- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses at wait station **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At HWS in Kitchen, men's room and ladies room **Warning**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of opened water in back kitchen RIC **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Metal kitchen door **Warning**
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans at hot line in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Dim light in WIC **Warning**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs on top shelf over cooked products in RIC located in back kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose at outside mop sink **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket of soapy water in HWS at wait station **Corrected On-Site** **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 - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. pocket thermometer found to be off by 8°. Educated operator on the proper calibration procedures **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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10/08/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl in rice **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
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3/20/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storage area **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad station.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Only goes down to 50°
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
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11/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp, **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked products. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ice cream, rif. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing food in 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. Cooked meats,
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2/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. will use triple sink until repaired.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. 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 food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in cooler.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prepared tacos filled with beef , cheese. will discard after 4 hours.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over hotdogs, freezer. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over rellenos, Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reach in cooler, raw steak over tomatoes . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked onions, Corrected On Site. reheated.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked meats, etc. Repeat Violation.
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10/1/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. wait station. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee. Corrected On Site.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk in cooler fan.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw non commercially packaged steak over vegetables . upright freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef over shrimp, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. green chemical.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rellenos, etc. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
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4/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dump sink, cook line,
- Observed knife block in use to store knives.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw non packaged beef over taquitos, upright freezer.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Black beans, Corrected On Site. turned up heat.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
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8/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected On Site. will sanitize in triple sink solution 50-100 ppm until repairman arrives.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp, fish. prep table. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw non commercially packaged beef over taquitos. white upright freezer.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp over sauces. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rellenos, meats, etc. Repeat Violation.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. by ice machine. not dated.
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3/25/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection 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. rellenos,
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw non packaged beef over taquitos in upright freezer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp and fish over sauces, tea, ric. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. not dated, by ice machine.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing salsa/ Corrected On Site.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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10/12/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection 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. all coolers
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over ice cream upright freezer Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. upright two door reach in eggs over enchiliadas. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on shoulder of employee Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed light soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. ice sticks on non sanitized surface.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
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5/3/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection 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 for flan custard in waitress cooler and cooked diced chicken in plastic sour cream containers in 2 door reachin refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Observed cooked diced chicken in sealed quart containers and plastic covered fried chilis on trays in 2 door reachin refrigerator to cool. Foods noted 44 -45 degrees Farenheit .Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw chicken stored over shrimp/pork. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands with disposable gloves on. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun at bar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees by banquet handsink and handsink in kitchen by dish machine.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
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10/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/12/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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