Largo, Pinellas County

SUNCOAST CAFE

1921 W BAY DR, Largo, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
3 High Priority
Nov 15, 2022
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 21570308

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. Dish machine tested at chlorine 10 ppm. Ran and primed machine and it tested at chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-27-4

Detail 21570306

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Stopped and educated employee, he then took off gloves, washed hands properly, and put new gloves on. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21570313

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage breakfast Pattie's (68F - Cold Holding), educated operator and he put inside cooler. comminuted beef, in walk-in cooler,temped at 46F at 9:15am. Operator put in ice bath and moved its location in the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21570309

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, in kitchen , to the left of the oven, shows accumulation of debris. Mixer head in kitchen on the dough mixer shows accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21570304

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21570312

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes held for 24 hours were not date marked. Educated Operator and she date marked the potatoes.

36-32-5

Detail 21570311

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above the slicer in kitchen shows cracking and sagging disrepair.

50-09-4

Detail 21570303

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed at time of inspection.

14-11-5

Detail 21570302

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on the three door deli cooler on the main cook line. No gaskets on the walk-in cooler door.

35B-01-4

Detail 21570307

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In rear room with ice machine, the exterior door shows a gap underneath it. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21570305

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the three door deli cooler and two door deli cooler in kitchen show accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21570301

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21570310

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked green beans in walk-in cooler cooked 24 hours ago not covered. Operator covered product properly. Repeat Violation

14-06-4

Detail 21570314

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood in rear back room with the ice machine has unsealed wood on the walls. Repeat Violation

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 19

41-07-4

Detail 21126715

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored above food contact surface in side prep server area. Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 21126714

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook made glove change without hand wash. Educated employee and observed him washing hands between glove changes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-31-5

Detail 21126720

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you bag used in freezer for food storage. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21126710

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. No license posted at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 21126723

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler, raw beef steak over Cole slaw. Educated employee and they moved it to proper shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21126717

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Holding); raw comminuted beef temped at 50F at 10:10, pulled at 7am (50F - Cold Holding); retemped at10:50 at 39F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21126709

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Holding); raw comminuted beef temped at 50F at 10:10, pulled at 7am (50F - Cold Holding); retemped at 10:50 at 39F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21126712

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. Half and half opened-three days ago. Employee properly date marked the item. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21126718

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and machine behind the the nozzles show accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21126721

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

36-32-5

Detail 21126707

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the farthest rear room with faux wood paneling used on ceiling appears to be coming away from the ceiling. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21126722

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Half and half note segregated from food. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21126719

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in rear of restaurant leading to outside shows gaps at bottom. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21126725

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer In rear side prep area. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21126713

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in rear of kitchen shows accumulated debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21126716

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk-in cooler sow accumulated debris. Hood filters have accumulation of grease and debris. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21126708

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Red Bull in walk in cooler. Employee moved to proper place. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21126711

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21126724

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed produce was store above cooked ready to eat potatoes. Educated employee and they moved it to proper storage place. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 20957343

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach in cooler racks adjacent of flat top grill have accumulation of food residue - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20957346

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling above double door reach in cooler in kitchen area -hole in ceiling above plastic cups in wait station area - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20957345

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20957349

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at make table in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 20957350

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -AirPods on rack with black pepper next to make table in kitchen -hand bag on shelf with oil next to reach in freezer chest and mixer - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 20957348

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups above ice bucket in wait station area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20957347

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler adjacent of flat top grill has a torn gasket -Tape used to hold make table lid in kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20957341

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryer has accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease -handle of fryer baskets have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -exterior of microwave at cooks like has accumulation of grease -shell with microwave has accumulation of food residue - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 20957344

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. cooked potatoes (42F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Observed cook beef stew uncovered. Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 20957342

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour not labeled during time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 15

03A-02-5

Detail 20790647

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding) Operator moved all items to walk-in cooler Items held out for less than 4 hours Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

53A-03-7

Detail 20790635

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20790633

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach in cooler racks adjacent of flat top grill have accumulation of food residue - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20790636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling above double door reach in cooler in kitchen area -hole in ceiling above plastic cups in wait station area - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20790645

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20790641

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at make table in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 20790642

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -AirPods on rack with black pepper next to make table in kitchen -hand bag on shelf with oil next to reach in freezer chest and mixer - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 20790637

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups above ice bucket in wait station area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20790644

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler adjacent of flat top grill has a torn gasket -Tape used to hold make table lid in kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 20790640

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler adjacent of flat top grill - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20790638

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryer has accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease -handle of fryer baskets have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -exterior of microwave at cooks like has accumulation of grease -shell with microwave has accumulation of food residue - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

12B-13-4

Detail 20790646

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open coca cola bottle in double door reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 20790643

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box with napkins on floor below oven in kitchen area -coffee filters at front Operator moved and cover items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 20790634

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. cooked potatoes (42F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 20790639

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour not labeled during time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 14Total: 18

12A-27-4

Detail 20647701

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -cook at cooks line cracked shell eggs without changing gloves and washing hands -employee at mixer cracked shell eggs with bare hand then put on gloves without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator

03A-02-5

Detail 20647704

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (45°F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46°F - Cold Holding) Operator moved all items to walk-in cooler Items held out for less than 4 hours Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 20647712

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/

22-02-4

Detail 20647700

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach in cooler racks adjacent of flat top grill have accumulation of food residue

36-32-5

Detail 20647702

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling above double door reach in cooler in kitchen area -hole in ceiling above plastic cups in wait station area

50-09-4

Detail 20647703

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 20647710

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at make table in kitchen

08B-20-4

Detail 20647716

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -apple sauce 6 lbs

40-06-5

Detail 20647714

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -AirPods on rack with black pepper next to make table in kitchen -hand bag on shelf with oil next to reach in freezer chest and mixer

24-08-4

Detail 20647705

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups above ice bucket in wait station area Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20647706

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler adjacent of flat top grill has a torn gasket -Tape used to hold make table lid in kitchen area

05-09-4

Detail 20647713

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler adjacent of flat top grill

23-03-4

Detail 20647715

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryer has accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease -handle of fryer baskets have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -exterior of microwave at cooks like has accumulation of grease -shell with microwave has accumulation of food residue

12B-13-4

Detail 20647709

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open coca cola bottle in double door reach in cooler

25-05-4

Detail 20647711

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box with napkins on floor below oven in kitchen area -coffee filters at front Operator moved and cover items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20647708

Basic - Stored food not covered. cooked potatoes (42°F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 20647717

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed green peppers over cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 20647707

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour not labeled during time of inspection.