- Basic - Ceiling tile with water damage
- Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
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10/08/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
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6/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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12/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on food cart and around cook line . **Warning**
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 15 old hard droppings found on shelf of unused grill . **Warning**
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12/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on exterior of soda nozzles .
- Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty ( belinda ) with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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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8/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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6/21/2013 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Shredded cheese. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm. Corrected on site to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burritos, 55°, less than 2 hours ago made and placed on top reach on cooler. Owner chose to discard product. Note: this violation must be corrected by. 6/21/13 **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Refried beans. **Warning**
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6/20/2013 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - OBSERVED DRAIN COVER MISSING. CORRECTED ON SITE.
- High Priority - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FAILED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO WORK WITH FOOD.
- High Priority - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RUBBED HANDS TOGETHER FOR LESS THAN 10-15 SECONDS WHILE WASHING HANDS.
- Basic - OBSERVED LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING OVER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
- Intermediate - OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. CHICKEN IN REACH IN COOLER PREPARED PREVIOUS DAY NOT DATE MARKED. REPEAT VIOLATION.
- Basic - OBSERVED SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS NOT FREE OF FOOD AND VISIBLE SOIL. CORRECTED ON SITE.
- High Priority - OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH CHEMICAL/TOXIC SUBSTANCE STORED NEAR/ON/ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE OR FOOD. REPEAT VIOLATION.
- Basic - OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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3/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reach in cooler.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed apron stored on shelving next to clean utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese in reach in cooler at 48? out less than 4 hours. Observed chicken in reach in cooler at 47? out less than 4 hours.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils in food preparation table: stainless steel cleaner and windex. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Observed chicken in reach in cooler held 24 hours with no proper date marking.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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11/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed hot potentially hazardous food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed refried beans on steamtable at 121 degrees fahrenhiet. Placed in microwave to finish heating. Corrected On Site. 153 degrees fahrenhiet.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream at 47 degrees fahrenhiet on front line. Had been out 1 hour. Placed back in bottom reach in cooler. 3 Hours to cool down to 41 degrees.
- Observed residue build-up on plastic shredded cart in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Strip disapated there was too much bleach. Corrected On Site. 50ppm
- Critical - Observed spic n span cleaner stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of degreaser in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed refried beans at 153 degrees fahrenhiet and they had been in steamwell 3 hours. Stop sale issued.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Refried beans placed in steamwell to reheat observed at 153 degrees 3 hours later.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
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6/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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12/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
- 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.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice chute at soda station in lobby.
- Observed hole in ceiling due to missing ceiling tile by walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken strips in paper boats on maketable top observed at 56 degrees fahrenhiet. Placed out 2 hours prior. Rotated out and placed in cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream in making top cooler at 53 degrees fahrenhiet. Not out 4 hours. Rotated out and placed in cooler.
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 10ppm.
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10/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Frontline maketable. Any foods placed in this unit must be iced and maintain 41 degrees fahrenhiet or below.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese on top maketable at 51 degrees. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese unopened in bottom reach in cooler at 46 degrees. Moved to walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken on top maketable at 60 degrees. Stored overnight in unit. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream at 50 degrees in bottom of reach in cooler. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream on top maketable at 57 degrees. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Observed chicken at 60 degrees, sour cream at 57 degrees and 51 degrees in reach in cooler frontline. Corrected On Site.
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9/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. They are aware of cooler problem and have had repairman out constantly on unit. All potentially hazardous foods will be kept on ice to maintain temperature of 41 degrees fahrenhiet or below until unit is replaced.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit on front service line. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice at 52 degrees fahrenhiet on front service line. Voluntarily thrown out. Today was last day for use. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream in reach in cooler front service line at 50 degrees fahrenhiet. It has been in cooler for 3 hours. One hour to get temperature down to 41 degrees fahrenhiet or item will be stop saled.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream on front service line at 51 degrees fahrenhiet. Out for 1 hour, rotated out. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed kidney beans on front service line at 50 degrees fahrenhiet. They had just changed them out 2 hours prior. Iced down to bring temperature down to 41 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit or dry storage area. Taco shells, chips, taco salad bowls at dead time of service. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
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6/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed employee purse stored on table top of food preparation area. Repeat Violation, 1/14/11.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken strips and rice held in front counter cooler. Observed at 51 degrees fahrenhiet. They had been in cooler overnight. Voluntarily thrown out. Repeat Violation., 1/14/11.
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2/11/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon Milk in walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef burrittos on top of cooler ledge st 62 degrees Fahrenhiet. Just made within last 45 minutes. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken strips stacked too high. Placed in unit last night. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Guacamole observed at 44 degrees Fahrenhiet in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed 35 lb. box of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed food debris and grease deposits in basin of handsink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on top of rubbermaid cart in kitchen.
- Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. Inside of cookie oven observed with accumulated soiled food debris.
- Critical. Observed pink slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed build-up of grease and food debris on cooking equipment.
- Observed residue build-up on outside of serving utensils bins.
- Observed residue build-up on outside of ice chute in lobby. Corrected On Site.
- Observed coats, purses on shelving with equipment. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by taco racks. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
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1/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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8/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/12/2010 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
- Observed no child labor law poster.
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2/24/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over peppers and cucumbers in walkin cooler.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Lemons at fountain drinks in lobby.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Soiled wiping clothes in sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation. 3-23-09
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. 3-23-09
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Repeat Violation. 3-23-09
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11/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Spic and span stored by microwave and handwash sink at front counter.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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7/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 3/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 12/8/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 9/29/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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