- No Violations Were Observed
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07/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
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5/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied |
- High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- 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. **Admin Complaint** **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. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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5/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning** Observed multiple containers on walk in cooler, walk in freezer floor.
- Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed veal cutlets stored in layers between cloth towels. **Warning** Observed cutlets between cloth towels in reach in cooler.
- Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. **Warning** Observed raw meat/poultry products over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Warning** Observed raw animal foods over cooked in walk in cooler, reach in coolers.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Warning** Observed raw beef, poultry over cooked pasta in stand up cooler located in kitchen.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Warning** Observed eggs over cheese. Observed raw chicken over cooked sauces.
- Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning** No date tags available.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sink in bar filled with utensils, cut lemons. **Warning** Observed servers washing milk out of container in handwash sink next to cook line.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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 - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed pasta in containers held more than 6 hours at 53F. **Warning** Observed pasta held more than 4 hours at 73°F.
- 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**
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2/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
- Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed veal cutlets stored in layers between cloth towels. **Warning**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. **Warning**
- Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped straws at bar station. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed gnocchi on sheet pans uncovered. **Warning**
- High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **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. Observed butter located in bakery room at 71°F. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed pasta held in unit after six hour cook time at 53°F. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sink in bar filled with utensils, cut lemons. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed reach in cooler in coffee station with built up food debris. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed bar sink no soap. Observed no soap coffee sink. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed pasta in containers held more than 6 hours at 53°F. **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**
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12/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door tracks in display cooler.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice maker.
- Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture at prep room hand sink.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food with beef above soups in walkin cooler.
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.Giovanni Migliorini 3/16/06
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in bakery
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook Iine.
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cook line.
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2/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with small prep cooler at ambient temperature of 60 degrees. Upon callback cooler empty, and repair on order.
- Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in bakery. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in prep room.
- Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning in walkin freezer.
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8/31/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with small prep cooler at ambient temperature of 60 degrees.
- Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.-68 seats on license-200 seats present with indoor and outdoor seating. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in prep room.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in bakery. Repeat Violation.
- Light not functioning in walkin freezer.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walkin freezer.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at wait bar handsink.
- Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at bar.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit with cold cuts in reachin cooler at 48 degrees. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature in prep room sinks.
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8/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in bakery. Repeat Violation.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dishwash/prep room.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in prep walkin cooler
- Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at bar.
- Observed hole in wall at end of cookline prep coolers.
- Observed hole in wall at mop sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
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5/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on hood filters.
- Observed hole in wall behind mop sink.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.-cold cuts and cheeses in walkin cooler.
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10/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured-bakery.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-bakery.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-walkin coolers.
- Observed ceiling tile in disrepair in bus hallway.
- Observed hole in wall above mop sink.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under cookline handsink.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.-cold cuts in walkin cooler.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in cookline wiping cloth bucket.
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7/13/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.-bakery.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on hood filters.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime around door of the ice machine.
- Critical - Observed open beverage containers on food preparation tables or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated liquid.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in dry storage area.-sugar bin.
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3/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Ceiling tile damaged-dishwash area.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.-dishwash area.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
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11/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice-ice maker bin.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.-cookline.
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7/19/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.-cold cuts in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-bar.
- Violation: 37-01-1 One Ceiling tile missing and one water damaged in dishwash room.
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4/6/2010 | 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.-cold cuts in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit with beef in cookline drawer cooler at 48 degrees less than 4 fours-cooler loaded within one hour with foods from walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.-cookline drawer cooler ambient temperature at 60 degree s.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.-Slicing lemons. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.-hood filters.
- Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixture that require the use of water.-bar hand sink.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-bar.
- One Ceiling tile missing and one water damaged in dishwash room.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.-spray bottle on cookline microwave. Corrected On Site.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise with bicycle seat in onion bin.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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4/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at bar. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at bar. Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 29-09-1 Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.-rear prep room handsink.
- Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.-Galina Bedford. Upon callback manager awaiting test results .
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11/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation with hamburger on tray with steaks.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in ice maker.
- Observed employees without hair restraint.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.-use sinks to sanitize ware until repaired.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at bar. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at bar. Repeat Violation.
- Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.-rear prep room handsink.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar.
- Ceiling tiles missing above back walkin cooler.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
- Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.-Galina Bedford.
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9/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 5/8/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/8/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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