrance of the kitchen next to the cooks line. Discussed the importance of keeping hand wash sinks stocked with paper towels at all times. Operator replenished paper towels.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22361118

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

53B-13-5

Detail 22361114

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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

21-05-5

Detail 22361109

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth wrapped around handle and stored in cooking oil used to coat the grill for cooking. Discussed the need to only use materials approved for food contact.

35A-03-4

Detail 22361112

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed under the prep table at the far right side of the kitchen. Operator disposed of the roach and cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22361119

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled under and behind fixed equipment. Floor has accumulation of grease in cooking, prepping and storage areas.

10-20-4

Detail 22361110

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from handle of cart on cook line. Discussed proper storage of in use utensils. Operator removed tongs from handle of cart. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22361117

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep table legs and wheels, gaskets

22-16-4

Detail 22361113

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Right hand side reach in cooler across from cooks line.

02D-01-5

Detail 22361111

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 8Basic: 5Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 22305756

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 4 live flies on soiled towel in storage container near triple sink - person in charge placed soiled towels and flies inside bag and tied close the bag Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22305763

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken at 129 F , cooked rice at 120 F at steam table placed on steam table 2 hours previously - steam table unplugged -person in charge plugged in steam table , reheated food and increased temperature of steam table - recheck chicken 188F -202 F ,person in charge voluntarily discarded cooked rice Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22305758

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 22305759

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in front of hand wash sink at cook line - reviewed with person in charge that hand wash sink must be accessible at all times- cart relocated Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22305754

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - scrub pads inside hand wash sink at cook line - reviewed with person in charge - person in charge removed scrub pads Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 22305755

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager. Certificate posted on wall is for a manager that no longer works at the location per person in charge. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 22305757

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 22305753

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.

05-10-4

Detail 22305764

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

53B-13-5

Detail 22305751

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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

06-09-1

Detail 22305752

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in container on shelf in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22305761

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-07-4

Detail 22305765

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food while wearing bracelets

22-16-4

Detail 22305762

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

29-11-4

Detail 22305760

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink and cook line hand wash sinks

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22140722

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 22140724

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22140723

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- on end of drying rack in dishwashing area and on cooking equipment at cook line - reviewed with person in charge - Person in charge relocated tongs Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22140725

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets soiled on reach in coolers - hinges soiled of reach in cooler - soiled shelves in kitchen by desk - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Gaskets clean Time extended - shelves in kitchen soiled and hinges on reach in coolers soiled Time Extended

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 17

50-17-3

Detail 22011644

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 02/01/2023 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22011651

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - 54 F raw chicken in container with chill stick on counter at cook line - placed at cook line one hour previously - employee moved raw chicken to freezer for quick chill down

31A-09-4

Detail 22011655

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.gloves and strainer stored in hand wash sink at the cook line - reviewed with person in charge that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and must be used for washing hands only - person in charge removed items from sink Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 22011656

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

31B-02-4

Detail 22011641

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near grill - reviewed hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times- person in charge placed paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22011652

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-13-5

Detail 22011645

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

06-09-1

Detail 22011647

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reviewed with person in charge - person in charge added slits to packaging of salmon and will removed salmon from packaging prior to thawing per instructions on packaging

40-06-5

Detail 22011657

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee backpack stored on top of bags of cups in front counter area - person in charge relocated back pack Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22011648

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch when preparing food . Employee wearing bracelet when cook one - employee removed bracelet and watch Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22011653

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22011649

Basic - Food ( containers of sauce ) stored on floor. Person in charge placed containers on shelf Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22011654

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- on end of drying rack in dishwashing area and on cooking equipment at cook line - reviewed with person in charge - Person in charge relocated tongs Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22011643

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets soiled on reach in coolers - hinges soiled of reach in cooler - soiled shelves in kitchen by desk

16-46-4

Detail 22011646

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on dry rack in dish washing area

22-16-4

Detail 22011642

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

42-01-4

Detail 22011650

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink - person in charge hung mop Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 21266209

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Vacuum breaker in incorrect position, needs to be placed at end of splitter without spray hose. Discussed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21266210

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -On cooks line below grill inside reach in cooler drawers. Discussed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21266211

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Above three compartment sink in back kitchen area. Discussed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Aug 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

50-08-7

Detail 21261139

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ -Temporary license will be issued At complied callback inspection. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21261141

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 21 live flies on back storage area on bag in a box storage rack and mop sink. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21261140

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Stainless steel cleaner/polish and clean and lotion skin cleanser located on shelf above bag in a box storage rack, discussed with manager. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21261142

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Vacuum breaker in incorrect position, needs to be placed at end of splitter without spray hose. Discussed with manager. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21261137

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Apron hanging on hand wash sink near grill and front counter, manager moved apron. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21261145

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -In back storage area across from soda bag in box racks. Discussed with manager. Manager moved drink Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21261143

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -6inch half pans stored on drying rack across from three compartment sink, discussed proper air drying with manager. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21261138

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -On cooks line below grill inside reach in cooler drawers. Discussed with manager. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21261136

Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Above three compartment sink in back kitchen area. Discussed with manager. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21261144

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Wet mop stored inside soiled mop water inside bucket. Discussed with manager. Warning