- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On equipment storage rack **Warning**
- Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Walk in cooler, reach in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Hole in wall. Broken window in kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop bucket needs to be dumped **Warning**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Broken sink compartment **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Barewood shelving storage area **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
- Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Old equipment out back **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container **Warning**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
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10/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom **Warning**
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On equipment storage rack **Warning**
- Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Walk in cooler, reach in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Hole in wall. Broken window in kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop bucket needs to be dumped **Warning**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Broken sink compartment **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Barewood shelving storage area **Warning**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw beef **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
- Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Old equipment out back **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef, raw chicken, chorizo, raw shell eggs put in freezer THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: October 31, 2014 **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container **Warning**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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10/30/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
- Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medicine on dry storage food shelf.
- High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action taken.
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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4/23/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wash solution not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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10/29/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/28/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.bread oven
- 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.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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6/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Time Extension |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Screen door in kitchen.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.kitchen
- Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Broken window in kitchen
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Seafood
- Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. By food shelves and dishwasher.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approx. 30-40 live roaches on food shelves by walkin cooler.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
- High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.bread oven
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.servers area **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
- 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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6/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin freezer
- Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Cooks line
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- 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.
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12/10/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed employee scooping ice from ice maker with bowl.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed raw chicken stored above fish in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
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7/5/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood system
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. toaster ovens
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed personal care item stored with food.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked meats, beans etc. walkin cooler
- Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/20/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. frying pan
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. stove top
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. plastic cup sitting in sugar bag.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reachin cooler
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. storage room - spray air freshner
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- 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 - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. machine jammed Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer and prep kitchen
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed knife block in use to store knives. Corrected On Site. chef threw in garbage
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef stored above corn torillas
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. storage room
- Critical - Observed tracking powder present in food prep area.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. label worn off and not legiable.
- Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Misty-Dualcide P3 labeled for household use only
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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6/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.employees bathroom
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.employees bathroom
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed personal care item stored with food.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise. clean and organized shelves in kitchen
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2/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken / beef walkin cooler
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.employees bathroom
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employees bathroom
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. behind cooking equipment
- Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.server area
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
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8/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.walk in cooler
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.wire shelves in walk in cooler
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.faucrt above mop sink
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
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2/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.ground beef and squid,still frozen at this time.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.under bar
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.by mop sink
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.behind bar.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.doors open.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.isoproply alcohol on shelf above clean plates.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.kitchen
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
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10/6/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/16/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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