- Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil and soda boxes near soda box rack.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top cooler in kitchen.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind bar. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Jalapeo can dented on lid seam.
- 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. Preparing cooked chicken for steam table without gloves or utensils. Corrective Action: Manager will reheat chicken to 145° before returning to steam table
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut lettuce in Reach in cooler, chicken over hot dogs in Reach in freezer, chicken on beer kegs in Walk in cooler. Corrected by manager. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Beef over scallops in Reach in cooler. Corrected by manager. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cracked egg in tray with intact eggs. Discarded by manager.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black buildup on deflector. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bucket behind bar. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Moved to warewashing area.
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Manager on duty expired 08/15/14.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near Reach in freezer blocked by boxes. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Manager on duty expired 08/15/14. **Admin Complaint**
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09/04/2014 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins in warewashing area and plastic cups at wait station.
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area.
- Basic - Light not functioning. Under single hood. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Beef in Walk in cooler.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Beef in bucket of standing water in mop sink. Moved to prep sink under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous items. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket in bar area less than 10ppm.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 44° tomato 46°
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in and walk-in coolers. Eggs over vegetables, cut onions. Beef over lettuce.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Chicken over beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On deflector shield. **Repeat Violation**
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2/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Light not functioning under hood. **Warning**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Salsa Verde and comminuted meat. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Shrimp over churros in Reach in freezer. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken strips over beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Buildup on deflector. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both kitchen handwash sinks blocked. Front sink unblocked during inspection. **Warning**
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2/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. In envelope in office. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Glass of tea on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil in dry storage area and sour cream in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
- Basic - Light not functioning under hood. **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding drawers. **Warning**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Bar items drying on dish cloth. **Warning**
- Basic - Single door reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Salsa Verde and comminuted meat. **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
- 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. Server used basket to scoop chips causing chips to contact scooping hand. Manager has now provided handled scoop for chips. **Warning**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Around prep area and warewashing area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Shrimp over churros in Reach in freezer. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken strips over beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Buildup on deflector. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In Three compartment sink. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both kitchen handwash sinks blocked. Front sink unblocked during inspection. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rear kitchen sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Reach-in freezer shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
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11/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms.
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 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. Less than 10ppm
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One small roach near warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic bins.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
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6/6/2013 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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