- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar area window. Both ice scoops were repositioned so as to avoid direct contact with the ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units on the cook line.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees across from thee pizza ovens.
- 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. Observed bar tender grab olives for a mixed drink for a client. Contaminated olives were discarded voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
- Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. Observed reach in cooler place in front of a fire extinguisher next to the Handwash sink on the wall.
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07/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Dish and cup rack placed on floor next to dish wash station under shelves and sink.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to prep table
- Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At reach in cooler across from fryers.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over reach on cooler at end of cook line across from fryers.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to reach in cooler at end of cook line across form stove.
- Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Observed hammer, screw driver and wire cutters on shelf above food prep surface at several places in kitchen.
- Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at the bar area.
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed hole in floor where beer dispensing hoses are placed.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket has mold like substance across the top of the door.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Observed leaking faucet handle at HWS at end of cook line across from stove.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- 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/lime wedge dispenser lacking tongs.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed waitress pour ice into ice holding bin using hand and arm to empty container used to carry ice.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes 44°F, sauce 44°F in reach in cooler across from stove.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS blocked by boxes next to dry storage room.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed HWS with bucket placed in sink holding small bowls.
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
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4/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium or chlorine compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength ( both tested.)
- High Priority - Dishmachine in bar not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- 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. Chicken at 125°F in steam table, chicken replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by 3 compartment sink used to hold bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area.
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1/16/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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 - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler door broken, on reachin cooler across from fryers.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in waiting station behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in standing water by on reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees between reachin coolers. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils on rack by mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green/ pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by dishmachine used to hold pan of utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Soda gun holster soiled.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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5/1/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Cleaned containers stacked wet on shelf right of cook line and right of dish machine
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Left of expresso machine in service line
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf left of salad cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice bins at service station **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In-use knives at salad/cook line in 70 ?F, need to replenish for hot water above 135 ?F
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pull out drawers for cooler underneath charbroiler.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Service station ice bin for soda beverages
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles with light bluish liquid. Service station
- Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Salad station **Corrected On-Site**
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Salad station
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12/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm bar dishmachine, empty container
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clean containers stacked wet on kitchen shelf
- Critical - Expired 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. certificates expired 9/2011.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. beverage station
- Critical - No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. left side of cookline, salad station
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice bin near bar area Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensils stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. running fans exposed on reach-in coolers at cookline area, no covering Repeat Violation.
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6/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture. hot water faucet at bar 3 compartment sink
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 3 cans of carmelina tomatoes, storage room Corrected On Site. removed from storage
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach-in cooler at service/beverage station
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. soaking lettuce leaves in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. running fans exposed on reach-in coolers at cookline area, no covering Repeat Violation.
- Observed reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair. cookline; pizza cooler
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11/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. 86 F at handwash sinks; 3 compartment sink [establishment has new electric water heater, but waiting for electrician to come and install wiring for unit either Tuesday or Wedneday of this week].
- Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no hot water. new hot water unit not connected yet, employees are gloved.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. fan on reach-in coolers exposed, no covering; [running blades exposed]
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored with utensils. in-use knife in container of quaternary ammonium at salad station Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
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7/18/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, bar dishmachine; can use kitchen dishmachine in mean time.
- Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. near salad reach-in cooler
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. in herb garlic blend at pizza reach-in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice bins at beverage station behind bar
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. door on reach in cooler comes off hinge; cookline
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken above raw shrimp in reach in cooler underneath charbroiler Corrected On Site.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. pizza station reach-in cooler
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored with utensils. in-use knives in quaternary ammonium wiping cloth bucket Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
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3/30/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed sheet pans stacked wet on shelf by dishmachine area. Repeat Violation. Comply by next unannounced inspection
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2/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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12/22/2010 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. no cover for operational fan for reachin cooler in cookline, fan is exposed. on callback, two fans of cookline reachin cooler have no covers are are exposed.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Juan Caire was on duty at time of inspection and didn't have certified manager proof with him. on callback, Fernando Diaz was on duty and didn't have proof of food manager with him.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 12 employees on duty engaged in food preparation [wait and kitchen staff] without certified manager on duty. on callback, Fernando Diaz, manager on duty, didn't have proof of CFM and no other employee had manager certification.
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7/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. flattened pizza dough in contact with cloth towel in pizza reachin cooler.
- Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. by salad station Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no hot water.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. no cover for operational fan for reachin cooler in cookline, fan is exposed.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, bucket low on sanitizer; operator called service technician, need to manually sanitize in 3 compartment sink.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, bar dishmachine
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers on shelf in back prep area are stacked wet.
- Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. employee bathroom Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. by salad station and bar area
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Juan Caire was on duty at time of inspection and didn't have certified manager proof with him.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 12 employees on duty engaged in food preparation [wait and kitchen staff] without certified manager on duty.
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5/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. on callback - only had a meat thermometer
- Critical. Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. walkin cooler Corrected On Site. on callback - observed raw chicken above beef, raw beef above raw seafood in walkin cooler [had to address issue again, products were in containers, but there can still be leakage].
- Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting washed lettuce with bare hands, bartender cutting limes, lemons for drinks with bare hands Corrected On Site. now gloved on callback - was bare hand contact with RTE items, ie cut cucumbers being put into container for salad cooler, also cutting of cilantro with bare hands was being done in cook line. When employees saw inspector then put gloves on without washing hands.
- Critical. Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. non-handled bowl used in flour bin on callback - using non-handled bowls in flour bin
- Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. need chlorine & quaternary ammonium strips on callback - no chemical test strips present.
- Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. on callback - still encrusted material on can opener
- Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. on callback - still some encrusted food material on slicer and mechanical part.
- Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. employee bathroom on callback - cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
- Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. warewash area, employee bathroom
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12/1/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. walkin cooler 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. cutting washed lettuce with bare hands, bartender cutting limes, lemons for drinks with bare hands Corrected On Site. now gloved
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. non-handled bowl used in flour bin
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice bin in bar area
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. bottom right reachin cooler pull out drawer, cookline
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. need chlorine & quaternary ammonium strips
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, ran 2x need to manually washrinse, sanitize at 3 compartment sink until unit is serviced.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. bar area
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers on shelf right of cookline
- Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. employee bathroom
- Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. warewash area, employee bathroom
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee bathroom
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Joel Medina & Ivan
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 6+ employees on duty
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9/30/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 4/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/27/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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