China Buffet, 1245 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1245 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3911556
Total inspections: 36
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Walk in cooler door, ice machine door.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen doors, back screen door and side screen door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen area and prep area and storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station, grill/buffet.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Counter broken chipped grill area/buffet.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook's line reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Wait station in dinning room, kitchen, prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Dish machine area, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler, not consistent, chicken, crab legs, pork. **Repeat Violation**
09/03/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer chicken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Walk in cooler door, ice machine door.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen doors, back screen door and side screen door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Between cook's line and back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen area and prep area and storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces, kitchen , iced tea container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station, grill/buffet.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Counter broken chipped grill area/buffet.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork filling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Soup cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook's line reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Wait station in dinning room, kitchen, prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wait station area.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Broccoli, cabbage, buffet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken, salmon, beef, double door Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, pork walk in cooler. MUST BE CORRECTED BY 9/3/14. chicken, pork, beef shrimp cook's line. Corrective action taken removed from cook's line and place in walk in freezer. Chicken 42 ° F, beef 43 ° F, shrimp 40 ° F, pork 43 ppm from cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Next to squeeze bottles of oil is shelf at grill /buffet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Dish machine area, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Cook's line reach in cooler/make table. MUST BE CORRECTED BY 9/3/14.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front counter next to grill area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler, not consistent, chicken, crab legs, pork. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Shelf above hand wash sink next to grill/buffet.
09/02/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Sauces, shortening **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning** On 3/14/14- walk in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelves rusting **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish room, employee bathroom, throughout kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout in dish room, by three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line, women''s room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cook line, by walk in freezer, dish room, hall way by second kitchen (where food is placed), prep area, second kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Storage room by electrical room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By dish sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **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. Not consistent walk in cooler **Warning**
3/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men and women **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Sauces, shortening **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 in window storage area by handwash sink in second kitchen, 1 by chest freezer on cook line, 1 in electrical room, 5 under buffet (in cabinet) THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: March 14, 2014 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelves rusting **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish room, employee bathroom, throughout kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout in dish room, by three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. In storage room by electrical room **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda/drinks in storage room by bathrooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Second kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line, women's room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cook line, by walk in freezer, dish room, hall way by second kitchen (where food is placed), prep area, second kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Storage room by electrical room **Warning**
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Rusted can 2 5# soy sauce **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: March 14, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken over cooked salmon **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Beef and fish **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken behind beef, beef behind shrimp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in walk in cooler THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: March 14, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 found by dry storage room with chest freezer, 1 behind chest freezer on cook line THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: March 14, 2014 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 dry in storage room with chest freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By dish sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Second kitchen **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. Not consistent walk in cooler **Warning**
3/13/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
3/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hole in side kitchen, above reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In hallway leading to unused dining room, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, by handwash sink for cook line water is going underneath tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Throughout kitchen, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen, grout missing, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Room with chest freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen by cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Gnaw marks along baseboards and furniture in furniture storage room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. FISH MUST BE FULLY COOKED OR DISCARDED **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **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**
1/23/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hole in side kitchen, above reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 found in shelving by tea urns, 1 found in standing water in dish room
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In hallway leading to unused dining room, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, by handwash sink for cook line water is going underneath tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Throughout kitchen, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen, grout missing, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Room with chest freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In side kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen by cook line **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 - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. FISH MUST BE FULLY COOKED OR DISCARDED **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In dry storage room with chest freezer 20 dry droppings in shelving unit, 30 dry droppings between wall and buffet
  • High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Gnaw marks along baseboards and furniture in furniture storage room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom, side kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **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**
