Tampa, Hillsborough County

THE SAUCY CRAWFISH

926 EAST FOWLER AVENUE, Tampa, FL 33612

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
4 High Priority
Apr 2, 2024
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 22769190

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over corn in reach in cooler. Raw chicken over cream cheese in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22769195

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greans 46 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22769187

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 78 F, operator states they discard after 3 hours, discussed time as a public health control.

29-42-4

Detail 22769189

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 22769185

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22769194

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 22769181

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22769193

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used bowl with no handle to scoop rice. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22769191

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22769184

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22769186

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to container of rice. Employee removed bag at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22769182

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 22769192

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potato starch on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation

42-03-5

Detail 22769188

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Blower over cups.

42-01-4

Detail 22769183

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

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 22700674

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside salt bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22700676

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 22700675

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 7Basic: 8Total: 15

11-27-4

Detail 22665552

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. Emailed operator education packet.

31A-11-4

Detail 22665553

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by back door has a dirty dish inside it.

16-37-1

Detail 22665548

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

31A-12-4

Detail 22665549

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand washing sink on cooks line has no hot or cold water. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22665546

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by back door. Manager placed soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

53A-11-4

Detail 22665559

Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation.

31B-03-4

Detail 22665556

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink by back door. Manager placed soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22665551

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside salt bin.

35A-03-4

Detail 22665554

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22665555

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of food preparation table. Employee removed drink and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 22665558

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from cup with no lid. Employee discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22665557

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor inside walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 22665547

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.

51-18-6

Detail 22665560

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

29-11-4

Detail 22665550

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-05-6

Detail 21722029

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present at the time of inspection.

14-01-5

Detail 21722028

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop in flour bins.

14-09-4

Detail 21722027

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board across from walk in cooler has deep grooves inside.

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21329847

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 read at 0ppm. Told operator that they cannot use dish machine until a mechanic repairs machine. Operator set up three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 21329848

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 21329843

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crawfish 20lbs put in refrigerator at 11, temped at 3:55.

11-03-5

Detail 21329844

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

16-37-1

Detail 21329842

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine and quaternary ammonia test kit.

05-08-4

Detail 21329845

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

02A-01-4

Detail 21329846

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed sign for operator and they hung sign at front desk. Corrected On-Site

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 20988263

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked pasta. Employee placed cooked pasta on another shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-03-5

Detail 20988264

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Spoke with manager about big 6 and reporting responsibilities.

22-02-4

Detail 20988260

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle on sangria machine has old food debris in nozzle.

16-37-1

Detail 20988268

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment is missing a chlorine test kit.

31B-02-4

Detail 20988258

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand-wash sink at bar missing paper towel.

31B-03-4

Detail 20988262

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar is missing soap.

02C-02-5

Detail 20988261

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bins in walk in cooler with cooked crawfish and crab without dates.

14-01-5

Detail 20988269

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in salt and msg containers. Manager removed bowls from bins. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 20988270

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee at cook-line drinking from open lid cup. Employee removed cup from prep area and placed it in a employee restricted are.

35B-01-4

Detail 20988259

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door leading to outside.

31B-04-4

Detail 20988267

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar is missing sign.

33-16-4

Detail 20988265

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-31-5

Detail 20988266

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken refrigerator in kitchen.

Sep 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 20503810

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by sauce steam wells. Observed walk-in freezer on bottom floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed ice build up during time of callback. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20503809

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with dust during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 20488838

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live fruit flies in back kitchen area around floor drains near the thee compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed 6 live flies in dish room area on wall. Observed operator kill 1 fly and sanitized wall during time of callback. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Observed approximately 7 live flies under dish machine and 3 under three compartment sink at dish washing area. AC Request and next day callback per supervisor Jessica M. Admin Complaint

14-69-4

Detail 20488837

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by sauce steam wells. Observed walk-in freezer on bottom floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed ice build up during time of callback. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20488839

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with dust during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Time Extended

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 20485430

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live fruit flies in back kitchen area around floor drains near the thee compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed 6 live flies in dish room area on wall. Observed operator kill 1 fly and sanitized wall during time of callback. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20485434

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops over ready to eat cooked noodles in reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed employee move raw scallops to bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed raw shrimp over cooked potatoes in reach in cooler on cooks line. Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 20485433

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep tables in multiple areas of the kitchen. Observed employee remove all drinks from several prep tables on cooks line. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed employee drinks on prep table. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20485432

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bins of flour stored on floor in back kitchen. Observed employee move bins to shelf during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed box of frozen food in walk in freezer. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20485435

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by sauce steam wells. Observed walk-in freezer on bottom floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Observed ice build up during time of callback. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20485431

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with dust during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-03: Time Extended

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

09-01-4

Detail 20475338

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee remove shells from cooked eggs without wearing gloves in back prep area. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20475337

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live fruit flies in back kitchen area around floor drains near the thee compartment sink. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20475343

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops over ready to eat cooked noodles in reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed employee move raw scallops to bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20475339

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Parmesan cheese 48 °F, pork dumplings 45 °F Inspector advised employee to place Potentially hazardous items in walk in cooler to rapid cool with lid uncovered. Cold holding: Parmesan cheese 53 °F pork dumpling 49 °F, 2nd temp at 2:15pm Parmesan cheese 50 °F pork dumpling 42 °F Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20475341

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed employee using butter without time mark. Inspector provided time as public health forum to operator to time mark butter. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20475335

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled on cooks line. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20475340

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bar area hand washing sink blocked by co2 tanks in bar area. Observed employee remove tanks from hand washing sink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20475345

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep tables in multiple areas of the kitchen. Observed employee remove all drinks from several prep tables on cooks line. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20475344

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors throughout cooks line and back kitchen prep area. Observed floor soiled under dish machine. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20475347

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bins of flour stored on floor in back kitchen. Observed employee move bins to shelf during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20475336

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by sauce steam wells. Observed walk-in freezer on bottom floor. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20475346

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with dust during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20475342

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted. Observed invert pans during time of inspection. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20475348

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table on cooks line. Observed employee remove wet wiping cloths during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning