- No Violations Were Observed
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11/06/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored on floor.onions **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 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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09/05/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Food stored on floor.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
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3/18/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Food stored on floor.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
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8/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping eggplant with a basket **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
- 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. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Thermometer calibration **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Corrected On-Site**
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2/21/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. BOTH COOLERS AT FRONT LINE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47F and 45F. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. HANDLING PITA Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. ASSEMBLING GYROS ON A BOARD ON TOP OF TRASH CAN
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DO NOT USE COOLER UNTIL IN GOOD REPAIR. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. POULTRY AND BEEF IN STANDING WATER
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
- 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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7/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
- Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.can opener rusty
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3/22/2012 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.reach in cooler in front of grill on cook line
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.reach in freezer lid in disrepair and rusty
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 01/21/2012.
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.can opener rusty
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor.cutting boards
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.potatoe slicer
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- 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.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.tuna salad at 52
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.chicken over bread in reach in freezer
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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11/21/2011 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FRONT
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. EXPIRED
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. DRINKS
- Observed personal care item stored with food.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLER FRONT
- Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. ABOVE CLEAN PANS and BOWLS
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11/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment (walk-in cooler, 50F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Management explained that door has been opened/closed. This violation must be corrected by : 4-28-11.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food (falafel, walk-in cooler) and the container.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Unpackaged food (potatoes) not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
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4/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds.
- Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Critical. Displayed food (salad) not properly protected from contamination.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food (walk-in cooler).
- Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
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11/9/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food (eggplant salads, tahini) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment (middle reach-in cooler across from grill, 53F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7-28-10.
- Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food (potatoes) by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-11-1 Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions-cooling, temperature monitoring/verification.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-17-1 Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling. Repeat Violation.
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8/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (tahini) held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (eggplant salads, tahini) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food (cooked eggplant) not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment (middle reach-in cooler across from grill, 53F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7-28-10.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- 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. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom-women. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 9-27-10.
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7/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (no more than 4 hours).
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
- Critical. Observed food (potatoes) stored on floor.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Multiuse food-contact surface (wood board) not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
- Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed-3 compartment sink, after use for uncooked turkey.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-walk-in cooler shelves and ceiling.
- Critical. Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions and identifying Foodborne Illness.
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling.
- Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements-observed bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, no hair restraint, improper cooling.
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5/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- 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. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- 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. Repeat Violation.
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3/19/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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11/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 9-17-09.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment (walk-in cooler, 54F, across from schawarma station, 54F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9-17-09.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food (potatoes) stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. This violation must be corrected by : 9-17-09.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed with uncooked poultry. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Certified Food Manager, Person in charge, unable to answer basic Food Code questions such as cold holding requirement and preventing cross contamination.
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
- Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
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9/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER FRONT COUNTER
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. /RUSTY
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair (WALK IN COOLER DRAIN CLOGGED )
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. MIXING BOWLS
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food./SOAP
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. EXPIRED This violation must be corrected by : 10/6/09.
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8/6/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/3/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/2/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 8/1/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 7/29/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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