Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp
Last inspected: Jan 18, 2024
26
Score
Across the available record, Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 18, 2024. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 18, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 18 violations per visit lately, up from roughly 10 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp's latest score of 26 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well in kitchen: fondue (66F - Hot Holding) Manager placed item on cook top.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in soda station area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in rear storage area not landing on food or contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to begin working with food without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear storage area and can opener on rear prep table have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in first unisex restroom. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen near cooktop. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table to the right of the grill.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream freezer in kitchen and chest freezer in rear storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven in kitchen is soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored fondue cheese sauces in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop sink. Manager stored in a manner to allow it to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager correct with quaternary tablets to 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with hard water debris buildup.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoops with no handles used to dispense sugar and spiced rub.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by rear door exit are not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
26
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ricotta cheese in walk in cooler date marked 6/9/23.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta cheese in walk in cooler date marked 6/9/23.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from cooktop: butter (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (58F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken at 2:15 pm. Manager moved items into reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 2:55 pm: cut tomatoes 42 F, bleu cheese crumbles 41 F, cooked pork 43 F, cooked chicken 43 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and glasses with gloved hands and failed to wash hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear prep area has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks not properly secured by soda machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar container in dry goods storage area removed from original container and not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in either restroom.
31B-04-4
39
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Sauces held in squeeze bottles on cook line had hair on nozzle. Manager removed caps and washed and sanitized the caps. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip in rear prep area by three-compartment sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2023.
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on food prep table in rear of kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard restraint.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on the floor behind front counter. Manager stored 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
32
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
29
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Spoke with Robert Hesse Certified Food Manager, he states employees have been through training, but no certificates are available for the two employees present at this time. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by soda bag in the boxes **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp on file is from Jan 18, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp.
How does Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fo'cheezy Twisted Meltz Dtsp means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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