1/23/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Objectionable odor **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. By woks **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hole in side kitchen, above reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 in reach in cooler covered by trash bag, 25 in broken two door reach in cooler, 2 in back dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead rodent present. 1 dead mouse in back dry storage room, 1 in equipment storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In hallway leading to unused dining room, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, by handwash sink for cook line water is going underneath tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Throughout kitchen, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen, grout missing, dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Room with chest freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. In dry storage area by bug zapper **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled drinks, soda in furniture storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • 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. Rice **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice creams scoop **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In side kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen by cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken **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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 65°f, sitting at room temperature **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52°f, placed ice under product **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. FISH MUST BE FULLY COOKED OR DISCARDED **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried chicken 108°f, pizza **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Oysters, clams, or mussels may not be served raw or undercooked over steam dumplings **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chest freezer in dry storage room by buffet **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 on broken bug zapper, 3 in dry storage room, 1 by three compartment sink, 1 by chest freezer on cook line, 5 behind bug zapper **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 30-40 dry in dry storage room with chest freezer, 20 dry back dry storage area with soda, 50 dry storage room in back by walk ins **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 fresh found in shelving by tea urns **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Gnaw marks along baseboards and furniture in furniture storage room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Oysters no shellstock tags **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom, side kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Turtle in kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. 4 cans pineapple **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Sauce, chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **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**
1/22/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Three compartment sink has 5 gal buckets and # 10 cans holding it up **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cooks line and dry storage rooms **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Toilet leaking. Employee bathroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **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 - 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. Has books but no certificates are filled out. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Three compartment sink has 5 gal buckets and # 10 cans holding it up **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cooks line and dry storage rooms **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Toilet leaking. Employee bathroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Under equipment **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 15 plus under 3 compartment sink, 20 plus under cooks line shelving. 3 in crack of reach in freezer in prep room. 10 plus under equipment in service station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **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 - 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. Has books but no certificates are filled out. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under all hot line equipment. Both hot lines. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 50 plus in an old cooler behind buffet line **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Three compartment sink has 5 gal buckets and # 10 cans holding it up **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Cuts of tree trunks **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. By kitchen entrance door **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cooks line and dry storage rooms **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Toilet leaking. Employee bathroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **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**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Under equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze tootle on hot line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 15 plus under 3 compartment sink, 20 plus under cooks line shelving. 3 in crack of reach in freezer in prep room. 10 plus under equipment in service station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50 plus dry **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. In back room behind buffet **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Next to cookies **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. In female restroom **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **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 - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **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. Has books but no certificates are filled out. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **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**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
1/6/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler reach-in-cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Both walk-in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles dining room restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dwa **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Dining room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Concerning proper cooling and cold holding **Warning**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of storage bins **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler reach-in-cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Both walk-in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles dining room restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dwa **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.at 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Dining room **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Non phrase items and ambient cooling items moved to other walk-in cooler other items listed as part or stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.45° on buffet re-iced **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 20# pork roast, 5 # beef wonton, 3# pork ribs, 5# shrimp, 2# wings 51° see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47° on buffet re-iced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51° moved to other walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac andcheese 25# 51° see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 40 # salmon 51° see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 7# pineapple chicken mix, 5# bacon wrapped chicken, 51° see stop sale **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Concerning proper cooling and cold holding **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. 1 of 2 walk-in cooler at 52 ° **Warning**
9/3/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Storage area
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dish washer
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.ice machine lid
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 105°,121°,120°,108°119°,98°, beef 128°,124°, pork 130°,131°,118° all items were improperly reheated and sent back to kitchen to reheat **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.Chicken 105°,121°,120°,108°119°,98°, beef 128°,124°, pork 130°,131°,118° all items were improperly reheated and sent back to kitchen to reheat food had only been on buffet for 15 minutes when temps were taken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in freezer ,reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
6/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish washing area **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dish washing area ,service area ,sushi area **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • 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** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dwa **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks chipping and rusted **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dish washing area shelves **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Service area ,wall and door from kitchen to sushi area **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All storage bins **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **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. Hand washing and proper glove use **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **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**
4/23/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In starch
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.kitchen
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Low grout through out kitchen
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk- in cooler
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning.storage
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.by bathrooms
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 124? reheated **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.rice 125?, pasta 98? both items reheated **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.eggrolls,chicken,pork
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturerys instructions.
