- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
- Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair. Stained and bulging,kitchen
- Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
- Basic - Food placed in soiled containers/equipment.
- Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.Rice cooker under hand wash sink kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area.By dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.Stained black
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen screen door.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- High Priority - Spray bottles with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.On stove burners.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Kitchen
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelves over three compartment sink
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rice cooker.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- 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 - Soil residue in food storage containers.
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10/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Display reach in cooler, outside
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishmachine area
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Front counter
- High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pitchers of water, wait area
- 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. Half n half
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dishmachine
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1/28/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach in cooler, cookline
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, cookline
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw meat over vegetables in reach in cooler near dishmachine
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw beef in slide reach in cooler
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler near dishmachine
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7/31/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in dry storage room
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Front counter
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked rice in reach in cooler next to water heater
- 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 rice in reach in cooler
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3/7/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers near three compartment sink
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven handle
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dy storage room
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. colander, near three compartment sink
- Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler across from stove
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork sausage over vegetables, sliding reach in cooler
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice in reach in cooler next to fan
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt, cookline next to stove
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10/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to dishmachine
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. on oven handle
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. throughout
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice spoon
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over sauce in display reach in cooler
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from stove
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. near stove
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5/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers above water heater
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. cashews next to stove
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bagbof carrots in dry storage room
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. bean sprouts
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. small to go csrtons near rice cooker
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. reach in cooler across from stove
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. at three compartment sink
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour near rice cooker
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11/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bowl of cabbage next to stove
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. next to handwash sink
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
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7/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. rice paper stored behind handsink faucet, kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets
- Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. at wait station Corrected On Site.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.plastic containers on shelf near stove
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. containers on reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
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3/17/2011 | 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. bags of rice in reach in cooler
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk container of cornstarch
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered cut melon Corrected On Site. uncovered
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. spice in bowl, dry storage room
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee scrapping/cutting carrots barehanded Corrected On Site. employee put gloves on
- Observed utensils in poor condition. nonhandled container in bulk container of cornstarch in dry storage
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee restroom Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing and barrier of hands with contact to ready to eat foods by employees. Corrected On Site.
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12/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. no msg on menu with msg ingredient in tempura flour and chicken soup base mix
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).garlic and oil
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic and oil prepared at establishment at 88 degrees over 4 hours Corrected On Site. discarded
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of rice , dry storage room
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface of microwave door
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. dry storage room
- Observed hole in ceiling. dry storage room
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8/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice, reachin cooler
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. package of rice paper under papertowels at kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. bottom shelf of prep table between stoves
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs stored on grill handle
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap in bottom of back door, kitchen
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1/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze botyles on shelf by kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coconut milk at 82 degrees 3 hours on table by stove Corrected On Site. moved to reachin cooler
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half at 57 degrees Corrected On Site. discarded
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. small reachin cooler at wait station adjusted temperature
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. plastic container on shelf above 3 compartment sink
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. wait station Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of to-go containers , back storage room Corrected On Site.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
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8/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/21/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 12/11/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 10/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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