- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. In storage areas by walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Above three compartment sink
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By cooler
- Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Steam table, tiles broken/missing
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line
- Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. By dish sink
- Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Mop bucket needs to be dumped **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter reached 40°f, tomatoes discarded new product put on line **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish sink **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed copy
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
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08/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in flour
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Back room and kitchen
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jacket stored on reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator and freezer.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use.
- Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. Ice machine in dining room.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Bottle of windex **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.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ladies and men's bathroom
- 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 - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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1/21/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Objectionable odors in walk in cooler.
- Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests.
- Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handsink in kitchen
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, label worn off.
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.black beans @54° **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. **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.
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 comp sink
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
- 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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8/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Syrofoam cup in sugar container
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in wait station.
- Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar under cabinet by soda
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs over ham
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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5/13/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.all shelves in kitchen
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
- Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.empty mop bucket after each use **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed nonhandled containers used for food storage.syrofoam cups stored in sugar and flour containers.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.beef roast thawing by 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.case of straws in storage room
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.coffee machine cleaner on food shelf **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.open bag of rice in storage room **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
- Wet mop not hung to dry. Sitting in bucket with dirty water **Corrected On-Site**
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12/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin cooler
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
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7/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. back room
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2/28/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Ceiling tile missing. back room
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. back room
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed hole in wall. This violation must be corrected by : 2-26-12.
- 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.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. and cardboard
- Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall in disrepair. above walkin cooler This violation must be corrected by : 2-26-12.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.kitchen
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour-walkin cooler and sugar ,in kitchen
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1/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. ladies bathroom
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. can goods
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. styrofoam cup in rice container
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed ripped/worn stained cardboard used as shelf cover.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.
- Observed utensils in poor condition. wooden spoon Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. behind grill
- Plumbing system in disrepair. men's bathroom urinal
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. container with flour? in walkin cooler
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9/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. ladies bathroom
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. ladies bathroom
- Observed cardboard used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in kitchen
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- men's bathroom urinal in disrepair.
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6/30/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.back/prep area
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets on reachin cooler in front line
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.front line
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
- Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
- Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Observed soiled cardboard used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. relabel when product name wears off
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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3/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. back room
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
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12/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reachin cooler and reachin freezer
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 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 nonhandled containers used in food storage.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer 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. shelves in kitchen
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.gaskets
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knifes
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.kitchen
- Observed ceiling in disrepair. back room
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 12-8-10.
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10/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibbby water heater
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.men's rest room
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed hole in wall.inside doir to dining room
- Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.missing above top of walk in cooler exposed roof joists
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6/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood and filters
- Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
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3/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.next to water heater
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Dumpster not on proper pad.sting on dirt.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.fryer
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10/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.potatoes on walk in cooler floor
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Dumpster not on proper pad.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed hole in ceiling.due to ac repair
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7/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/22/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/10/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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