3/4/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk- in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cooks line, preperation area **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish washing area **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Pots to large for dishwashing machine and 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dish washing area ,service area ,sushi area **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Service area , mens restroom **Warning**
  • 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** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on flour bin **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dwa **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. preperation area, storage area , cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks chipping and rusted **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sva **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dish washing area shelves **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Service area ,wall and door from kitchen to sushi area **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All storage bins **Warning**
  • High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46? on buffet removed to walk- in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Wings 123?, sweet and sour chicken 103? removed from buffet and reheated to 165? **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • 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. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **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. Hand washing and proper glove use **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.front service area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.chicken preperation area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils and scrub pads in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **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**
  • 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**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
2/18/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing.dishwashing area
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. through out kitchen broken and missing tiles ,exposed bare concrete
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.sushi area Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. rice ,flour
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.sushi area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage shelves,preperation table shelves
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. seperated for return Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.broken cove tile
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. around/under ice machine ,walk-in ,storage rooms
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk-in
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cooks line reach-in
  • 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.flour,starch
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.garlic and oil 78 degrees,thrown out by operator
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. gallon jug cut for scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walk-in
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. over 2compartment sink in prep area
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked rice,pasta on buffet 119,124 Corrected On Site. reheated and replaced
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks rusted
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.gallon jug cut for scoop
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.barewood storage shelves
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. bare uneven concrete in dishwashing area,low grout and bare concrete patch work in preparation area
3/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. bare uneven concrete in dishwashing area,low grout and bare concrete patch work in preparation area
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks rusted
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. sushi area Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.sushi area
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.barewood storage shelves
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.1 can of clams Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.dishwashing area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.storage room
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk-in
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.reach-in
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cooler and freezer
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.gallon jug cut for scoop
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in gaskets
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. walk-in doors,preparation area,and cook line
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Both walk-in coolers rack very rusted
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. low grout levels on tile areas and bare concrete
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen ,service area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.service ally
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.service ally
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk-in ,storage areas
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.storage ,walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. food debris on reach-in coolers
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. 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. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. reach-in freezer ,reach-in cooler
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.walk-in
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. dry storage area
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in freezer ,reach-in cooler
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.rusted racks in walk-in
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. storage bins
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. storage area
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. whe putting on clean gloves
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.rusted racks
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.freezer
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. service area counter
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Mixer
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.dish washing area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. freezer ,storage ,walk-in
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.walk-in fan covering
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. front lobby area
11/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.walk-in 1,2,4,freezer
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.all 4 walk-ins,storage
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.all 4 walk-ins
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mopsink
  • Violation: 33-10-1 Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.broken and missing tiles
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.storage
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-44-2 Observed painted/rusted fire sprinkler head. For reporting purposes only.walk-ins
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken over shrimp in walk-in 1
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk-in 1,2,4,freezer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.all 4 walk-ins,storage
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. 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-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.tongs hanging soiled
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.all 4 walk-ins
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.storage bins
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen shelves
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. cups in drink area
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mopsink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.broken and missing tiles
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.storage
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.walk-in 1
  • Observed hole in wall.by backdoor
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris.walk-in 1 fan covers
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk-in 1
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. bike in kitchen
  • Critical. Sprinkler head spray pattern obstructed. For reporting purposes only.storage
  • Critical. Observed clearance between sprinkler head and top of storage less than 18 inches. For reporting purposes only.storage
  • 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. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed painted/rusted fire sprinkler head. For reporting purposes only.walk-ins
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. in service ally
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed bag of flour stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed box of shrimp stored on WICOOLER floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in WICOOLER.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of ice machine.
  • Observed knife blades stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing in men's restroom.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris on WICOOLER floor.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork in WICOOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw chicken stored above produce in WICOOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bag of rice stored on storeroom floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of cup with no handle used to dispense ice.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl with no handle used to dispense bulk rice.
  • Observed rice scoop with handle in contact with rice.
  • Observed large pan in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed pitted ice cream scoop.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on bottom side of prep cooler.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed box of bananas stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bag of flour stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl with no handle used to dispense bulk flour.
  • Observed lid on ice machine in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in WICOOLER.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on food bin room floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on WICOOLER floor.
  • Critical. Observed glass cleanser stored by food in service area. Corrected On Site.
1/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed box of chicken stored on WICOOLER floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of a can with no handle used to dispense bulk rice.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on rolling racjs in WICOOLER.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.....stainless pans.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.....service station.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by three live roaches found in employee restroom area. This violation must be corrected by : 9/04/09.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed fan guard missing on compressor in WICOOLER.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/2/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/22/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/7/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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