Orient Express Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2024
64
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Orient Express Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Orient Express Restaurant's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In long term cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside reach in coolers.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Jun 10, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish over cooked veg in reach in cooler, operator moved them **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food prep bowl in hand wash sink. Removed from sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in long term storage not marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment under and behind equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
52
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce packets, operator moved them. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All items in long term reach in coolers not marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled with debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm operator states they will add more bleach.
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No items in long term reach in coolers marked
02D-01-5
55
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. **Warning**
02D-02-4
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. Issued to operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep sink, operator replaced them **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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**
53B-01-5
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. Issued to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen under equipment and shelving soild **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple pieces of equipment soiled, all gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In reach in coolers on line soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
33
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in reach in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over noodles and vegetables in reach in freezer. Raw shell eggs relocated to prevent cross contamination. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store bucket by sushi area. Used to fill bucket on cook line. Buckets removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can stored over intact cans and bulk sugar.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table in back area.Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves Broken containers Broken sushi cooler door. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice bag in storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Sitting in three compartment sink. Removed and stored to allow air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cans re used. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used to scoop sugar in bulk containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda machine.Chain present, but not secured to wall or cabinet. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orient Express Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Orient Express Restaurant on file is from Oct 28, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Orient Express Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Orient Express Restaurant.
How does Orient Express Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Orient Express Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Orient Express Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Orient Express Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Orient Express Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Orient Express Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Orient Express Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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