- Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Inspector tested sanitizer and chlorine sanitizer was at 25ppm. Chlorine bucket that was connected to machine appeared to be almost empty.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large white container holding flour like substance not labeled,
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes and shredded cheese cold held in ice bath and above 41°F. Foods had been in bath less than four hours. Managers placed foods on new ice bath. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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08/07/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(sauce in reach in cooler)
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sour cream **Corrected On-Site**
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3/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(salt and rice spices)
- Basic - Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
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10/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed reach in cooler at end of cookline holding ambient air temperature of 55F. Also observed drawer-type reach in cooler holding potentially hazardous foods between 47F and 48F. **Warning**Upon callback observed small reach in cooler holding ambient air at 39°F . Drawer type reach in cooler holding ambient air of 49°F. No foods inside either cooler at time of inspection.
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6/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handsinks at dishwash area and cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Observed floor turning upwards in walk in freezer. **Warning**
- Basic - Observed uncovered seasoning container and shortening **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed shredded pork, fried peppers, and pre made burritos between 52°F and 53°F in reach in cooler at end of cook line. Foods stored in reach in cooler were in there less than 4 hours and were moved to working cooler.Also observed beef patties and chicken between 47°F and 48°F in drawer cooler under cookline. Those foods were also moved to working cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed reach in cooler at end of cookline holding ambient air temperature of 55°F. Also observed drawer-type reach in cooler holding potentially hazardous foods between 47°F and 48°F. **Warning**
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6/21/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food, observed spray bottle containing purple substance, stored at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Observed employee training books through Safe staff, but did not observe any completed certificates.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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1/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit(prep cooler) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar. Corrected On Site.
- Observed scoop for sauce lacking handle. Corrected On Site.
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7/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider of Servsafe. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers(walk in cooler )
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. 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. Observed employee handling shredded cheese with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
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4/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm Corrected On Site by clearing air bubble from line.
- Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.[ServSafe] Employee training scheduled for Jan 2012.
- Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. [By cookline handsink]
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11/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Wire basket hanging at 3 compartment sink heavily damaged with broken webbing, metal wires hanging about.
- Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid and broken dumpster lid, unable to be properly sealed.
- Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. Tile missing in women's restroom stall, exposing hole.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-07-1 Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. ServSafe EMPLOYEE training is not currently an approved training program. Please choose another provider from the webpage above and retrain employees.
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7/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [51degF ambient air in covered upper area, 47degF ambient air lower area in sandwich bar cooler across from grill.]
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Drawer below grill ambient air 46degF during slow period. Drawers not opened during inspection.]
- Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. ServSafe EMPLOYEE training is not currently an approved training program. Please choose another provider from the webpage above and retrain employees.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans on shelf wet nested.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
- Observed employee purse stored with next to spice containers on lower prep table shelf on cookline.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on wall mounted vegetable slicer. Repeat Violation.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Wire basket hanging at 3 compartment sink heavily damaged with broken webbing, metal wires hanging about.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Cookline hand sink has scoops resting in basin.]
- Observed hole in wall. Tile missing in women's restroom stall, exposing hole.
- Observed open dumpster lid and broken dumpster lid, unable to be properly sealed.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meats in cookline cooler drawers at 46degF.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Au jus sauce stored at 74degF on cookline counter.] Corrected On Site by refrigerating.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Cheese, sour cream and sauce in cookline sandwich bar cooler between 46deg and 51degF.]
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. [Portion cups not stored in covered container or inverted in container on top shelf of cookline sandwich bar cooler.
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7/13/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on tomato chopper. Corrected On Site.
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3/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Styrofoam cups in garlic, other powdered food items, in dry storage room. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. [ach in across from stove]
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on potato slicer over prep sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed buildup of residue surrounding soda dispensing nozzles.
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9/24/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45F, burgers 50F, ready to eat mexican dishes 50F. Reachin cooler at cookline. Discarded by operator. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken hotheld at 125F, discarded by operator. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler, 4 drawers, underneath grill, Delfield 50F, serviceman in establishment for another unit, serviced this one during inspection. [down to 40F at end of inspection] Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Delfield 2 door sandwich unit, 50F, serviceman repairing during inspection. [down to 40F at end of inspection] Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Styrofoam cup inside flour bin. Corrected On Site.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Observed clean pans stored on soiled plastic shelf liner. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.[womens restroom]
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 4 [four]
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3/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Waitstaff touching lemons for drink garnish. 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. Employee grabbed shredded lettuce with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waitstaff touched lemons for garnish. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed shedded lettuce with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.[knife]
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10/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ready to eat foods 50F, small reachin cooler at far end of cookline . Foods recently prepared, moved to other nearby working coolers. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Small, single door Reachin cooler at far end of cookline 50F. [Beverage Air Brand]
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.[steam table] Corrected On Site.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Large white plastic container for chips has chipped lid. Repeat Violation.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glassware at bar stacked so inside of glassware faces seated customers with no sneezeguards.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Observed clean pots and pans stored on shelving thick with debris.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet stacking plastic drinking cups.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. [tooth picks in container that allows customers to touch more than one at a time]
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.[underneath dish machine]
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Screw stored on top of preparation table at cookline could fall into foods. Corrected On Site.
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.[choking]
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7/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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