- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Main cooks line
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver pots on top shelf **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Spatulas under flat top grill and stove
- Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler door handle
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Floor under three-compartment sink area soiled.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan container in walk in cooler
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. All cooking equipment in kitchen (fryers, flat top grill, stove, steamers, reach in cooler make tables , etc)
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- 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. Gravy **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Sandwich make table
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Sandwich make table
- Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Throughout kitchen
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle in reach in cooler
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Next to ice machine
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceeded 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour
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6/4/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Fan and ceiling in kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles cooks line **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
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4/21/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Fan and ceiling in kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver pans top shelf in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cooks line **Warning**
- Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles cooks line **Warning**
- High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Mashed potatoes 74°F, moved to walk in cooler **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs over bread. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage of bagged French fries. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. At bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inconsistent date marking in walk in cooler on soups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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2/21/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
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12/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup in sugar **Warning**
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf on cooks line **Warning**
- 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** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda behind bar area and cases of hot sauce by servers area. **Warning**
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, servers area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mashed potatoes, gravy, meat sauce on shelf on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women's bathroom **Warning**
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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10/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On handles of fryer basket
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrups on floor in bar
- Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Soap at "thawing sink"
- Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. In bar
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **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. Employee touching lemons with no gloves on **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mushrooms at 122? **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing sanitizer bucket in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad in walk in
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabulosa in spray bottle on sink. Not labeled
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4/2/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Tongs on oven handle.
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Wooden sheLves at thebfood window of the kitchen.
- Critical - Observe labeled spray bottle for toxic substance containing cooking oil.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Chest freezer lid in poor condition causing a poor seal.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Produce and pre made sandwiches.
- Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cooler on cook line and cooler In back room.
- Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.Back room.
- Observed utensils in poor condition.Fry baskets at fry area.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout the walk in coolers.
- Shelves attached to walls in kitchen constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
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8/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Dumpster not on proper pad.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(kitchen)
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(bar area)
- Critical - Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.(over hsng on existing outside ice machine not long enough)
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(employee slicing bread for later use)
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(no handwash between glove changes) Corrected On Site.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(raw chicken next to/touching ready to eat food in walk in cooler)
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of chlorine in sanitizer bucket)
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans and/or plastic bottles) reused for the storage of food.(old juice bottles used to store salad dressing)
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.(bar area)
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.(in kitchen )
- Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.(celery, green onions) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.(using wiping cloth then chopping produce with no handwash or glove change)
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3/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor.(on floor in storage room)
- Violation: 34-02-1 Dumpster not on proper pad.
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8/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(reach in cooler on cooks line next to 3 compartment sink )
- Dumpster not on proper pad.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen )
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.(ice scoop on top of outside ice machine )
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
- 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.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(sauce covered in a deep plastic pan during cooling)
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(blocked by bag of fries)
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(chicken/tuna salad, cheese, raw fish, raw chicken, raw ground beef in reach in cooler at 47-51 degrees f all products moved and iced down)
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler and reach in cooler)
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.(on floor in storage room)
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.(bar area)
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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8/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walkin cooler.
- Observed build-up of food debris on shelves in walkin cooler.
- Observed build-up of grease on sides of cookline equipment
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material in the reach-in freezer near hand sink.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on door tracks of reach-in cooler in wait area.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed shell eggs stored over bread in walkin cooler.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws
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6/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar area
- Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. preportioned pasta salad cups
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chicken and brown gravy cooling covered with plastic wrap
- Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. bar area
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed residue build-up on the shelves in walkin cooler
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine @ 200ppms @3 compartment sink
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen area.
- Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with food debris build-up on reachin cooler near cookline.
- Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
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1/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in walkin cooler
- Critical. Observed shell eggs stored over bread in walkin cooler
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice @ bar area.
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. lemons Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Chlorine Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. bar area, Quat Ammonia needed.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 10 ppms Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
- Observed residue build-up on shelves in walkin cooler.
- Observed build-up o dust or dirt on walls& ceiling in walkin cooler.
- Observed gaskets with food debris build-up on reachin cooler near cookline.
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris @ bar area
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
- 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
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10/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Observed men's public bathroom facility not clean.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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4/5/2010 | Complaint Full | 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. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in waitress station salad cooler.
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed grill line equipment food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Observed dust residue build-up on kitchen portable fan.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Kitchen floor not maintained smooth and durable.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 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 : 03/22/10.
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1/20/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working container of oil in spray bottle removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in waitress station refrigerator.
- Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
- Critical. Observed uncovered coolers/freezers between use.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. No quaternary ammonium test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at bar three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees in bar/waitress station.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable in kitchen/walk in cooler.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
- Carbon dioxide/helium located outside tanks not adequately secured.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar.
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10/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 12/3/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 8/6/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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