- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. RIC located by salad making station.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Employees put on gloves with no hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed several employees bare hand contacting food that is not going to be reheated to required minimum temp. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over rte.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Roach traps stored inside draw with clean utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At cafe area. Valve shut off
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cafe area
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
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08/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Wall in disrepair. Tile missing from wall by three compartment drinks.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
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3/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **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. **Warning**
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10/29/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on RIC **Warning**
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
- Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shell eggs over produce **Warning**
- Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle burned **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**
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8/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
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4/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan covers WIC
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
- High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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4/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
- Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
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1/31/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw Chicken over raw scallops
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler floor
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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11/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
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3/22/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 2 sinks
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at one sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. VEGETABLES NEXT TO IT
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken above corned beef
- Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Sunday's menu omelettes
- Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
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4/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. This violation must be corrected by : 1/23/2011.
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. INCOMPLETE Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. BY COOK
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. by hand sink
- Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. WAITER
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. STORED WITH USED ONES
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Ceiling tile missing.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
- Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. CONFIRMATION #107040027
- 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. Waiters missing
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11/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. EGGS, TUNA Chicken & COLESLAW SALAD
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. CURRENT 2010
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8/9/10.
- 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.
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6/9/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soups 47 degrees
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site food (SOUP) thrown away.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk-in cooler
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. using towel to hold bread. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. set up handsink at three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only. Certifications are in process.
- Critical. No carbon monoxide sensor device located in a gas boiler room in a building which also contains sleeping rooms. Boiler Information: No Boiler Certificate Provided. Certifications are In process.
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12/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 5/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 12/10/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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