- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink in dish area.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In some coolers.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Throughout kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Employee placing garnishment on plate with barehands tomatoes and mozzarella. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish thawing at 51° F and cut tomatoes holding at 71° F for less then four hours. Corrective action taken by operator to place in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Buckets **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand washing sink in dish area.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink in kitchen and in prep area. **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.
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10/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
- Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Mold, slimey build up on walk in freezer door.
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. In dry storage.
- Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
- Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bread stored inside oven that has food debris and grease.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line.
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5/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- 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 - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Potato cutter
- Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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12/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 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. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- 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**
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3/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Dish wash area
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2/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Dish wash area
- Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Storage area potatoes
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk-in cooler and freezer doors
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler across from stove
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Ice cream in freezer
- Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs above potatoes
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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12/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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6/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
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1/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handwashing sink next to three comp sink.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- 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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7/28/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 44 degrees f This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/2011 .
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. rear
- Critical - Observed excessive small flying insects in bar area. This violation must be corrected by : 8/2/2011 .
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. SEVERAL BOXES IN WALK IN FREEZER
- Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. 70 counted 30 seats at license. (PROCESING CHANGE)
- Critical - Observed live flies in rear food prep area.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC INSIDE OIL
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MILK AT BAR COOLER
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. AT WALK IN COOLER(FLAN and VEGETABLES UNDER BEEF)
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. PREP AREA BY Walk in freezer
- Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. BAR
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6/3/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. INGREDIENTS AT HAND SINK BY GRILL
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Light not functioning. STORAGE
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. AIR FRESHENER
- Critical. Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. SEATING IN LICENSE STATES 30 Actually
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12/9/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. JUICE JUG INSIDE ICE MACHINE
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. USED FOR CHIMICHURRI
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BAR
- Observed reuse of single-service articles. DULCE DE LECHE CONTAINER USED FOR SHRIMP / MAYONAISE CONTAINER REUSED
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SPRAY BOTTLE IN by diSHWASHER and fruits at BAR handsink
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with water. UNDER diSHWASHER
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6/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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11/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. CHEESE NEXT TO BEEF
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Establishment drainage system not designed and installed properly.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. RAGS INSIDE
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Garbage receptacle improperly stored outside.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Critical. Observed the presence of insects, flyes
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9/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 11/13/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/22/2008 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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