- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed boxes on the floor in the reach in freezer.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade pots used in direct contact with food. Observed food containers held on top of food held in the reach in cooler at the cookline. The operator removed the container.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melons 47°F at the buffet operator added ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed unwashed limes under raw meat, operator moved the limes. **Corrected On-Site**
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11/12/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat fruit, operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a paint bush used for buttering bread.
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08/07/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 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. Observed a soda without a lid. Operator tossed the drink out. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Observed that the reach- in fridge at the sushi station is without a thermometer.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon at the buffet held at 45°F, and shrimp held at 49°F operator changed foods and added ice. **Corrected On-Site**
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2/18/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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11/12/2013 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
- Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Observed black substance on the wall near dish machine. **Warning**
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Observed walls near dish machine soiled . **Warning**
- Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Observed food and grease on floor near fry station. **Warning**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed chicken in bags in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- Basic - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Warning**
- High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 46°F in sushi reach in refrigerator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken and Pork over lettuce and soup. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Observed soda residue build up underneath both soda machines at wait stations. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink located near prep table with no hot water. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
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9/10/2013 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen.
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container.
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On fire extinguisher and on (electrical) breaker box.
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Side of fryer and side of RIC next to fryer.
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Appears to have water build-up and is bulging. Above 3CS and above RIC by stove .
- Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Basic - Sugar scoop handle in contact with sugar.
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200ppm.
- High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to cooked egg rolls in RIC.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By fryer.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. In RIC across from stove.
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6/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in restrooms. 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. Pro
- Critical - Observed box of food stored on floor across from cookline . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch in water and garlic in oil at 75F, corrective action taken items moved to reachin cooler .
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over fish in walkin cooler . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken in kitchen at 70F, Corrected On Site. Chicken cooked.
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11/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ambient temperature 47F in reachin cooler across from cookline , all foods removed from unit, do not keep any potentially hazardous food in unit until ambient temperature reaches 41F. Please fax repair report to district office in Fort Myers .
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Flour bin. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on floor. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, pork, shrimp in reachin cooler across from cookline at 44-45F, corrective action taken potentially hazardous foods placed in walkin cooler .
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked vegetables in walkin cooler . Corrected On Site.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife stored between wall and table across from fryers . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premises .
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7/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.Back area.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Celery in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
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5/23/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Corner of kiTCHEN. Corrected On Site.
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2/21/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.KiTCHEN. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.Rice in tub, Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Spring rolls in reach in cooler,kiTCHEN . Corrected On Site.
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1/31/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.kiTCHEN corner. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.Storage area
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bag of carrots in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in walk in cooler
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Eggrolls in reach in cooler.kiTCHEN
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10/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters,kitchen
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw chicken next cooked chicken.reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Eggrolls in reach in cooler.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
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5/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Rice tub in kitchen
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Fish in hws Prep station. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Box of shrimps in walkin freezer
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Fish in hws.Prep area. Corrected On Site.
- Observed personal care item stored with food.Soiled clothes on food storage rack.Storage area.
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12/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.Pinapple cans in storage aeea. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Chicken in reachin cooler.kitchen
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs 0ver drinks. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Box of string beans in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Crab legs in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Umbrella in hws.Back area. Corrected On Site.
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8/9/2010 | 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.BBQ chicken in reachin cooler
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Tea tub in kitchen
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop sitting on soiled counter. Corrected On Site.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters,kitchen .
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2/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.flour bin in storage area.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.eggrolls in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.kitchen counter
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood filters kitchen
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
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11/5/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued due to lack of parasite distruction record of food product.Raw talapia and raw salmon.
- Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.Raw talapia and raw salmon served for sushi,without proof of parasite distruction.
- Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.beef on cookline
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.shrimps in 3 compartment sink
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.chicken at 78 F
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9/25/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/1/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
| No report available. | 9/17/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 9/16/2008 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
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