- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Ceiling vent and area around vent dusty
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Coffin freezer lid **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Light not functioning. Above make line area
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Repairman being called **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw ground meat in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal band brush
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stew made yesterday morning **Repeat Violation**
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08/06/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Around AC vent
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Coffin freezer
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage 91°
- 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. 0ppm corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Sausage patty
- 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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1/23/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Pot of potatoes on floor
- Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk containers
- Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Coffin freezer
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Smoking in an enclosed indoor workplace. Evidence of smoking in establishment, ashtray with cigarettes in back dry storage area on desk.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3CS
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 74°
- 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. 0 ppm corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Large plastic storage containers
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken gored directly on top of raw hamburger
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. WC bucket over 200 ppm Chlorine
- Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelving
- 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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9/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pot
- Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed soiled ash trays in back food storage room on desk with evidence of cigarette butts/ashes in tray.
- Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Back room large fan.
- Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Coffin freezer.
- Basic - Light not functioning.
- 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.
- Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
- Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw fish over heads of lettuce.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water spray bottle
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 76?
- High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamer 77?
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage 92? Sausage 112?
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Plastic storage containers
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over bread.
- Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
- Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal band
- 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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5/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By dish machine
- Light not functioning. Kitchen
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. **Warning**
- Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cookline
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By dish machine
- Light not functioning. Kitchen
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. **Warning**
- Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cookline
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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12/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured....front counter
- Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated....dining room. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated....rear kitchen exit....For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....pot with noodles in cook line hand sink Corrected On Site.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions....no date marking on water filter to ice machine
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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3/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....above cook line.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface....dead roach on shelf neat door.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine....on ice machine guard plate
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed equipment in poor repair....chipped -lates
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....behind freezers in back room.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment....near kitchen hand sink
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8/30/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.....DO NOT USE DISHMACHINE FOR SANITIZING UNTIL REPAIRED.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner....chipped plates.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....cook line.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....front counter handsink
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....above cook line
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
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4/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions....no date marking on water filter to ice machine.
- Observed equipment in poor repair....chipped plates.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair...hood filter above deep fRyers damaged.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine....guard plate insidE kitchen ice machine.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink....kitchen handsink
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....above prep table in kitchen.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle....near microwave
- Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated..l.office/storeroom For reporting purposes only.
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10/19/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Lift top cooler.
- Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink by front counter.
- Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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5/20/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Metal stem thermometer reading 40 degrees F at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Shut off at handsink behind front counter.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen handsink.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cooler behind front counter.
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1/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Food probe thermometer reading 50 degrees F at room temperature.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Sink by cooks line.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light inside reachin cooler in back storeroom and behind front counter.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Ceiling light fixture.
- Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
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10/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/21/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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