- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of salt stored in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed use for raw meats, in prep area
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Paper storage room
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken floor tiles inside freezer
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Set station reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout food prep area
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken 46°f stored in ricooler
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Side panel **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several cracked plastic lids in the kitchen and dry storage room **Repeat Violation**
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09/26/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Sauce, not labeled
- Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bins in walk in
- 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. Tongs in slaw mix not tanding
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Peelers in sani bucket **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Noted fried shrimp in lined container
- Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Romaine not washed before cutting **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Machine out of chemical **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Salmon over surimi **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream open longer than 24 hrs not marked
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5/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice scoop not standing **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan in kitchen dusty **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Broken scoop **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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12/11/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ceramic dishes **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soap dispenser at bar not functioning properly. Pump soap placed at handsink **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Hole in wall. Dry goods storeroom
- Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 110? **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shell eggs above produce RIC **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Kitchen.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Margarine/fresh garlic mix left on cooking carts at 48?
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Chicken broth soup 44-46? made previous night **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken broth soup - 4 pots
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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4/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Use of household pesticide. Raid for flying insects and mosquitos behind bar. Removed from bar. Corrected On Site.
- Light not functioning. Ladies restroom. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Bar cooler - storage of milk product. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Nonexempt fish for sushi: all received frozen from JFC and True World Foods. HACCP compliance letter from True World Foods does not specify parasite destruction or freezing parameters. Corrected On Site - letter faxed from supplier.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Tempura batter 68F after 1 hour cooling and 66F after 1.75 hour cooling. Batter will not reach 41F in 4 hours with current cooling rate.
- Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed rust buildup inside ice bin. Rust mixing with condensation on inside wall of ice machine.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Wall mounted cup holder lacking cover/lid. Corrected On Site.
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8/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. added a new sushi bar in the dining area Callback inspection: plan review unable to locate sushi bar, however operators plams show new prep area, bar and sushi bar - revision 1, 12/05/11. This violation will be time extended for 30 days for further investigation.
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7/24/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee
- Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. sushi bar
- Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. cookline and dish machine area.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. rice warmers blocking access to the hand sink at the new sushi bar
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at new sushi bar
- No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. added a new sushi bar in the dining area
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. missing a splash guard on both side when assigning the center sink as the hand sink at the sushi bar
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. large
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. small by the break room
- Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. rear door has a gap
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5/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At floor located under hand wash sink. At lobby bar.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside flour storage container.
- Observed build-up of syrup under bar syrup holder located in bar.
- Observed food debris accumulated on out side produce cooler floor.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand wash sink. Hand. Sink in use for dumping. Corrected On Site. Ice was removed and sink was cleaned.
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12/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.small cups stored in the splash zone of the hand wash sink at the bar back handwash sink Corrected On Site.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.multiple plastic lexons are cracked and broken
- Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.meat mallet Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at the wait station Corrected On Site.
- No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.hats on a food storage shelf Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.servers scooping ice
- Observed equipment in poor repair.the chop sticks at the sushi bar have electrical tape on them Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.on the sushi bar Repeat Violation.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.rice scoop in ice water at the sushi wait station Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. in use ice cream dipper well not turned on Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair the handle of the rice cooker is broken
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. 3 to 4 small brown flies at the bar next to t e sushi bar
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5/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Deep pans and cover inside the walk in cooler.
- Critical. Food being prepared in a location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Using the trash can as a table surface to hold a deep pan of mushrooms being cut. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. For the rice scoop.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between dirty and clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At the walk in cooler .
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12/29/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Bags of seaweed at dry storage have no label, container of salt and sugar .
- Critical. Observed paper towel used as a food-contact surface at lettuce at sushi bar. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.BEFORE DONNING GLOVES
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Salad reach in cooler at back of kitchen shelving rusted .
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Chef changed solution . Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.75 degrees server side station handsink. Repeat Violation.
- Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Floors in disrepair at back bar icemachine floor drain. Repeat Violation.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.At outside back area.
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6/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen/fresh and not labelled with identity of fish product.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Shakers at sushi carts.
- Critical. Observed paper towel used as a food-contact surface at sushi rice.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in sanitizer at sushi bar.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water/ice less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.For rice scoop.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.At icemachine .
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.bamboo mats for sushi , recommend silicone mats to be used.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusted reach in cooler shelving at cookline.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.At handwash sink by dry storage room, sushi bar and server area.
- Floors not constructed easily cleanable.At icemachine floor drain.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.At server area.
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12/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 11/6/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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