Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

EMPIRE CAFE & LOUNGE

459 ATHENS ST, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Dec 21, 2021
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
2

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.

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 20740696

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20740697

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20737424

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in bar area, 3 small flies in kitchen area Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 20737435

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked beans, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20737432

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. Prime rib, roast beef, ham in reach in cooler on cook line Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20737429

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20737425

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket and towels in hand sink by bar, all items removed from sink Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20737437

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, soap or hand wash sign at hand sink in wait area Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20737433

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn beef, ham, tzatziki sauce, cooked potatoes, pulled pork, beans Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20737436

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

35A-03-4

Detail 20737426

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in bar area under 3 compartment sink, discarded and sanitized the area Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20737428

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef put a hat on Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20737430

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of French fries and bag of potatoes on floor in walk in cooler, cans of corn beef hash and Togo containers on floor in dry storage, all product has been picked up Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20737423

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In upright glass cooler in storage area Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 20737431

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Both front doors open, 6 small flies in the establishment Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20737427

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20737434

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes, butternut squash, Warning