- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil and sauce on cookline, sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Behind front counter near food service area and drink machine. Cup does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins in prep area.
- Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Wire sponges used on woks at cookline. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Gap between hood filters.
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pot handle in flour and uncooked rice. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Tubs of cooked chicken. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sesame chicken 127° in display. Reheated to 165° by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Employee had hands in pockets then began serving customers. Manager told employee to take hands out of pockets but employee did not wash hands.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw beef and chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Buildup on deflector shield. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing serving trays, and ice dumped into front hand wash sink. Kitchen sink blocked by large bin of brown sugar. Manager spoke to employee and moved sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Kitchen hand wash sink.
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10/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Extreme grease buildup on over head exhaust, cookline.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Multiple buckets of sauces, cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table, cookline. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Shelves above soda boxes and ice machine. Also shelves on cart next to ice machine.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple containers of food also multiple containers of chicken in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk in freezer.
- Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple, cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar in bulk container, rear kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 63° on cart next to ice machine. Corrective action had place back in walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over cut cabbage. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In rear kitchen area.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table unit, cookline.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 130° on prep table in rear. Corrective action had employee move to walk in cooler.
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3/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Cooked chicken stored in holding unit not covered. Also bowl of cooked chicken stacked directly on top of food.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line.
- Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Black bees in JIF container, walk in cooler. Also in dry storage shelves in rear.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce by cook line and single service condiment packages. Also sauces uncovered.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
- Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under three compartment sink.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar in rear.
- High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Broccoli directly on top of raw chicken box in walk in cooler. String beans next to raw chicken in walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Front line hand wash sink.
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.Told chicken was prepared two days prior.
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10/1/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
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5/13/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Uncovered buckets of sauces. Also box of food on floor walk in freezer.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Discarded by owner.
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 6 employees on duty working.
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, meats walk in cooler
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3/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth under cuttingboard near ice machine
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Inside walkin cooler
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wearing watch while prepping rangoonn
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Drain flies
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over raw beef walkincooler
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. Plates and lids under register
- Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Observed can of no commercial raid for home use only.
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11/14/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
- Observed WATERs accumulated on WALKING COOLER floor. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, BLACK BAND :
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor,CONTAINER OF SOY SAUCE
- Critical - Observed raw CHICKEN stored over FRESH PEPPERS .
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, BULK SAGAR: Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, FRONT COUNTER
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4/28/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
- 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. Corrected On Site.
- No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Hats on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Rice cooling in prep area at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jugs of oil. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over noodles in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic wrap next to hand wash sink subject to water splash. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Home use only raid pesticide. Discarded. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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12/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
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6/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. chicken containers on top of each other, bottom of container touching chicken Corrected On Site.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. one broken filter
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. mgr went to the Doctor, 4 employees here with no certified mgr
- 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. Spanish ladies at front counter don't have certifications 3 months working here, and one cook
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. over ice machine Corrected On Site.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vents in walk-in cooler
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. touched cooked chicken, got tongs Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. prep reach-in cooler
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chicken 104-132F cooling on table, placed in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. buckets with food in walk-in cooler
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tongs, 80F water Corrected On Site.
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. top corners
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. behind green shelf by cook line
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. veggies broth 100F at cook line, reheated again Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk container
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3/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried rice in rice warmer at 88 F. Manager had rice brought back up to temp. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two cups on cookline Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table cooler on cookline
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters on cookline, with heavy grease buildup
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Filters on icemachine very dusty. Corrected On Site.
- Observed gaskets with dirt build-up. Make table cooler on cookline.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Single service forks and knifes not all stored facing same direction. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Top container of single service cutlery with no overhead protection Corrected On Site.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near icemachine Corrected On Site.
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12/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. oil & garlic and raw chicken Owner dumped items and only kept raw vegetables; Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. make table; Corrected On Site. owner discarded potential hazardous foods and called repair for tomorrow -walk-in and other reach -in used
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In bulk seasoning
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
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6/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. reusing soy buckets for new sauces
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chix and garlic/oil in reachin cooler and chix in walkin cooler
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler on line-doors don't close walkin cooler-overstocked
- Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin cooler broken
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting onions Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. reachin cooler on line and gaskets
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pole in sink
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12/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 6/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 3/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 8/26/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/26/2008 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
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