Tahini Beach Cafe

103 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 2, 2024
45
Score
High Risk

The Tahini Beach Cafe, located at 103 Gulf Dr N in Bradenton Beach, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 2, 2024. This inspection resulted in one critical, two major, and nine minor violations. While the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections, the most recent one noted issues including improper food storage and the use of a non-approved container for dispensing food.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
41
Sep 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Aug 2, 2024 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being used to dispense yeast in walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on food prep table across from pizza station. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil and beverages being stored on the floor. Operating moved food products off of floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on wire shelf across from pizza oven.
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes being stored on the floor in dining area and in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed 2 soiled wiping cloths on pizza box rack across from pizza ovens. Operator removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
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. Observed screws and light bulbs on food prep table near slicer.
42-03-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple pieces of unused equipment in back establishment.
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator stated plumber had been called.
29-11-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over cooked chicken. Operator moved sausage below chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade with food residue. Operator cleaned and sanitized slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza being helped on time. E-mailed copies of Time as a public health to operator.
03F-10-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)