- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
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10/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Beef. Chicken
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged.
- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Over 16 dry dropping in dry storage area
- 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. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
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10/08/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 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.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
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4/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Employee restroom
- Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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10/11/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45?f **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45?f **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
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4/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. All sanitizing must be done manually using the 3 compartment method until dish machine reaches adequate levels.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3-comp sink
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil. Less than 4 hours
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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12/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.BEEF 49F
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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4/12/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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10/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Ceiling tile missing.
- Observed personal care item stored with food.IN PREPARATION AREA
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1/19/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Ceiling tile missing. bathroom
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7/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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5/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
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1/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/10/2008 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
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