- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cup in yeast in dry storage area. Manager removed cup from container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Both women's restrooms.
- 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. Employee bottle of coke near bread warmers. Manager discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near office. Employee discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal bins/pans in dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Inspector counted 102 seats. Provided seating change evaluation form. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights above dish machine.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand sink near dessert cooler. Also in men's restroom near dish area. Manager placed signs at sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins and metal pans on dish rack in dish wash area. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At server area near soups, TCS dressing 66° and whipped butter 63°. Items discarded and staff educated on proper ice bath procedure. At cook line in make table: black bean 47°, cut tomato 47°, mozzarella 48°, pasta 49°, lentils 48°, cooked mushrooms 46°, cut tomato 45, tabbouleh 52. Multiple items have been recently replaced. Corrective action: coolers turned down and employees instructed to keep lids closed when not in use. Walk in catering cooler fan blowing at 44°. Thermostat in cooler reading 48°. Items near the door are out of temperature with: BBQ chicken 48°, chicken with wild rice 46°, cut spinach 47°, quinoa salad 46°. Manager turned down thermostat and cooler is now blowing at 41°. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags for clams used for this months special.
- Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For triple sink.
- Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Walk in catering cooler fan blowing at 44°. Thermostat in cooler reading 48°. Items near the door are out of temperature with: BBQ chicken 48°, chicken with wild rice 46°, cut spinach 47°, quinoa salad 46°. Manager turned down thermostat and cooler is now blowing at 41°. **Corrected On-Site**
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08/12/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sugar under prep table at cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 73 seats, inspector counted 100. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Dish washing room.
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Storage rack by walk in cooler in dish washing room.
- Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in chest freezer with restaurant food at cook line, removed.
- Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Existing ice machine outside near dish machine rear exit door lacking lock or other means of protection while establishment is not in operation.
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
- High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer needs to be moved to side of splitter with red hose attached.
- High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Par-cooked beef behind cheese in make table top cooler at cook line. Reversed. **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 steak over raw salmon in walk in cooler in dish washing area. Moved steak. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In outside walk in cooler. Discarded broken egg. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Employee rinsed wiping cloth in handwash sink. Next to office.
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12/18/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Multiple. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple, removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Utensils in dipper well next to hand sink behind bar.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage shelves, dish washing room. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple, storage shelves dish washing room. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server area next to bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Butters, wic in dish machine room. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black build-up. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tcs dressings at cook line 50-51°. Corrective action - put in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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9/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers on storage racks across from dish machine. **Warning**
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 73, inspector counted 100. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Starting to tear, outside walk in cooler. **Warning**
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5/21/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk flour at cook line. Corrective action - discarded. **Warning**
- 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. On prep table in prep area of kitchen. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers on storage racks across from dish machine. **Warning**
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 73, inspector counted 100. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of frying oil, dry storage hallway next to walk in cooler 1. **Warning**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning**
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk rice at cook line. **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple food prep sink in prep area. **Warning**
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On containers on storage rack in dish washing room, also multiple cracked and/or broken. **Warning**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Starting to tear, outside walk in cooler. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour across from stove at cook line. **Warning**
- 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. Chef preparing potato salad, not to be reheated. Corrective action - discussed proper procedure, put on gloves, reheated potatoes to 171? by end of inspection. Began remaking salad. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 50? stacked too high in container in make table reach in cooler at cook line. Corrective action - removed half and covered with lid. All other products 40? or below in cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Soiled with metal shavings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. At front server areas where food handling takes place i.e. soup scooping and using tongs to handle condiments and limes/lemons. **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. 2 Server areas at front of restaurant in seating area have soup scooping and other food processes taking place, no reflection of server areas on current plans on file. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For product in pan with ice at cook line. Corrective action - given plan. **Warning**
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2/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken soup dated 8-20, 47F in large 5 gallon container, has not been removed from walk in cooler since made. Uncertain if proper cooling was performed on soup. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected On Site. Changed jug, 100 ppm. Uncertain of what the issue was.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner consistent with the food code. Scoop without handle in dry yeast in dry storage. Corrected On Site. Discarded scoop.
- Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Establishment licensed for 73 seats, establishment has close to 100 seats in restaurant. Establishment still has previous seating change evaluation form.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook cutting basil for chutney to be cold held. Corrective action - discussed proper procedure with manager.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Near sharpener cover.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jugs of frying oil, dry storage area.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bin in server area. Corrected On Site. Moved handle up.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On container on storage racks in dish washing area. Corrected On Site. Recleaned.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue liquid glass cleaner, at espresso bar. Corrected On Site. Labeled.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Repeat Violation.
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8/22/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potato soup from previous evening at 41-47F in walkin cooler. Manager discarded Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Container of raw pork stored over salad in walkin cooler. And raw beef and pork stored over seafood. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for ice machine in blue container with water in bottom of container Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roux mixture (oil and flour) on shelf at 58F Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey and shrimp in sink. Corrected On Site.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Starting to tear
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Faucet with hose attached in kitchen Repeat Violation.
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12/13/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Tomato Jus soup at 50-67F in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corner handsink in kitchen by ovens
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corner kitchen handsink by ovens blocked by foil pan on top of handsink and Rolling cart in front
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corner handsink by ovens
- In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop for icemachine, sitting on dirty top of icemachine Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Built in thermometer in drawer cooler on front cookline not working
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On preperation table by ovens Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of bread in outside walkin freezer and boxes of produce on outside walkin cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue liquid in server area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At faucet with hose attached, near office/kitchen area. Relocate backflow at outside mopsink, to after splitter, on non-chemical side Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front cookline Corrected On Site.
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9/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cornbread custard from previous night in walkin cooler at 46-50F. Food discarded by manager. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0ppm at machine DO NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO SANITIZE
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop for icemachine stored in blue container with debris build up in bottom
- In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on oven door on cookline Corrected On Site.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean lids stored in container with debris build up in bottom
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table cooler at front line area Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dumpsink in bar area. Observed ice in bottom of handsink
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Plastic cup in flour bin. 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. Souffle cup used in dressing container. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. Throughout outside storage shed
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue liquid in server area
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Outside mopsink. Needed after splitter on non-chemical side
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4/12/2011 | 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. Cheese
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Dairy
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cut citrus walk in cooler.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Oven racks
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by rack.
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1/13/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.CHEESES / and other products not dated as to opened date. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED PASTAS inside WALK IN COOLER interiors unit.
- Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor INSIDE EXTERIORS walk in freezer unit .SOME JUST DELIVERED . Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food inside interiors WALK IN COOLER.large buckets . Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.USING CLOTH TOWELS underneath cutting boards MUST USE cutting board mats .
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.CHOPPING PARSLEY. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil STORED IN QUEMICAL sanatizer in grill line DO NOT CONTINUE this practice .
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.SEVERAL . Repeat Violation.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.THEY WERE BEING cleaned as per management .
- Critical. Observed soil residue in BULK GRANULES storage containers SEVERAL THROUGHOUT . Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on HOBART mixer head.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.SCALES .
- Observed build-up of STANDING WATER in the bottom interiors of GRILL REACH IN DRAWERS.
- Observed clean utensils stored in dirty containers/trays in dishwasher area rack.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.PREPARATION AREA.
- Observed food debris accumulated underneath KITCHEN EQUIPMENT and reach in cooler units. Repeat Violation.
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4/19/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.OPENED CHEESES AND OTHER DAIRY not dated as reqUIRED .
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.GROUND BEEF AND BOX OF FROZEN SPINACH were inside bowl with water at 3 comparment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.BOX OF RAW CHICKEN stored on the floor inside walk in freezer .
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.SEVERAL FOODS INCLUDING SOME SAUCES not covered.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.SALAD STATION CUTTING BOARD dirty , grooved NEED CLEANING or replaced.
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.BULK GRANULES storage containers underneath prep tables are DIRTY.
- Observed build-up of dust or dirt on DRY STORAGE food racks.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALKIN COOLER gaskets dirty No longer cleanable NEED TO REPLACE.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS NOT INVERTED.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BLOCKED BY SPEED RACK PREP AREA SINK not being used.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.SERVER GALLEY USED AS DUMP SINK.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions and soap in prep area BEING BLOCKED.
- Observed food debris accumulated on floors.INSIDE WALK IN COOLER unit near prep areas.
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11/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/22/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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