- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cook line equipment.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area.
- Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Deli-style reach-in cooler lid.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda can on prep counter.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys on shelf over prep area.
- Basic - Food debris and grease accumulated on kitchen floor under cook line equipment.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave and oven.
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Chicken in large reach-in cooler in kitchen.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil.
- Basic - Interior of microwave and oven soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Deli-style cooler.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen area.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Outside in back.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Kitchen.
- Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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. Multiple items.
- Intermediate - Single compartment sink used for warewashing.
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11/12/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Bar
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Grill handle
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Bar
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Across from three compartment sink
- 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. Lemon
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rubber mats in sink, next to prep 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. Chili in tall white fridge across from three compartment sink
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4/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Food storage room
- Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Open bags of food, kitchen
- Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meatballs **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked turkey
- Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Employee used slicer to cut meats in storage room where reach in freezer and cooler is located
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11/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In mashed potatoes inside reach in cooler
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Packaged pork **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200 ppm
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
- Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Storage room
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5/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Delistyle Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/brown mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar
- Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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3/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in kitchen
- Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Bar
- Basic - Delistyle Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Kitchen
- Basic - Delistyle Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Basic - Fan cover in ice machine has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Kitchen
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.deli style reach in cooler
- Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer.fries, kitchen
- Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Unlocked ice machine near storage rooms and restrooms **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Test strip turned white
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/brown mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar
- 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. Lunchmeat
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Back storage room
- Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens restroom **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Chlorine
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Mens restroom **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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.soup
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1/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top area of ice machine Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary
- Critical - Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area ; unlocked ice machine in hallway near restroom
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. side of fryers/shelf, kitchen
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. kitchen
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue, kitchen
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers in refrigerator
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. lunchmeat
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8/1/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. women restroom Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. paper plates not inverted top of reach in cooler, back storage room Corrected On Site.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
- Wet mop not hung to dry. back storage room
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1/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. kitchen/bar Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs stored on grill handle Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary
- 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
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. kitchen
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. employee washed hands with gloves on Corrected On Site. changed gloves
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee cutting mushrooms with barehands, kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler and ach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. storage room
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken in back storage room Corrected On Site. moved to reach in cooler
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sour cream, cheese, reach in cooler
- Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. kitchen
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink- quaternary Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. reach in freezer , kitchen
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili, reach in cooler
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8/31/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cherriesn olives, lemons in bar area
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheeses
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. paper plates not inverted
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5/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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11/22/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. class k
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8/20/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets...smaller sandwich cooler--and top section has foods buildup .
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....water buildup refrigerator opposite knife rack.
- Observed water buildup in beer keg cooler at bar.
- Observed build-up of food debris--outside of crockpot.
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris...bar.
- Plumbing system in disrepair.....3bay sink drains slowly.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryers.
- Observed food debris accumulated on chest freezer room floor[onion peels].
- Observed straw debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under sodabox rack.
- Observed hole in wall...behind greasetrap in kitchen.
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5/7/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water...bag of chicken.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands...cook went outside and didn't rewash hands before food preparation...GLOVES MUST ALWAYS BE WORN WHEN PREPARING FOODS!!!!!
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.....side of bar closest to empty kegs.
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1/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.---white cooler--raw eggs on top of sauce--top shelf-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. Corrected On Site...gloves worn
- Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled...inner-top section
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
- Critical. Handsink at kitchen area lacking paper towel Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.--current license not displayed
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8/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/20/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/21/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
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