- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone and eye glasses
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- Basic - In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- Basic - Pizza peel stored on floor between uses.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- High Priority - Employee touched sunglasses and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in sink
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three bin sink
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by speed rack.
- Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
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07/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Ceiling tile in women's restroom water damaged.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep salad cooler with standing water.
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available-at least one page missing.
- Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom. Heavy smell of chlorine in men's room. Advised airing out as it could be toxic.
- Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddle cracked, chipped and blackened.
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11/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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**
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6/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler flip top lids in poor condition
- Basic - Hole in wall. Near water heater
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floor drain under three bin sink
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle
- 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. This violation was submitted for administrate action during callback inspection on 6/17/13
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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6/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry ingredient bin **Warning**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Rw shell eggs over pasta sauce **Repeat Violation** **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**
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4/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, sandwich make unit.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint, food employee chopping peppers with loose unrestrained hair. Observed during callback inspection 2 cooks with loose unrestrained hair and 1 server portioning cooked pasta with an ineffective hair restraint- there was a section if hair hanging down the side of her face and the rest was pulled back with a clip.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, cases of cheese in the walk in cooler. Also, bag of flour and BIB syrup boxes in dry storage. Observed during the callback inspection a container of soup on the walk in cooler floor.
- Critical - Observed heavy buildup of soiled material and mold-like substance on racks in the walk-in cooler. Observed during the callback inspection some sections of the walk in cooler shelving has heavy gray mold-like substance accumulated on them.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, flat of raw shell eggs on rack above plastic wrapped bundles of sliced cold cuts in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. Observed during callback inspection a plastic wrapped pan of raw beef stored directly on top of a case of bagged spinach in the walk in cooler.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cheese pizza at the front counter is at 81 degrees F- manager stated it was pulled from oven 20 minutes ago. Corrected On Site, establisment uses Tima as a public health control- pizza now time marked. Observed during callback inspection a cheese pizza in the front counter display case, not time marked, is at 87 Degrees F- pizza cook stated it was put in case 1 hour ago.
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12/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, tested at 0 ppm two times. Must discontinue use of machine for sanitizing and manually sanitize until machine can be repaired. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dish/prep area handwash sink has a large speed rack in front of it. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, 4 employees on duty at the time of inspection.
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with heavy accumulated mold-like substance.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, sandwich make unit.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint, food employee chopping peppers with loose unrestrained hair.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, cases of cheese in the walk in cooler. Also, bag of flour and BIB syrup boxes in dry storage.
- Critical - Observed heavy buildup of soiled material and mold-like substance on racks in the walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Observed heavy encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, cooked pizza crusts being stored in black "garbage" style bags in the walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, deli turkey and ham in the walk in cooler, manager stated they were opened 3 days ago.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, flat of raw shell eggs on rack above plastic wrapped bundles of sliced cold cuts in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Observed reach in cooler gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up, sandwich make unit.
- Observed reuse of single-service articles, heavily soiled foil to go pan on top of containers of bread knots- manager stated it is reused to reheat knots in oven. Corrected On Site, manager discarded.
- Observed walk in cooler gaskets with moderate slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cheese pizza at the front counter is at 81 degrees F- manager stated it was pulled from oven 20 minutes ago. Corrected On Site, establisment uses Tima as a public health control- pizza now time marked.
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10/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./by back employee handsink /office storage room
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./in the pizza line or sandwich line coolers
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
- Critical - Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed moderate accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Observed moderate build-up of food debris, dust on shelving
- Critical - Observed moderate encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw chicken over lazgna in sandwich line cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed several unlabeled spray bottles
- Observed wall heavily soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./outside hose by mop sink
- Critical - observed copies of employee training not original
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4/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- 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, lasagna prepaired, cooled, and frozen approximately a week ago, frozen lasagna pulled daily- not date marked.
- Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cheese pizza at the front counter is at 84 degrees F. Corrected On Site, establishment has a "Time as a public health control" plan, manager time marked pizza. Observed during callback inspection pizza at the front counter is at 81 degrees F and no time marking.
- Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, open drink cup on edge of make unit next to open pans of food. Observed during callback inspection an uncovered drink cup on the pizza make unit and a covered employee drink cup on the prep table next to the fryers.
- Violation: 23-07-1 Observed walk in coooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
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11/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, no CFM certificate's available.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, prep area handwash sink.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, open drink cup on edge of make unit next to open pans of food.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook's with loose unrestrained hair.
- Critical - Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, pizza make unit.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, wiping cloth tested at 200 ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site, retested at 100 ppm.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in dough trays, black mold-like subtance on interior edges and corners. Also observed small pieces of metal on inrerior of tray's- possibly from metal scrub pads.
- Observed walk in coooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cheese pizza at the front counter is at 84 degrees F. Corrected On Site, establishment has a "Time as a public health control" plan, manager time marked pizza.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, lasagna prepaired, cooled, and frozen approximately a week ago, frozen lasagna pulled daily- not date marked.
