- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Kitchen over prep table
- Basic - Light not functioning. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dining room
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near 3 comp sink
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
- 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.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.near 3 comp sink
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near 3 comp sink
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08/07/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- 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.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Linoleum ripped and missing, kitchen, in front of reach in cooler
- Basic - Light not functioning.
- Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
- 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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6/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
- Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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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12/31/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.front counter
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter
- 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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8/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in coolers **Warning**
- Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator., small fridge at front counter **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
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6/5/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in coolers **Warning**
- Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Floor linoleum cracked, broken or in disrepair.in front of reach in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator., small fridge at front counter **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Tahini **Warning**
- Basic - Reach -in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer., strawberries and peaches **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
- High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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3/30/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/7/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler (make table refrigerator) soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb - mop sink.
- Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable in front of glass door cooler.
- Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
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9/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable in front of glass door cooler.
- 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.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler (make table refrigerator) soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb - mop sink.
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7/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor in front of 3-door cooler.
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2012.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to the 3-compartment sink.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust build up on wall fan.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue - make table refrigerator and 3-door cooler in back room.
- Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked with bar.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - steak in make table refrigerator not date marked.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Glass cleaner in spray bottle not labeled.
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2/20/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed damaged floor by 3-door cooler (floors not smooth and easily cleanable).
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - freezer.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue - 3-door cooler.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - ham and cheese in front service reach-in cooler.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked rice in 3-door cooler.
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9/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - sour cream.
- Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - no date marked on cooked rice.
- Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean utensils stored in handwash sink - back room.
- Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - prep area and kitchen.
- Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor damage next to cooler.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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 : 04/07/2011.
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4/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting of clean pans.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor damage next to cooler.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - prep area and kitchen.
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2011.
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 04/07/2011.
- 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 : 04/07/2011.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean utensils stored in handwash sink - back room.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - sour cream.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Observed forks, knives, etc. stored with handle and mouth piece mixed.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - no date marked on cooked rice.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Post the Consumer Advisory (provided) in the restaurant. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. At least one manager must obtain Food Manager Certification within the next 60 days. Call 866 372 7233 to schedule an exam.
- 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. All new employees must pass Food Safety Training within 60 days ofhiring. Call 866 372 7233 to order workbooks. Keep proof of completed training on the premises.
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7/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Ceiling tile missing.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
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6/8/2010 | 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. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on outside of doors on coolers
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. hand sink blocked with lexan pan Corrected On Site.
- Ceiling tile missing. near mop sink
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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3/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. napkins
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with cleaning supply
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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11/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. ladies restroom
- Light not functioning. kitchen area
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8/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/18/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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