- Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning** 5/23/14: Several gaskets throughout have been replaced. Facility is actively working on replacement of remaining damaged gaskets.
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5/23/2014 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Warning**
- Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.blueicebucketschippedandcracked. **Warning**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
- Basic - Interior and exteriorof microwave heavily soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- High Priority - Foodnot properly protected from contamination.premadesaladsstoredwithfoodincontactwithbottomofplates. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with prep work on it blocking sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted. Facility added a room out back to prep fish in. A 60 day warning has been issued to submit plans and ake any changes deemed necessary. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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3/19/2014 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle on reach in cooler door
- Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Mc Donald's bag in walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food being prepared outside. Fish being cleaned out side in an unprotected area. Operator discontinued. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid no longer connected to dumpster
- Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout kitchen area
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soft shell crab 50°, conch fritters 50°, flounder 46°, crab cakes 50°. Foods held in cooler overnight.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over sour cream and mayonnaise buckets, raw fish over lemons. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Soft shell crab 50°, conch fritters 50°, flounder 46°, crab cakes 50°
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Half n half in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Cook line fryer side cooler **Corrected On-Site**
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2/26/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Employee smoking while checking fish in coolers outside behind kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Fry station center cooler
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in service station. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Service side soda gun
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with cleaners in chemical storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
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12/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Spoke with manager re license. She plans to pay this week if not sooner.
- 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. Tested 3 times at 0 ppm. Advised to sanitize in 3 bin sink until a proper minimum ppm can be achieved.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on and around water filter in use for cappuccino.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Red cooler on cook line blocking access to Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing wiping cloths used for dusting wiping tables and chairs.
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4/5/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed attached equipment soiled with moderate accumulated sooty dust, hood filters.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, cloth napkin covering shucked oysters on the half in the walk in cooler. Also, cloth napkin covering rolls in warming case.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, cook filled metal pan for sauce with water from the hand wash sink. Observed 2 sanitizer water buckets in cook line hand wash sink basin. Observed upstairs server station hand wash sink being used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice in the basin.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue, 3 door freezer next to walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, scampi butter on the cook line is at 58 degrees F, cook stated it was stocked 2 hours ago- recommended rapidly chilling in freezer and then maintaining at 41 Degrees F or below. cook moved butter to freezer.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, cook line chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 ppm plus.
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12/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
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5/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cook line. Corrected On Site, roll of paper towels moved closer to cook line handwash sink.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, kitchen/prep area handwash sink has a cutting board over the basin and a garbage can in front of it. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, cook line. Corrected On Site.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the ice scoop storage bin.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, cloth linen napkin on top/in direct contact with shucked oysters in the walk in cooler.
- Observed garbage debris accumulated under bar area equipment.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, cook rinsed off spatula in cook line handwash sink.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, upstairs handwash sink basin being used as a dumpsink as evidenced by ice in the basin drain.
- Critical - Observed kitchen/prep area handwash sink soap dispenser is broken and doesn't dispense soap. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup on shelf inside server station reach in cooler with and above food. Corrected On Site.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, shucked oysters, cooked fish, stuffed mushrooms, and raw shrimp on the walk in cooler speed rack is at 46 degrees F. Chef stated food has been stored in the walk in cooler overnight, Stop Sale issued. This violation must be corrected by : 05/08/12.
- Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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5/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dish area handwash sink basin filled with a stack of dirty dishes. Observed during callback inspection a large garbage can blocking access to dish area handwash sink.
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7/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, garbage can in front of dish area handwash sink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel's under prep area cutting boards. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed plated salads stacked directly on top of each other with bottom of salad plate sitting on salad below it.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature, several bags of frozen shrimp sitting in prep sink with no cold running water.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing a blue substance at the upstairs server station, server stated it contains Windex.
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7/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, tested 5 times at 0 ppm. Must discontinue use of machine for sanitizing until machine can be repaired, facility does not have a 3 bay sink to utilize manual sanitizing. Machine must be repaired and functioning properly before being used to warewash.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dish area handwash sink basin filled with a stack of dirty dishes.
- Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish, small bucket of oysters in the walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed equipment in poor repair, ice machine door broken. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink, food employee washed hands in the food prep sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice, 3 large Igloo coolers containing whole gutted fish in ice- coolers are unable to drain as ice melts as evidenced by pink colored water at bottom of cooler containingtainer Black Grouper.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, case of oysters, plastic container of oysters, bucket of fish fillets and bucket of cut potatoes in the walk in cooler.
- Observed gaskets with heavy black slimy/mold-like build-up, bar cooler gaskets.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, cookline reach in cooler and freezer gaskets.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, bar handwash sink being used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice in the basin.
- Critical - Observed operator unable to verify source whole gutted cobia in Igloo cooler in the kitchen. Corrected On Site, operator has vendor drop off invoice at establishment during inspection.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked roast beef on cookline prep table is at 44 degrees F.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, plastic wrapped tubs of raw fish stored over plastic wrapped containers of olives, cut lemons, ad salad dressing in the prep area reach in cooler.
- Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. Corrected On Site.
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5/24/2011 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Emergency light does not function when tested-upstairs wait station. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sani bucket in hws at upstairs wait station.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
- Critical - Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food. Cloth over top of oysters in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed employee drink stored in a food preparation or other restricted area. Upstairs wait station-drink by clean dishes.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Ice machine hopper door broken. Operator states door has been ordered and will be installed by next inspection. Repeat Violation.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grey rubbermaid container used to transport ice.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp skewers-holding at 51F-advised quick chill to 41 or colder as skewers had been laced 10-20 minutes prior.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Tea/coffee filters on top of tea maker-not protected. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. Fire extinguisher on floor under time clock. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container over 2 bin prep sink-not labelled.
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5/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Napkin type linen cloth over oysters in walk-in cooler.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. At least one male kitchen emplpyee.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter at Upstairs wait station behind soda fountain. Repeat Violation.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid cracked and pulled off machine.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen employee wipped counter after cracking eggs and left cloth on counter where he was prepping foods.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled.
- Critical. Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine-visual black dots.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Fan blade/motor covers in walk-in cooler moderately soiled.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Coffee/tea filters at tea machine in 2nd floor wait station.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee put soup-type ladel into hand wash sink by dishwasher. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Observed attached equipment, hood filters, moderately soiled with accumulated grease.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-florescent bulbs over ice machine.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by clean glasses at upstairs wait station.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle-upstairs in wait station.
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12/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans-#10 can of olives. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of half n half in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggwash on cookline holding at 48F-advised quick chill to 41 then educated using ice bath. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee drinks in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions-filter behind coke dispenser in 2nd floor wait station.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Grey ice bin.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Gasket/trim around trap door of ice machine-broken and split.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grey Brute Rubbermaid containers used for transporting and holding ice in wait station.
- Critical. Observed moderately encrusted black material on can opener blade.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drained and cooled pasta in cookline sink.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, employee restroom in kitchen.
- Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions-can of raid in main bar. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Several new employees on duty less than 30 days.
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2/11/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. #10 can of appricott glaze heavily speckled with rust.
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and half n half in reach-in cooler.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Dishwasher handle wrapped with plastic and other items. Must be smooth, non absorbable and durable.
- Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-rack appears too tightly packed to allow proper sanitation.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-bar handwash sink.
- Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink-auto dishwash area.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-sink at auto dishwasher has soaking pan in basin. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-bar area. Repeat Violation.
- Observed attached equipment, hood filters, heavily soiled with accumulated grease and black char especially over char grill area.
- Observed attached equipment AC Type vent over reach-in cooler near dishwasher soiled with accumulated dust and dirt.
- Observed personal items, womens purses left on counter with washed-rinsed and sanitized bar glasses.
- Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions-several cans of pesticides on shelf adjacent to auto dishwasher. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Llicense for elevator/chair lift not available. Slot for such documentation was observed without any certification available.
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10/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/12/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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