- No Violations Were Observed
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10/30/2014 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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08/20/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drinking cup in salt bulk container. Dry storage.
- Basic - In-use spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Falafel dispenser, 83° sitting next to hand wash sink. Removed by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired on 6/1/14 License paid during inspection and is now current. Expedition date 6/1/15.
- High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Pan with cooked chick peas for hummus had a hair in it. In glass door reach in cooler in back of kitchen.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler at front, near cash register: stuffed grape leaves, stuffed cabbage leaves 46°, rice and lentils 50°, white rice 52°, musaka 50°, fried kibbe 52°, egg plant musaka 53°, green beans 53°, stuffed zucchini 60°, spinach pie 52°, meat pie 50-51°, all these items were made Saturday. Stop Sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Copped chicken and gyro meat. Per operator is has been approximately 20 minutes.
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Display cooler ambient temperature is 55°, near to cash register. **Admin Complaint**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature. Prepped raw chicken and meat placed in display cooler to cool. Ambient temperature of unit is 55°
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08/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back of kitchen by ice machine.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back room across from reach in cooler.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple Employee drinks had no lid or straw and were sitting on prep tables throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Sponge in sink used to wipe dishes, pots. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wooden spoon under cook line used to stir food.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of parsley on floor back of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife and knife sharpeners between window and cooking equipment.
- 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. Tongs sitting in chopped salad on reach in cooler prep across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by triple sink has broken handle, mop sink hot water is taped and in disrepair.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front of kitchen across from cook line, also in reach in cooler front of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth end of cookline, by soda nozzles in customer self service area.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer. Opened box of raw cheese steak over box of tilapia, package of raw sausage over open package of tilapia in reach in freezer back storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Build up of black debris around backsplash of soda nozzles.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler used to store pitas front of kitchen.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Mashed potatoes 78° on shelf sitting above hand wash sink, corrective action, moved potatoes to reach in cooler.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Small containers of green beans, okra, fava beans, grape leaves, cooked rice and tomatoes made over 24 hrs prior according to manager.
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4/15/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in dry storage. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Containers with olives, and other foods in bottom of make table. Make table is pooling water. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table, front counter. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table is pooling water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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3/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in dry storage. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Containers with olives, and other foods in bottom of make table. Make table is pooling water. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table, front counter. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hummus 51°, chicken 54°, feta 50°, cut tomatoes 52°, rice 53°, chicken 54°, beef 51°. Operator states these items were prepped this morning. Ambient temperature of unit is 49°. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Bleach jugs next to to-go containers. Dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Triple door cooler in the back of kitchen, ambient temperature is 49°. Operator stated he set the thermostat higher last night because unit was frozen. Corrective action taken, change the settings. **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. Feta cheese, per worker it was opened three days ago. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table is pooling water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. String green beans, sitting on counter. --Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Meat pie and cheese pie in front cooler, per operator they were made last Friday. **Warning**
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3/4/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. For tahini sauce
- Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Lids on window ledge
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two small containers
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. By prep table **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Ground beef
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60 ° cut lettuce on top of prep cooler, corrective action: placed in reach in cooler
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef-open bag over cabbage and okra in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep cooler
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Hummus at 60° in reach in cooler, corrective action: uncovered
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One
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8/9/2013 | 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Ice machine
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Mr. Karam 6.4.07, took test and didn't pass, will re take test **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing coffee pot
- Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice pudding made 2 days ago
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1/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. washing and rinsing dishes only, no sanitizer set up Repeat Violation.
- 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. Must have original certificates by next unannounced inspection
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust on fan Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda ice dispensing nozzle.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Mr. Karam
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. for cheese
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. tzitziki, opened on Friday Corrected On Site.
- Observed reuse of single-service articles. spices jug for olives
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. trays Corrected On Site.
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8/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. washing and rinsing only, no sanitizer set up
- Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. grape leaves on top of each other in freezer, bottom pan touching grape leaves
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. has 2011
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. prep unit
- Critical - Observed establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without approval for such change. 32 total seats; gave seating change evaluation form
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. several foods in display case Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink Repeat Violation.
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2/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Mixing soap and bleach together at 3 compartment sink
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table cooler
- Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Grab and go desserts on front counter, need labels with the following information ; Name and address of establishment Name of product Date packaged
- Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front counter reachin display cooler
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine at 200ppm
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mopsink
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8/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. wooden shelf
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. towels in sink
- Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface. portable fan in kitchen
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. water bottles
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. reach-in freezer
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4/5/2011 | 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. milk
- Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. reach-in at line
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. spices
- Observed food employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. rear Repeat Violation.
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11/9/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, 4 CONTAINERS.
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, LESS THAN 20 SECONDS .
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, WOODEN BOARD.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled SANITIZER CONTAINER .
- Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only, REAR DOOR
- Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, REAR DOOR.
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
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5/11/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice pudding and meat small pie in small reach-in Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat small pie, discarded by mgr Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooling falafe on fryer basket, placed in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. broken in reachin at storage area, got a new Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw package lamb over parsley in reach-in; lamb next to veggies in reach-in freezer Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. pices of pita bread container Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. by window Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with mold-like substance and/or soil deposits. ice dispenser
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor. big aluminum containers by water heater
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. forks and knives not inverted, front counter Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. hand soap at mop sink Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. clorox wipes next to pita Corrected On Site.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. under handsink
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8/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 5/6/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 3/3/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 10/23/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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