- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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09/05/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
- High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.after cracking eggs **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 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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3/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- Basic - Floor/ wall tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Behind hand sink in main kitchen.
- 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.
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11/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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3/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
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10/31/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. FIVE LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
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10/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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6/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. pots stored in shelves. Repeat Violation.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. utensils next to 3 compartment sink.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage room
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside reach in cooler.
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 cups of drinks without lids Repeat Violation.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. underneath prep table Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. observed 3 dead roaches by water heater.
- Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. breaking raw shell eggs, cooking raw shell eggs, then heating ready to eat sauce to pour over eggs.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. racks inside reach in cooler.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. underneath shelves inside dry storage room located across from kitchen
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl used to scoop out beans
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs on prep area at 51 F Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. beef and vegetables Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw shell eggs over fish inside reach in cooler.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelf holding microwave units
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. flour by prep table
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. bleach, and comet cleaner sttored with clean utensils.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces in reach in cooler .
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. by wall next to microwaves.
- Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap underneath backdoor. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken at 120 F, the 118 beef F Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauce, beans Repeat Violation.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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3/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.employee with runny nose preping food in line
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.beef stew and beans from day before
- Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.back area by coolers used to prep meats
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.big plastic containers
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.3 compartment sink
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage.to store tortillas
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.beans,beef stew in walkin cooler from day before
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese and eggs in cookline
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.gaps under backdoor
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.spoons
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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9/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bathroom
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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5/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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11/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Handles need to be up
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bathrooms
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8/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
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4/29/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.freezer
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bathrooms
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10/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bix of melons
- Observed equipment in poor repair.reachin freezer door
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reachin freezer
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.rusty water heater
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.reachin freezer
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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8/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/17/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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