CLEARWATER, Pinellas County

CARUSO'S DELI

1600 HERCULES AVE UNIT C&D, CLEARWATER, FL 33765-1929

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 30, 2022
City
CLEARWATER
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
4

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.

Jun 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

28-12-4

Detail 20998052

High Priority - Establishment increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20998053

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above salsa in walk in cooler. Observed employee place eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

27-06-4

Detail 20998055

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed maximum temperature at 75F. Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 20998054

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed records incomplete due to certificates not being filled out.

31B-06-4

Detail 20998056

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink in kitchen not working/unable to dispense soap.

27-16-4

Detail 20998051

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sinks throughout establishment. Observed maximum temperature at 75F Warning

51-15-4

Detail 20998058

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-10-4

Detail 20998057

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed maximum temperature at 75F. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20998050

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food soil in reach in freezer in disrepair nearby hallway to bathrooms. Observed employee remove food soil from freezer. Corrected On-Site

May 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53B-10-4

Detail 21109526

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator completed filling out the certification during the inspection Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 21109523

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand wash sink in the kitchen and at the bar no hot water 91 Degrees Fahrenheit -Mop sink no hat water 91 Degrees Fahrenheit -Three compartment sink no hot water 84 Degrees Fahrenheit -Mens bathroom no hot water -Woman's bathroom no hot water Operator installed hot water heater that is too small for establishment, discussed with operator. Establishment already on previous warning for no hot water on 4-11-2022 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 21109525

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors do not self close for the woman's or the mens bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 21109521

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles missing inside hallway where bathrooms are located. Ceiling tiles missing inside kitchen ceiling above hot water tank meter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21109522

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21109524

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile cracked and half missing in front of dry storage closet in hallway where bathrooms are located. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-25: Time Extended

May 24, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 13Total: 22

12A-09-4

Detail 21105572

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook in kitchen with soiled gloves not being changed as needed discussed with operator proper hand washing, and frequently of glove Changes. Warning

25-31-5

Detail 21105568

High Priority - Single-use take-home food container refilled with food. Single use dressing container reused for storing croutons inside kitchen. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21105560

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Observed cooked chicken stored inside the walk in beverage cooler from day before tempted at 51 Degrees Fahrenheit at approximately 11am. -Observed individual serve butter stored inside the walk in beverage cooler from day before tempted at 61 Degrees Fahrenheit at approximately 11am. -Observed approximately 18 dozen eggs stored inside the walk in beverage cooler from day before tempted at 51 Degrees Fahrenheit at approximately 11am. See Stop Sale Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21105564

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bacon cooling at room temperature next to the flat top grill. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21105563

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink inside kitchen across from reach in cooler and cooks line used for other purposes, observed tongs and pot hook being stored inside the hand wash sink. -Tongs and pot hook removed from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21105566

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21105570

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, Chicken broth, cooked shredded chicken,in walk in cooler observed without date marks. Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 21105562

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator completed filling out the certification during the inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21105556

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand wash sink in the kitchen and at the bar no hot water 91 Degrees Fahrenheit -Mop sink no hat water 91 Degrees Fahrenheit -Three compartment sink no hot water 84 Degrees Fahrenheit -Mens bathroom no hot water -Woman's bathroom no hot water Operator installed hot water heater that is too small for establishment, discussed with operator. Establishment already on previous warning for no hot water on 4-11-2022 Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21105565

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine inside kitchen across from three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance. Warning

32-07-4

Detail 21105561

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Trash was observed inside the woman's and mens room. Trash can was full inside the woman's room. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21105567

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors do not self close for the woman's or the mens bathrooms. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 21105571

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing inside hallway where bathrooms are located. Ceiling tiles missing inside kitchen ceiling above hot water tank meter. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21105569

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21105573

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal hat observed inside dry storage area in hallway where bathrooms are located, stored on the shelf with single service items. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21105575

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile cracked and half missing in front of dry storage closet in hallway where bathrooms are located. Warning

33-23-4

Detail 21105559

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster not located on top of concrete pad. Discussed with operator. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21105558

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle observed being stored in water temping at 72 Degrees Fahrenheit, on top of hot holding line. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21105557

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave inside kitchen observed as soiled with old food. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21105554

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler behind bar and in front of desert case, observed soiled gaskets. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21105574

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler across from three compartment sink shelves are soiled with old food and debris. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21105555

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing under three compartment sink inside the kitchen is leaking into a bucket. Warning