- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food by line cook. No handle container replaced with ladle. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on the understructure of the fryers and under the fryers on the cook line.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Tongs removed and placed in container holding water at greater than 135°F. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to the sushi prep table.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container holding flour type food and multiple squeeze bottles holding various types of oils per kitchen manager. Labels applied while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Opener assembly cleaned while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
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09/26/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in coolers on the cook line.
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6/23/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/6/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle container (bowl) in mixed greens container on cook line
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface behind equipment on cook line under hood.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Delivery of inventory (food) within one (1) hour of time of inspection.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple working container lids cracked next to produce wash station.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at end of sushi bar.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash hands then turn off water flow without using barrier.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the crushed ice machine.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mutiple containers in reach in coolers on cook line without proper date marking.
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3/25/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup in walkin cooler 53-60°F, ambient temperature 42°F, all other foods at proper temps. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Employee dumped pitcher in handsink. **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 cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Soup in very large bins at 53-60°F, voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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1/16/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- 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 - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
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6/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Bar dish machine, 0 ppm chlorine; needs new sanitizer bucket, can use kitchen dish machine.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers stacked wet on shelf in back food prep area **Repeat Violation**
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Employee bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back food prep table
- Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Small fan blowing directly into cook line
- Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in cook line **Repeat Violation**
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers on shelves in back food prep area **Repeat Violation**
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12/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 72 F ambient temperature of upright True refrigerator near sushi station, found unplugged, operator plugged unit back on Corrected On Site. shrimp was only PHF in unit and was discarded.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, machine is being replaced next week. Need to manually wash, rinse, sanitize in 3 compartment sink until unit is replaced.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clean containers stacked wet on kitchen shelves.
- Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. clean containers on shelves in kitchen
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 65 F shrimp in upright true refrigerator right of sushi station Corrected On Site. discarded
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cleaner stored at oyster station Corrected On Site.
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6/15/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near small table mixer Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar handwash sink Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of black-like slime on soda gun dispensing nozzles at bar. nozzle heads
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed gaskets with black-like slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline coolers Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. pantry microwave Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. bottle of sanitizer by clean pans, storage shelf in back area Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. handwash sink near small table mixer
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11/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm; need to manually wash, rinse, sanitize in 3 compartment sink until unit is functional next unannounced inspection - operator couldn't get conveyor to work to run machine. Machine ran yesterday and this morning. Called service technician. Need to manually wash, rinse, sanitize in 3 compartment sink until unit is serviced.
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9/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm; need to manually wash, rinse, sanitize in 3 compartment sink until unit is functional
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 15+ food service employees (cooks, waitstaff, bartenders) on duty with no certified manager on duty.
- Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish. oysters in container at pantry station reach-in cooler with no tag
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed gaskets with black-like slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline reach-in coolers
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7/18/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers stacked wet on shelves in back prep 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. making sushi - california roll [cooked rice with seaweed and rolled up] with bare hands Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth towel on lettuce, walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. in flour containers
- Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects on sticky fly trap. above back food prep area Corrected On Site.
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2/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). 90 oz beef [6 oz steaks], 72 oz chicken; were 45 F in drawer reach-in cooler underneath charbroiler oven. Corrected On Site. operator discarded products into trash
- Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45 F beef and chicken in drawer reach-in cooler under charbroiler oven in cookline Corrected On Site. products discarded, operator is not to use this unit until serviced and operational at 41 F or below.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 45 F ambient temperature of drawer reach-in cooler under large charbroiler oven in cookline, operator called for service. Operator will not use unit until serviced. Please fax service invoice to district office. P
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Upright True Refrigerator in cookline - left side.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine, ran 3x; called service technician; in mean time, need to use 3 compartment sink until machine is functional.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed gaskets with black-like slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers on shelf by walk-in cooler are stacked wet.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. employee bathroom
- Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture. sink in middle of cookline has cold water not functioning.
- Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. left of cookline and salad station area
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. sanitizer by dinner plates Corrected On Site.
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9/21/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bin of white powder in back area Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth towels in contact with washed lettuce and other greens in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between reachin cooler and steam table Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. designated bar handwash sink
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. handwash sink at salad station Corrected On Site.
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4/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. back prep area Corrected On Site.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between reachin cooler and steam table, cookline
- Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. all in cookline, salad, beverage station areas (4 of them).
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar area
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10/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
| No report available. | 5/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 3/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 9/22/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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