- Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above 3 Compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout at end of cook's line/grill area and in front of ice machine.
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Ice cream cones. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Back wall, door jam.
- Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler next to ice cream machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings 121 ° F, breaded chicken breast 119 ° F,
- High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked red onions 121 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
- Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On floor by walk up window
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09/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Rusty air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
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08/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler/freezer door **Warning**
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Outside dry storage **Warning**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer/walk in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
- Basic - Rusty air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
- Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Hot dogs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By walk up window **Warning**
- Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese sauce put on grill reached 145°f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Presence of insects, or other pests. Dead insect in chest freezer door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Wiping cloth bucket over food on storage shelf **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Right drive thru side **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 8/19/14 **Warning**
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6/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind ice machine
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Storage room
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout by handwash sink on cook line
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. By ice cream
- Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over fries by walk up window freezer
- Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Spatula
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3/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
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1/9/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. **Warning**
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Warning**
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 118, 124° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Chili 98°, cheese sauce 105° after 5 hours **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.ice cream machine **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Handwashing and proper use of gloves **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 12/22/13 **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in-freezer **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 12/22/13 **Warning**
- Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date **Warning**
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10/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By door
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach-in freezer
- Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings 123°, big chicken 120°, spicy chicken 119° fish filet 123°all reheated to proper holding temps **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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6/25/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. In walk- in cooler
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.low grout level
- Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken bites 119? reheated to 178? **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
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1/14/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.reach-in freezer
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
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9/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on clean gloves Corrected On Site.
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6/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/12. water at ONLY handsink at 90 degrees
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on clean gloves Corrected On Site.
- Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. by mopsink
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk-in cooler,walk-in freezer
- Observed hole in ceiling. over tak out window
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.reach-in freezer
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in freezer
- Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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6/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Observed gaskets with food build-up.reach-in
- Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.full of ice
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
- Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.walk-in rack surface rusted
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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12/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not constructed easily cleanable.low/missing grout in front of 3compartment sink
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
- Critical - Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. over mopsink
- Observed hole in ceiling.over ice machine
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3compartment sink
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7/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken left in warmer drawers over night Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. by ice machine
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. line reach-in
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bathroom
- Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. by ice machine
- Critical - Observed gas popping very loudly and whistling upon ignition with a faint smell of gas For reporting purposes only.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.freezer
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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3/22/2011 | 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. chili,cheese,sauce,mushrooms held from night before
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk-in
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.wet towel and food debris in handsink
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
- Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. at mopsink
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
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10/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(salt and pepper mix)
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed equipment in poor repair.(ice machine door)
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.(walk in cooler)
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(plastic lids)
- Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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4/7/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed residue build-up on shelves in WICOOLER.
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10/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/23/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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