- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf next to fryer
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Expanded to adjoining storefront, Added 30 seats and includes 2 existing restrooms Total seating capacity: 62
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Bags of frozen cooked chicken and frozen cooked ground beef Corrective action taken: items moved to refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of oven door
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Bus pan containing fried taco shells , cook line
- Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line
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08/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Inside chest freezer, located in office
- Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Turned off at spigot under sink due to leak . multiple locations: Front line, dishwashing area
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil in handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of chest freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Located in office
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Rice in GE refrigerator , uncovered **Corrected On-Site**
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4/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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11/1/2013 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Complied |
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approx 15-20 around bait trap under prep table , Approx 15-20 under 3 comp sink , 2 in office called supervisor and district mgr to inform **Warning** At time of callback: observed live activity , notified Supervisor Lindsay P in Tampa office, Administrative Complaint initiated, establishment to remain closed until re inspection meets standards Upon callback on 10-30-2013 Roaches; 1 live behind grill, 1 live in dish room, 1 live next to fryer, 5 live in dining area,1 dead behind grill,1 dead under shelf at end of cook line, 1 dead in dish room,, 1 dead on floor in dining area.
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10/30/2013 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Complied |
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server station **Warning**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approx 15-20 around bait trap under prep table , Approx 15-20 under 3 comp sink , 2 in office called supervisor and district mgr to inform **Warning** At time of callback: observed live activity , notified Supervisor Lindsay P in Tampa office, Administrative Complaint initiated, establishment to remain closed until re inspection meets standards
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked rice , uncovered **Warning**. Recheck at time of callback : cooked pork on covered stock pot cooling on counter 80°, product discarded
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked pork on prep table 99, placed into refrigerator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Observed at time of callback: stock pot of cooked pork cooling on prep table 88°, product discarded
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10/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Not Complied |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server station **Warning**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
- Basic - Hole in wall. Behind fire extinguisher **Warning**
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Insects , floor behind cook line **Warning**
- Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. One in bathroom, two under service cart, 16 in office, 3 under 3 comp sink, 3 under 3 comp sink in wait station **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Bagging portions of cooked pork **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 49° marinated today. , placed in ice bath **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approx 15-20 around bait trap under prep table , Approx 15-20 under 3 comp sink , 2 in office called supervisor and district mgr to inform **Warning**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine measured at 200ppm, recheck 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked rice , uncovered **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked pork on prep table 99°, placed into refrigerator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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10/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( under front counter)
- 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.( storage shelf)
- Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
- Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.( front handwash sink)
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( cookline)
- Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room.( paper products, ie; napkins)
- Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas.( light bulbs out)
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.( sugar?)
- High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. ( bar area) **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
- High Priority - Presence of insects,( ants on table top and dining room wall)
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4/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.[glasses on storage shelf]
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[tongs hanging from oven door handle]
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area[in front of restroom door]
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.[mop sink] Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[onions]
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.[plastic grocery bags]
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
- Observed reuse of single-service articles.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.[k-series]
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
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11/5/2012 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
- Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
- Violation: 21-11-1 Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of dried blood/ice residue.
- Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen/counter storage shelves.
- Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical - Violation: 32-07-1 Observed bathroom facility not clean.
- Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at kitchen handwashing lavatory.
- Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in hallway wall.
- Violation: 37-05-1 Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
- Critical - Violation: 47-16-2 Storeroom light switch missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 02/20/12.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 02/20/12.
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12/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at kitchen handwashing lavatory.
- Critical - Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 02/20/12.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 02/20/12.
- Critical - No proper chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
- Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen/counter storage shelves.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Observed hole in hallway wall.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of dried blood/ice residue.
- Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roach found crawling in waitress station cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 12/20/12.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical - Storeroom light switch missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
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12/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/18/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen / counter shelves.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed mop/service sink not accessible for use.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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8/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
- Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as grill line equipment cover.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. No chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
- Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
- Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
- Observed single-service items stored on storeroom floor.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Unclog kitchen handwash sink drain.
- Critical. Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
- Storeroom floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored on storeroom shelves next to canned sodas.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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1/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
- Critical. Observed bag of onions stored on storeroom floor.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
- Critical. No chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
- Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
- Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
- Observed open dumpster lids.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
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8/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[hamburger meat]
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[bulk storage ]
- Critical. Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area[restroom hallway ]
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[no soap]
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on rice cooker.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[cutting board]
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[DISHWASH AREA]
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Observed extension cords in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
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2/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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11/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
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9/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[salt,sugar,etc] Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. This violation must be corrected by : 11/03/09.
- Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.[QUAT]
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
- Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.[cookline cooler]
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
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9/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 6/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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