- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Under sink next to servers stations and under coffee station
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer, ground beef. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At bar
- 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 smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Food storage area.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Dusty fan in walk in cooler
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids
- Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Handwash sink next to salad bar.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Servers station
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In server cooler
- Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Box of napkins **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza make table
- Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar
- 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.
- Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near servers station **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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2/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cups in spices
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Ice buckets on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Straws provided for customer not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Margarine/garlic mix
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.baked potatoes, meatballs/sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Ice bin on fountain drink machine has debris in it. Clean and sanitize bin before filling with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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10/30/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.(above fryers)
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.(on cooks line)
- 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 - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
- Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.(server area)
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
- Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.(unwashed produce stored over washed produce)
- High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(butter packets in server area at 54?f, placed back into cooler, rechecked at 41?f) **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.(Marsala sauce dated 5-4-13, lobster bisque dated 5-5-13, cooked rice dated 5-4-13)
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. (Marsala 1 gallon, cooked rice 1/2 gallon, lobster bisque 1 quart)
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(on wall mounted hoses)
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5/16/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(in flour)
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.(above fryers)
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.(water damage in storage room)
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(on cooks line)
- Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.(on croutons in storage room)
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.(cook line)
- Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.(server)
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(pizza make table)
- High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(in ice bath on cooks line at 57?f, had employee re ice) **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.(touching already cooked pizza)
- Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. 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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3/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm At bar 3 compartment. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. At bar area.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changes.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of sausage on floor of freezer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork and cooked beef, soup, cooked pasta, sour cream and cottage found in walk in at 48-56 degrees.
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7/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(20 lbs of cooked ground beef cooked yesterday at 53 degrees f, see stop sale)
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm)
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(hand sink closest to cooks line)
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked in bar area)
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(at hand sink closest to cooks line)
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(under dish machine )
- Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.(shrimp stored in standing water in salad cooler)
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(shelving above salad cooler)
- Critical - Observed interior and exterior of microwave soiled.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(on dough cooler)
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).(cooked ground beef not properly cooled)
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6/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(handwash sink next to cooks line blocked by a bucket)
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(double door reach in cooler on cooks line across from "blodgett" oven)
- Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.(propane tanks in storage room/office)
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(in office/storage room)
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(toaster in server area)
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(soda machine ice bin)
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw beef over cooked foods in reach in coler on cooks line across from range stove, raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler)
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.(soda machine )
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10/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.(tongs hung on oven door handles)
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(for cooked egg plant in walk in cooler)
- Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.(bar area)
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(boxed food in walk in freezer)
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.(raw chicken over cooked pasta in reach in cooler on cooks line)
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.( above 200ppm of chlorine in sanitizer buckets)
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
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4/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).(meatballs and sauce not cooled from 135 degees f to 41 degees f or below in walk in cooler over night)
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(tomato sauce and meatballs at 50-55 degees over night see stop sale)
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.( raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(dirty to clean dishes with no handwash, no handwash between glove changes)
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked at bar area)
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(closest to cooks line)
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen )
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11/22/2010 | 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. gallon jug of milk
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour bin Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef on shelf above prepped tomato [cook's line] Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. measured at 10ppm Corrected On Site. recheck 50 ppm
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar area Corrected On Site.
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4/29/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed one severely dented can - Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
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12/14/2009 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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