TAZIKIS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE

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. Observed : the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine, even after priming. A tech was called to repair the unit. 3 compartment sink was already set up for ware washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener blade with dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, the sweet tea nozzle has buildup in the cone.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed : some certificates were copied to card stock. Repeat Violation

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed : cookies and baklava packaged on site, no label was found on any of the grab n go on the half wall. Labels may be on the next truck. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : in the dining area the outside of the ice chute and surrounding area are soiled.

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. Observed: 0 ppm at the dish wash machine.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the first cold make table, basil pesto, made today before 10:00am, 51°. Observed: on the front line, far end cold make table: Basil pesto 47, aioli pesto 47, cut tomato 45, melon 47, hummus 46. Ice bags were added to each item. The grill is immediately across from the make table. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was disassembled for cleaning. *Corrective Action Taken ALSO, the sweet tea nozzle has build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: the cove tile by the back door is missing.

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: grab n go clear clamshells on the front line half wall, lacking required labeling. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the grey Y ice activator is soiled.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the make table across from the flattop, lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (44F - Cold Holding); pasta (44F - Cold Holding); melon (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (42F - Cold Holding); spicy hummus (47F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding) Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade with dried food debris. ALSO, the lid for the flip top on the cook line, right side of the unit has an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the quaternary amonia test kit lacks a color chart.

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed: the water filter in the soda closet, the filter was changed over a year ago.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk sodas stored on the floor in the closet.

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: baklava on the front line customer side, lacking the information noted above.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets are soiled. Also the dining area ice chute is soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed the front line reach-in cooler with standing water inside.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed lids in the walk-in cooler having chips and broken corners.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: lack of a label salt.

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. Observed person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. Warning

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. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance not properly labeled identifying contents ( glass cleaner ).

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on ice deflector in ice machine in kitchen

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on reach in freezer by walk-in-cooler.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee return from restroom into the kitchen and put gloves on without washing hands.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in prep area wearing gloves, tug her pants up and continued preparing food without washing hands and changing gloves. Advised manager and he spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Salmon (56F - Cold Holding); Meat (56, 55F - Cold Holding). Manager advised that items had been place in the Reach in Cooler about three hours earlier and the surge breaker in plug had triggered and unit was not operating. Manager placed all time in Walk-in Cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Salmon (56F - Cold Holding); Meat (56, 55F - Cold Holding). Manager advised that items had been place in the Reach in Cooler about three hours earlier and the surge breaker in plug had triggered and unit was not operating. Manager placed all time in Walk-in Cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade soiled with food debris in kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the self serve soda dispensing machine.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food (sugar) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container. Manager labeled container.