- Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chest ice cream freezer has no sneezeguard.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided for any employee. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation. 2 books on site, none have been completed. No pending administrative action at this time- was complied on call back 3/13/12.
- Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed Wet towel under cutting boards.
- Critical - Observed a few live flies in kitchen and dining room.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cutting cooked meat pie. Corrected On Site, put on gloves.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, 2 kitchen employees.
- Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures. (Sushi held by time) Provided form to operator.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, buffet line.
- Observed leaking faucets at handsinks.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, buffet- salad side. Placed out at 11 am. Also cornstarch mixture in prep top unit. Repeat Violation. This violation is under open administrative action, pending processing. Corrective action taken by putting ice under salad bar items and cornstarch on time control.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, cream cheese, sushi bar.
- Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Raid spray for home use only.
- Plumbing system in disrepair, broken handle to cold water, handsink by dishmachine.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Inspector showed how to set up sanitizer bucket.
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4/9/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Containers of imitation crab and cream cheese sticks in walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken on bottom shelf of prep table 74F. Repeat Violation
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch and water 70F on top of make table. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over won tons in freezer on speed rack. Beef not in original package.
- Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used as scoop in soy sauces, rice.
- Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife at sushi station.
- Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths on prep table.
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3/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- 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. Books onsite but Cooks have not completed training.
- Observed build-up of food debris on cookline equipment [wok station].
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under/on exterior of flat top grill at sushi station.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Knives stored on soiled equioment [sushi area flat top grill].
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Round cutting board. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Large covered container of noodles cooling in walk-in cooler.[74F 1:51pm] Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in sushi area hand sink.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used as scoop in sugar, rice. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife at sushi station.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken dated 12/26/11 at 46-47F in walk-in cooler. Stuffing mix 45-46F dated 12/26/11 in walk-in cooler. Beef mix 44-45F not dated in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Food discarded. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch and water 69F on cookline counter. Corrected On Site. Food discarded. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken on speed rack in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Containers of imitation crab in walk-in cooled.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over various ready to eat foods in freezer [opened package] Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed soiled apron on shelf with food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Fried noodles in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Men's restroom urinal overflows when flushed.
- Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Sushi with raw fish ingredients.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Corrected On Site.
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12/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls and noodles.
- Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under sushi area grill.
- Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under wait area hand sink. Water puddling onto floor.
- Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on floor in wait station area. Repeat Violation.
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7/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING 44F
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. ROCKSTAR COOLER Corrected On Site.
- Observed aprons/clothing stored with food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. COOK CHOPPING CABBAGE Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under sushi area grill.
- Observed food debris accumulated on floor in wait station area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. POT IN HANDSINK Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SUGAR Corrected On Site.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under wait area hand sink. Water puddling onto floor.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. STERILITE CONTAINER
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 44F, Chicken mix 44F, Crab 45F, Shrimp 44F, Beef 46F, Eggrolls 45F ALL ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER 44-45F Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 85F on shelf in kitchen, Cornstarch and water 91F on cookline. Corrected On Site. FOOD DISCARDED Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi on buffett line 45-46F. Corrected On Site. FOOD ICED Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHRIMP OVER POTOTOES IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN OVER CRAB IN WALKIN FREEZER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by dead roaches found. APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD ROACHES UNDER BUFFET CABINETS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. SHELF AT WAIT STATION Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN IN FREEZER
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls and noodles.
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7/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Beverage cups wetnesting.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Stored on/in styrofoam. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Small reach-in on cookline.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cardboard re-used as storage containers.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Small machine in kitchen.
- Observed food debris accumulated on floor at wait area.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in sushi area sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken and produce in same container in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch and water 87F on cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Opened package in freezer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Medicine stored w/food on shelf. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear doors.
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5/31/2011 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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