- Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in dish area . **Warning**
- Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning** Misunderstood this item- explained.
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6/23/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of lettuce , box of chicken , containers of margarita mix . **Warning**
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. **Warning**
- Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in dish area . **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women restroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food ( chips) 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49° F, on prep area . Ice melted . Replaced ice bag . **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over beef **Warning**
- Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Miguel **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
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4/17/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handle broken from scoop used to dispense sugar.
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Next to fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of drink base on freezer floor.
- Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine door.
- 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 with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil.
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Storage freezer beef patties not covered.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk-in cooler.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Next to ice machine.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Frozen fish in freezer.
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Large hinged lid containers stored on floor in dry storage.
- Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Tools next to oil.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Raw chicken over raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Soap stored on top of Lard.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar.
- 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.
- Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Hanging near mop sink area.
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10/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters... Over flat grill.
- Basic - Ceiling tile missing... One piece in kitchen.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair... Identified prep cooler not maintaining 41? or less.
- Basic - Exhaust system operated with one filter missing... over steamtable.
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris... produce walk in cooler.
- Basic - Fish/beef stored on walk in freezer floor.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice... bar.
- Basic - Napkins in dry store room unprotected.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... Bar.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Flank steak, prepared chicken 49?. Later 40? **Corrected On-Site**
- 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.
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4/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Beef not stored at least 6 inches off the floor in walk in freezer.
- Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom... Leaking, cracked, detached at bottom throughout.
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered... Dry peppers.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- Basic - In use carbon dioxide tank not secured.
- Basic - Light build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit... Cooler where wings stored.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... Kitchen, bar, female restroom.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Beef 45?, later 41?. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Vegetable rice covered while cooling (wing cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
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1/7/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory... bar.
- Observed grease/oil accumulated under cooking equipment... fryer.
- Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical - Observed no handwash sign posted at bar handsink.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed several live flies in kitchen.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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7/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Observed drink glasses/cups not properly air-dried... stacked while wet.
- Observed moderate grease buildup under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed no thermometer in reach in coolers.
- Observed several ceiling ac duct covers missing... kitchen.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
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2/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Copy of latest inspection report not available.
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- Observed ice scoops with handle in contact with ice... bar.
- Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood system/filters.
- Observed reach in cooler door gasket in poor repair... cook line.
- Critical - Observed soiled ice machine... interior top area.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets... cook line.
- Critical - Observed uncovered fish fry seasoning in dry storage room.
- Observed walk-in cooler door gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing room.
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10/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed food manager certification expired 1/25/11.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cooler doors in poor repair.
- Observed grease/oil accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed no thermometer in cooler.
- Observed outside back area with grease buildup.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...beef tips @ 47 f., prep cooler.
- Critical - Observed small prep cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup on soda fountain dispenser underside.
- Critical - Observed soiled dishmachine exterior.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
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3/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed prepared rice not dated.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reach in cooler...kitchen.
- Observed peeled walk in cooler exterior metal...sharp, jagged edges.
- Critical. Observed soiled soda fountain dispenser area.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...bar.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...employee restroom.
- Critical. Observed one live fliy in kitchen.
- Ceiling tile in disrepair...dry storage room.
- Observed walls in disrepair...several areas.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise...fryer outside, back.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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11/23/2010 | 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...rice in cooler, prep area.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...stuffed peppers, walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on dishmachine.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination...uncovered take-out containers in dry storage room.
- Critical. Handsink missing in bar area.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation.
- Observed soiled dry storage room floor.
- Ceiling tile damaged over service window...kitchen.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust...kitchen.
- Observed hvac vent covers missing throughout kitchen.
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6/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
- Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Plumbing installed and maintained
- Plumbing installed and maintained
- Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
- Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
- Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
- Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
- Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
- Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
- Critical. Toxic items properly stored
- Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
- Critical. Employee training validation
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12/21/2009 | 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...numerous prepared food products in walk in cooler not dated.
- Critical. Observed fly paper hanging over clean water pitchers...waitstation.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed moderate build-up of grease / oil on hood system.
- Cook's line reach in cooler not properly draining accumulation of moisture...water pooled on interior bottom.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle...outside.
- Observed wall caulking soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Critical. Observed bleach, degrease spray bottle stored on shelf next to canned food products...dry storage.
- Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate...by microwave ovens. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed expired employee training certificates...expired 6/2009.
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8/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/30/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/24/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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