- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Seafood. And veal over vegetables in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dough containers. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Also soap. At sink in kitchen.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Stuffed peppers, lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
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4/29/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage room.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In kitchen, corrective action added paper towels.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quaternary strips for 3 compartment sink at front counter. Found test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet cloth on rolls in bread warmer.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta cooling in reach in cooler at 78-80?F with lid, corrective action removed lid.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jugs of oil outside dry storage room, corrective action removed from floor.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action removed water.
- Observed nonfood-grade bag used for food storage. Storing bread in to go bags.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw veal, shrimp over heavy cream, ricotta cheese in three door reach in in kitchen, corrective action reversed storage. **Repeat Violation**
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Around soda nozzles at soda machine.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pizzas and calzones at front counter, corrective action time marked.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Spinach ricotta mixture, sausage, chicken, ham in reach in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
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12/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 4 door reach in cooler next to handwash sink in kitchen ambient air temperature 57F.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Crumbled ground beef cooked last night, temperatures taken at 11:15 49F.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair blocking access. Corrected On Site. Moved chair.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired.
- Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures. Form provided.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggplant cooked Friday, temperatures taken at 11:15 49F.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and amberjack fish stored over heavy cream in reach in cooler in kitchen. Corrected On Site. Moved to bottom shelf. Also in reach in cooler with sauce and cheese, eggs and ground beef over sauce, corrective action-moved raw items to bottom shelfvof other reach in cooler.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. All cooked items in reach in cooler in kitchen.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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7/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Had to discuss proper thermometer calibration with Pete. Corrected On Site.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board. Kitchen. Corrected On Site. Removed.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk sugar, storage area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of old soda around soda dispensing nozzles. Fountain behind bar.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Ice shield, up inside. Repeat Violation.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Make table. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream, reach in make table cooler, cookline.
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2/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple.
- Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door.
- Critical - Violation: 35B-15-1 Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. Rear screen exit door.
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8/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Four door tall reach in cooler next to ice machine. Multiple potentially hazardous food items 58 degrees F in unit. DO NOT use unit to cold hold potentially hazardous food until it can be repaired and maintain a temperature of 41 degrees F or below.
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner consistent with the food code. Scoop without handle in flour in storage room.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In rear kitchen, blocked by cart. Corrected On Site. Moved.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Multiple.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over ice machine.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In rear kitchen. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee took lid off to drink in back kitchen. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with manager.
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee rinsed hands. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with manager.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice bin behind front counter.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Under front counter.
- Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. Men's restroom.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked egg plant, lasagna both 58 degrees F, both in reach in cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Pizza items in display unit. Time not marked for today. Corrected On Site. Time marked.
- Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. Rear screen exit door.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum pans over fridge style reach in cooler at cookline not inverted.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Quaternary tablets with clean glasses behind bar.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open bags of flour in storage room.
- Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked eggplant, lasagna in reach in cooler used for long term storage.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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8/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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6/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./ kitchen handsink.
- 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/ no documentation for employees food safety training.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served./ time limit for pizza not established. Corrected On Site. mgr. started time for pizzas.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ plates on top of lettuce.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ flour container.
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3/30/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. Food may not be served. / cooked soup & cooked lasagna. in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ flour container in the kitchen.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ garlic with oil 68 deg F./ room temp. Mgr. placed gsrlic with oil in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ exterior freezer & standing coolers in the kItchen.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ cooked pizza in the pan stored on top of open container of pizza . / standing reach in cooler near can opener in back kitchen.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./ salt container & sugar container. Corrected On Site.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ standing cooler in the jitchen.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ tong hanging by oven door in the kitchen.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ blocked with white container for wiping cloths./ front handsink. / Handsink in the kitchen blocked with pots & pans rack.
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11/16/2010 | 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./ lasagna in the freezer.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method./ plastic lid in product that is in the process of cooling./ cover removed to facilitate cooling. temp. of food 70 deg in 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink./ emloyee wash hands in warewashing rinse sink at bar area. Corrected On Site. employee rewashed hands in the handsink & warewashing sink washed & sanitied by mgr. on duty. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
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2/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ flour container in kitchen area.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener./ prep. area.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster./ lettuce on around dumpster area.
- Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ sanitizer for wiping cloths.
- Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
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7/31/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/20/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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