- Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat broken in employee bathroom.
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches in kitchen area and 1 dead roach at front bar.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitization step as per PIC.
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Dining west side exit door.
- Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front bar.
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups.
- Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface. Sponges used for dishes in bar area.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner hanging from ice bin and bleach stored with food.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils at bar and cookline **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee bathroom and hand wash sink at front bar. Hand wash sink at front bar corrected on site.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and front bar.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front bar.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner.
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09/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen area. **Warning**
- Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Remodeled bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. GE cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Bar moved from being adjacent to a wall to the center of the dining area. As per owner pending city permits to complete remodel. **Warning**
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2/26/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of cooler soiled at north end bar.
- Basic - Ceiling tiles missing.
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing.
- Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At employee restroom.
- Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At remodel bar.
- Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. By Fan in kitchen .
- High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
- Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At remodel bar.
- Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At remodel bar.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. GE cooler in cookline area.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At remodeled bar.
- Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Bar moved. Operator provided email from plan review stating with the current changes plan will not be required. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At remodeled bar
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2/26/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen area. **Warning**
- Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At remodeled bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. In kitchen. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Remodeled bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. GE cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No cold running water at three-compartment sink. At remodeled bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. At remodeled bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Bar moved from being adjacent to a wall to the center of the dining area. As per owner pending city permits to complete remodel. **Warning**
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10/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
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4/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, handicapped stall.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, handicapped stall.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster, bar 1.
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9/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, restrooms. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, mensroom. Corrected On Site.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster, bars.
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4/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, all handwashing areas.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, bar 1.
- Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, water.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster, bar 1.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster, bar 2.
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11/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
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6/11/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. observed in reachin freezer
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed in reachin freezer
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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10/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- 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.
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4/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- 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 : 1-24-10.
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11/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 6/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 1/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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