- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Front counter prep area.
- Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Reach in cooler on front prep line and at the fruit smoothie line reach in.
- Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.styrofoam cups. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.kitchen area sink is blocked by the product cart and soda shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Ice machine ice bin.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Fruit smoothie reach in on front prep line. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Door hinges on the reach in cooler at smoothie area front prep area.
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10/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.back room for dry storage at the hand wash sink.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.fruit smoothie cooler doors.
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. License paid and current as of 06/27/14 Transaction number from Tallahassee 137 063 054 **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dry storage area.
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6/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.public bathrooms used by the employees.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Triple sinks
- Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler thermometer not working.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Ice machine splash guard and bin door.
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1/16/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of disposable cups on the floor in the mop sink area
- Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwashing sink not attached properly to the wall.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.Bag of ice not covered and ripped open.
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7/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish drain peeling and rusting.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Raw sugar in Rubbermaid container.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, hummus and chicken salad in walk in cooler at 46? **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking handsink in dry storage area.
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5/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler on front line holding milk and yogurt at 50-52?. Coils frozen over.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employees cooking / prepping with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Crackers on floor under prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing blender parts in handsink on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On 6th pans above dish.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk and yogurt in reach in cooler at 50-52? **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. At 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On front line.
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12/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Debris on food contact surface-residue on condiment nozzles.COS
- Critical - Food on floor-case of oranges-walk in cooler.COS
- Critical - Interior of ice machine-mold like substance-COS cleaned during inspection.
- Critical - Moderately dented can-pineapple chunks-removed from shelf.COS
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7/2/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At sink in corner of storage area.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In ladies restroom.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in white chocolate. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. On coke machine in bottom of tray.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Above storage rack in back prep area.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee prepping/cooking with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Glass used as scoop in sugar in prep area.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in sanitizer water beside oven. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Doors on Reachin cooler broken. Fruit cooler.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of ice machine.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen/smoothie assembly area.
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2/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 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
- Critical - Sewage and waste water disposed properly
- Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
- Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
- Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
- Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
- Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
- Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
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9/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(back handwash sink) Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(handwash sink in back area blocked) Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(back handwash sink, ladies restroom )
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee fixed hair then made smoothie with no handwash )
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(case of bananas, cases of food in walk in cooler and freezer ) Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.( in bulk containers)
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.(soup in steamtable at 130 degees after 2 hours, soup reheated in microwave to 165 degees f) Corrected On Site.
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5/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen )
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(handwash sink in corner of kitchen )
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(cases of food in walk in cooler and freezer) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(in rice in reach in cooler) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.(reheated soups in steamtable ) Corrected On Site.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.(near soda machine )
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2/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(back handwash sink blocked by large coolers)
- Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen ) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen ) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(restrooms)
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11/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- 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.(collected money then sanitized dishware with no handwash )
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.(portion cups with no handles used as scoops throughout )
- Critical. Equipment, food-contact surfaces or utensils not exposed to sanitizer for proper exposure time.( manufacture directions call for at least one minute of exposure time)
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed an unclean probe thermometer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(back handwash sink blocked by large coolers)
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(3 compartment sink in front area used as a handwash sink and a 3 compartment sink)
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen ) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(restrooms)
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen ) Repeat Violation.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(in storage room)
- No plan review submitted and renovations completed.( replaced a handwash sink in the front area with a three compartment sink)
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8/31/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk bin of Splenda brand sweetener
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken measured at 129 degr F Corrected On Site. reheated to 165 + within 2 hr time limit
- Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. chicken Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. reads 32 degrF, actual temp 39 degr F
- Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at wiping cloths Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. condiment dispenser
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor. coffee dispensers on floor next to mop sink
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by CO2 tanks Corrected On Site. tanks moved
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Observed hole in ceiling. drop ceiling tile missing above 3 comp sink
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. open container of Urnex brand inside box with coffee flavoring syrup bottles Corrected On Site. item removed
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quat sanitizer measured at 300ppm [wiping cloths] Corrected On Site. recheck 200ppm
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3/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. gallon jug of milk
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. case of bacon - walk in cooler
- Critical. Observed handsinks used for purposes other than the designated use. smoothie pitcher in handwash sink [front line]
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by C0 2 tanks
- Observed hole in ceiling. drop ceiling tile missing - above 3 comp sink
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. spray bottle of oven cleaner hanging on rack of clean utensils
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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10/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/19/2009 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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