- Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk in cooler.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage rack dish area. Prep area.
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Manager has informed inspector new gaskets have been ordered.
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cook line drawers. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Near fryers.
- Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind bar.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- 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. 00 ppm 75 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line.
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10/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At dipper well at bar. **Warning**
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In walk in cooler next to walk in freezer **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cooks line **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line **Warning**
- Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of rust inside the ice bin. **Warning**
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3/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At dipper well at bar. **Warning**
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In walk in cooler next to walk in freezer **Warning**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At end of cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cooks line **Warning**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ham, roast beef, Parmesan cream sauce, turkey breast **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line **Warning**
- Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes 44°F, chicken 48°F, strawberry 45°F, chicken wings 44°F, items moved to walk in freezer for quick chill, all items re temped at 42°F, or below **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of rust inside the ice bin. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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1/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Oreo crumb container **Repeat Violation**
- 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. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Chips **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
- Basic - Straws provided for customer not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.spray can cleaner on top of case of gloves in storage room **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Set of tongs **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Observed ice bin in bar area with debris in it. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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10/28/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.(on cooks line)
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5/31/2013 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(in Oreo crumbs) **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.(on cooks line)
- High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. (Employee in bar area drank from closed container then proceeded to make drinks with no hand wash.)
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.(around soda machine)
- High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. (Mop sink)
- High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.(7 dead termite like insects on window area in dining room)
- High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(raw steaks and ground beef in drawer style cooler on cooks line at 45°f-52°f, products moved to walk in cooler)
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.(mike Magee expired 5-28-08)
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(used to store container lids)
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(bar area)
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5/30/2013 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. (On shelf with clean dish ware )
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.(in salad topping containers)
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.(dish area) **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.(inside mop sink)
- Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink.(bar area)
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
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3/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on chopper.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.( throughout )
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(steaks in drawer coolers on cooks line at 56 degrees f iced down) Corrected On Site.
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7/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked by food storage container in prep areas)
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(in the cooked rice items on the cooks line)
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(in orea crumbles)
- Observed personal care item stored in food prep areas. (bar area)
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(ground beef and steaks at 46 degrees f in drawer style cooler on cooks line, moved to freezer corrected in site) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(cooks line)
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.(chemical spray bottle hung on wire rack with dishware) Corrected On Site.
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5/3/2012 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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