- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food (rice and sugar).
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Case of single-service articles (to go containers) stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, several locations in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Floors in walk-in cooler not maintained smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.
- Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Chlorine corrected to 100ppm Chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food (oil) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Butter 125 °F, Operator to reheat in microwave.
- High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator placed in walk-in cooler, suggested use of Time As A Public Health Control.
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Operator discarded immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items (bowl of hard boiled eggs) stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Provided industry bulletin.
- Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (gravy made last week) prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
- Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods (gravy in walk-in cooler ) stacked on top of one another. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (gravy in walk-in cooler ) covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (okra) left at room temperature to cool. Suggested use of ice bath or chill stick to ensure proper cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (tomato and cucumber salad, made Monday) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
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09/12/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
- Basic - Chicken fried steak in reach in freezer not covered.
- Basic - Dusty kitchen racks/shelves.
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on reach in cooler doors in poor repair... Torn, split.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture... Prep sink drain pipe under counter.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink... female employee restroom. Turned off because of dripping faucet. Must keep turned on. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling... Prepared Okra, tomato. Uncovered- reiterated proper cooling procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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.
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2/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of pickles and bag of onions , packs of bread not at least 6 inches off the floor . **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 46° F, egg mix 44° F, batter 44° F, egg salad 46° F items are being moved to another cooler and adding ice . **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler .
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rest room
- 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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10/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowls with no handle used to dispense soups... Walk in cooler.
- Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored over clean equipment and utensils... Jackets.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation area/kitchen not shielded.
- Basic - Open dumpster lids.
- Basic - Soiled dry goods storage shelving.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Intermediate - Soiled soda fountain nozzle attachment areas.
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2/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust... lights/fixtures. Repeat Violation.
- Observed evidence of leaking sink components/pipe... water filled tub under sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method... sausage patties covered while cooling. Corrected On Site.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed sink underside/edges not caulked to table.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit prior to placing in steamer... peas. Corrected On Site.
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8/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
- Critical - Observed box of bread and case of butter stored on floor in walk in cooler.
- Observed callapsed, water logged, wooden shelving under waitstation ares sink.
- Observed ceiling light fixtures soiled with accumulated dust... kitchen.
- Observed ceiling tile frame in disrepair... detached tile in kitchen.
- Observed floor soiled under cooking equipment.
- Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Observed sink drain pipe leaking... waitstation sink.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
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3/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
- Critical - Observed ground beef, raw chicken stored at floor level in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed home fries cooling while cooling... walk in cooler.
- Observed kitchen ceiling tile in disrepair.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated butter/grease by waffle iron.
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11/3/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Black eye peas not reheated to 165 f prior to placing in steamer...@ 122 f. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical - Observed dishmachine top. Repeat Violation.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...prep cooler.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed hamburger, fish, shrimp stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...by steam table.
- Critical - Prepared black eye peas in reach in cooler not labeled.
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4/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed chunky veg soup not reheated to 165 f. prior to placement in slow cooker/crockpot. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed ground beef, chicken, fish stored on walk in cooler floor.
- Observed gaskets/seals on all reach in coolers in disrepair/detached.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on dishmachine exterior surface.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood system.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed kitchen walls moderately soiled with food splash buildup.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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12/9/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on dishmachine.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Observed build-up of grease/food scraps on equipment exteriors.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...kitchen.
- Observed moderate grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...kitchen.
- Critical. Exit sign not illuminated...dining room.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
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6/24/2010 | 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...cooked beans, walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method...home fries cooling while covered.
- Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products...recommend a digital thermometer.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Ceiling tile detached in kitchen...exposed insulation.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
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12/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor...onions in WIC
- Critical. Observed used linen aprons not stod properly...
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Observed dumpster NOT stored on hard/impervious surface... Repeat Violation.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...hard to reach areas...
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise...old RIF
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7/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/18/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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