- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2Cans of Roma, Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Dented.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pizza Prep Area: Mushrooms 45°F, Spinach 46°F,Meat Balls 46°F,Pizza Sauce 46°F. Manager took Corrective Action, Iced down the Product, Called Mechanic.
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
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4/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
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2/28/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Produce in walk in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Kitchen area. **Warning**
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by 2/11/14 **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce, soup, chicken, gravy, pasta, Lasagna in walk in cooler **Warning**
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12/11/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at pizza station.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in men's room.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed on cookline.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
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6/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed red sauce in pizza area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed wood counter grooved on cook line.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed raw veal over pasta in unit by fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in unit next to stove. **Corrected On-Site**
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4/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.spoons
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.tomato
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.freezer
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs above sauces in walkin
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.salt bucket
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.sugar
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.wd--40 by spices Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Observed utensils in poor condition.lid ice machine
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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8/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cookline
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.cookline
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Observed wall in disrepair.
- Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
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5/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cookline
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3/15/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken, meat balls, pasta, seafood in the walk in cooler. according to PIC the door was left wide open during delivery. ambient temperature at the end of the inspection was found to be under 41 degrees fahrenheit. Observed ham at 49 degrees, chicken at 47 degrees fahrenheit, soups at 49 degrees fahrenheit, pasta at 48 degrees fahrenheit, mozzarella at 47 degrees fahrenheit, ricotta cheese at 46 degrees fahrenheit in the walk in cooler. Operator turned the unit colder.
- Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
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1/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
- Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine test paper needed
- 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.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. gloves.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting gloves on.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. closed containers.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken, meat balls, pasta, seafood in the walk in cooler. according to PIC the door was left wide open during delivery. ambient temperature at the end of the inspection was found to be under 41 degrees fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta. Corrected On Site. moved inside a cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced pizza. explained tiime control procedure.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. interior of a non working cookline reach in cooler
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. table cleanser. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, sauces, meat balls in the walk in cooler.
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. warewashing area, cookline.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
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10/28/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup used as scoop
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.lids
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
- Observed wall in disrepair.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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3/31/2011 | 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.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cookline
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.potatoes in walkin
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup used as scoop
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.cookline
- Ceiling tile missing.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fan in walkin
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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1/10/2011 | 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.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.carrots in walkin Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.bowl without handle used as ice scoop Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairlid to ice machine
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cookline
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed wall in disrepair.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.silver soak
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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10/18/2010 | 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.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar/salt
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cookline
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates & bowls
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.utensil without handle used as scoop
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.cookline
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walkin
- Observed wall in disrepair.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
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6/8/2010 | 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.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup without handle ussd as scoop
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Observed wall in disrepair.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.
- Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. confirmation #97038218
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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1/20/2010 | 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.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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9/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 1/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 8/29/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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