- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Grey reach in cooler near kitchen door.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In kitchen.
- Basic - Rinse solution not clean.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. In kitchen make station, sliding door chest reach in cooler, grey reach in cooler near kitchen door.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in chest cooler. Bread in chest reach in cooler in kitchen.
- High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 25 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Cevapi raw stored over bread in reach in cooler chest cooler in kitchen with sliding doors.
- Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink. Chlorine instead of soap.
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08/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.onions **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lexan lid in reach in cooler
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handwash sink
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets old food debris
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Degreaser next cut onions **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid
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3/5/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All cabinets
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bread crumbs
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Oven cleaner and soap dispenser.
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11/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.(upright reach in cooler in front area)
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(on cabinets and shelving in kitchen)
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke in kitchen area. (Hood vents no on while cooking) **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 chopping onions and tomatoes and handling bread) **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.(raw chicken over ground beef in reach in cooler in kitchen)
- High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of chlorine in 3 compartment sink)
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. (In 3 compartment sink)
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(probe thermometer ) **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(kitchen)
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6/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Warning**
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3/21/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(in and on cabinets in kitchen) **Warning**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.(window in front area was smashed and is covered by plywood, there is a gap in the corner) **Warning**
- Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.(in kitchen) **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(on cooks line) **Warning**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **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**
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1/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.( less than 50ppm) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(in both reach in coolers)
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7/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/31/2012 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/28/2012 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(counter under coffee machine)
- Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.( 14 live under counter under 3 compartment )
- Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.( 5 in cabinet with water heater.)
- Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.(5 on wall behind reach reach in cooler)
- Critical - Violation: 41A-02-1 Observed toxic item stored by food.
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3/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Not Complied |
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(counter under coffee machine)
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.( 14 live under counter under 3 compartment )
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.( 5 in cabinet with water heater.)
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.(5 on wall behind reach reach in cooler)
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
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3/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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12/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
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12/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen )
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(in cabinets)
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(both reach in coolers)
- 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.(spray bottle in cooking area)
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10/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed residue build-up on the fan shield inkitchen area
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go container stored food contact surface uo.
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5/5/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. whole milk
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.sausage rolls. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. handout given.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Quat Ammona
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets of reachin cooler.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go containers stored food contact surface up. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat Qmmonia @3 compartment sink greater than 300ppms
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1/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Violation: 17-08-1 Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
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11/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. milk in reacin cooler on cookne
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. keep on ice during busy morning hours
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw sausage and bread in reachin freezer
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken stored above sausage in reachin cooler
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. trash container for coffee grinds stored in hand sink. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed residue build-up under microwave oven
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by trash bin
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease on cookline.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on cookline.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- 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
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8/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical. Public restroom hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed baseboards on walls in disrepair.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed wall behind grill line soiled with accumulated grease.
- Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
- Light not functioning in public restroom light fixture.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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2/24/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen cooler.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed grill food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food/ice residue.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
- Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed hole in dining room wall next to window.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
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11/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in grill line cooler..
- Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical. Observed interior of unused reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of mold build up.
- Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in freezers soiled with accumulation of food/blood residue.
- Observed food residue build-up on exteriors of kitchen equipment.
- Observed build-up of food debris, grease or dirt on bottoms of kitchen storage cabinets.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or grease on kitchen storage shelves.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed hole in dining room wall.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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9/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/29/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/21/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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