- High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 52°F in drawer at end of grill. Put into blast chiller. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauted onions at 125°F. Reheated to 165°F after 5 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 60°F in drawer at end of grill. Put into blast chiller **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **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.
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In women's restroom.
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08/01/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mashed potatoes 130°F. **Corrected On-Site**
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3/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink across from take out window. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to mop sink due to leaking water heater.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed knives stored in sanitizer bucket across from pressure cooker. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 55°F and riblets 56°F. Put into blast chiller. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
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10/30/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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. Observe open beverage on shelving above two compartment/food prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Drawer reach in cooler across from grill.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of pinklike substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to ice machine used to store container of tools/ cleaning equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at fry station. **Corrected On-Site**
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2/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container--container with no handle used to scoop rice.
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9/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient air temperature of reach in cooler across from cookline 50F.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink in dishwash area blocked by boxes. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress--back kitchen exit blocked by trash and trash container. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--tomato salad and bean salsa 54F, shredded cheese 55F, and sour cream 47F in reach in cooler across from and at end of cookline.
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5/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--observed back food prep area handwash sinks blocked by boxes. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container--plastic cup with no handle used to scoop brown rice.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification--certified food manager certicate for Marisleydy Ricardo expired 06.20.06.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--pork riblets 132F. Corrected On Site.
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1/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container--rice bin in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of blacklike substance inside soda pepsi dispensing nozzle.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor--box of potatoes stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
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9/28/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods--hot water at handwash sinks not reaching 100F.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--three compartment sink
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5/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods--hot water at handwash sinks not reaching 100F.
- Observed pinklike/slimelike substance on walk in cooler curtains.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knife stored between equipment at food prep table. Corrected On Site.
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2/28/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour bin.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--non-potentially dressing 60F. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil not stored with no handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On Site.
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11/3/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- OBSERVED HANDLE OF SPOON NOT ABOVE PARLSLEY
- Critical. OBSERVED SANITIZING CONCENTRATION NOT A PROPER MINIMUM STRENGTH
- Critical. OBSERVED BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE SODA DISPENSING NOZZLES
- Critical. OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK ACROSS FROM FRYERS USED TO STORE METAL CONTAINER
- Critical. OBSERVED HANDWASH SIGN MISSING IN MEN'S RESTROOM
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6/30/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--frozen beef in three compartment sink nearest ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink--observed employee wash hands in food prep sink.
- Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods--handwash sink in food prep area near cookline not reach-ing 100F.
- Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law--observed water leaking from soup crockpot on front service counter.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--observed handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by carts.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink nearest can opener.
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3/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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11/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--frontline dressings 51F and tomato salad 50F.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--dressings 61F salad prep reach-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--plantains 57F in reach-in cooler in corner next to fryers.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--beef 53F and sauce 53F in walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--frontline cooler.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--salad prep reach-in cooler.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--walk-in cooler
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ach-in cooler next to fryers.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit--thermometers in sanitizing solution. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods--not reaching 100F. Corrected On Site.
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11/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 5/11/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/31/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/26/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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