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9/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Violation: 12A-07-1 Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed food employeeoyees did not use hand sanitizer as last step for AOP requirements due to no hand sanitizer available. Establishment must use gloves until hand sanitizer can be provided. Observed during callback inspection manager went to handwash sink put hand sanitizer on hands without washing hands first then wiped off with paper towels.
- Violation: 14-53-1 Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
- Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener.
- Violation: 23-07-1 Observed walk in cooler gaskets and door frame with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed on callback inspection heavy slimy/ mold-like build-up on the walk in cooler gasket.
- Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, both handwash sinks.
- Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, rear handwash sink. Observed during callback inspection no handwash cleanser at the pizza make area handwash sink.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. Observed approximately 20 certificates provided, however all but 2 are expired.
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5/5/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed manager go to handwash sink put hand sanitizer on hands without washing hands first then wiped off hands with paper towel. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, both handwash sinks in the kitchen. Manager provided paper towels at the pizza make area handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, both kitchen handwash sinks- pizza make area handwash sink has a storage rack in front of it and prep area handwash sink has a garbage can in front of it. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, pizza make area handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, manager unable to find license upon request.
- 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. Manager provided a stack of blank certificates. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, on the pizza make unit. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint, both cooks have loose unrestrained hair.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed hand sanitizer applied to unclean hands.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, prep area handwash sink has a bundle of towels in the basin.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, case of raw chicken in open bags stored over containers of cut vegetables in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, ABC extinguisher on the floor under the 3 bay sink. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cheese pizzas at the front counter are at 74 degrees F. Manage stated they were stocked 45 minutes ago- discussed "Time as a public health control" with manager.
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5/5/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
- Ceiling tile's missing, dry storage room.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, clean glasses in beverage cooler inverted on cardboard shelf liner- surface must be smooth durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbant.
- Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed food employeeoyees did not use hand sanitizer as last step for AOP requirements due to no hand sanitizer available. Establishment must use gloves until hand sanitizer can be provided.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, both handwash sinks.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, rear handwash sink.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, pizza make area handwash sink.
- 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. Observed approximately 20 certificates provided, however all but 2 are expired.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust and mold-like substance, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, both restrooms.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, pizza make unit.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in freezer.
- Critical - Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed ice chute at soda dispenser has black mold-like substance accumulated on it.
- Critical - Observed lettuce being washed in sink below area where maintenance worker is painting wall above. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, bread crumbs and pizza dough stored in black "garbage" style bags inside and outside the walk in cooler.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, pizza and sandwich make unit's.
- Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food, a case of unwashed lettuce stored above a pan of washed lettuce in the walk in cooler.
- Observed walk in cooler gaskets and door frame with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours, soup made yesturday =, reheating more than 2 hours is at 132 degrees F. Stop sale issued.
- Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed self service buffet set up in dining room for general public with chafing dishes and crock pot style hot holding with lift off lids that allow for potential customer cross contamiation while products are being dispensed.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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3/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Wash solution not clean-auto dishwasher water resevoir on front of machine soiled with brown gooey material..
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-Dough mixer.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. HandWash sink at pizza sration heavily soiled.
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7/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Repeat Violation. Was corrected on site at last inspection-Fill in manager is unaware of the plan's where-abouts.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Raw chicken thawing in 3 bin sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Take-out containers, bowls and plastic solo-cup type contaners used for bulk items at walk-in cooler area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Pizza maker topping pizzas with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Pizza cook washed hands with spray hose from dishwasher.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink at pizza box. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint-pizza cook, certified food manager has loose, unrestrained hair. Repeat Violation.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Long handled pizza paddle broken in half. Splinters visable. Repeat Violation.
- Observed cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long board at make line. Repeat Violation.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-interior of walk-in cooler. Sheet metal bent, torn and curled.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-several cloths in different areas throughout kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed heavy black, gooey encrusted material on can opener blade. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Mixer, mixer head and components heavily soiled.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Employee brought soap forward when inspector inquired. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Approximately 1 inch gap/daylight visible at back door. Repeat Violation.
- Observed wall in disrepair-wall near back-not smooth and easily cleanable. Hole punched out 3/4 way up wall.
- Observed hole in ceiling-one tile missing in dishwash area.
- Critical. Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. Employee reheating meatballs and sauce unaware of temp it should be heated to. Commercially processed meatballs, first heat to 135-cooled and cold held. Reheat to 165 for next service.
- 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. No proof of training for several employees.
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5/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.2 badly dented cans of roasted red peppers
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cooked chicken wings in the walkin cooler
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.pizza pies. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw cases of chicken stored on the floor of walkin cooler
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.containets of salt and sugar
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.cup and bowl used as scoops for bulk containers of salt and sugar.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed equipment in poor repair.peelar board has splinters
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.3rd door on sandwich make cooler
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.badly door.3rd door on pizza make cooler
- Observed cutting board BADLY grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.sandwich make cooler
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.over 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.100ppm
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.all cook line coolers
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by dough pans. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.gap at back door
- Observed small holes in wall.dish area
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.over 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
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12/8/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/15/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 10/15/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/14/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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