- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop sugar.
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purses stored on same shelving next to canned and dried foods in dry storage.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Observed pipe underneath handwash sink in kitchen leaking water onto floor.
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb behind establishment next to outside mop sink.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed cooked cooked shrimp cooling in too deep plastic pan. **Corrected On-Site**
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11/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse stored on same shelving next to food items in back dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks at cookline.
- Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops at front service area.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled.
- High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 53°F.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Shredded chicken 86°F. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb behind.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of gray/slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked foods.
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08/01/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to scoop ready to eat rice in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **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 - Observed light out and not functioning in walk in freezer.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Front service handwash sink.
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2/12/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 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.
- Basic - Floor covered with standing water at back kitchen exit.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 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. Observed plastic bowl with not handle used to scoop Precooked rice in walk in cooler.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 106oz can of Muy Fresco Nacho Cheese Sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front service counter reach in cooler salsa 47°F and Precooked shrimp 49°F.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Refried beans 130°F **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler spices are stored.
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7/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface (under microwave and at cook line equipment).
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Vegetables bags stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor under cook line equipment.
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Observed walk in freezer floor with food accumulation.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses and stored on prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed gyros at 113?F; Corrective action taken; temperature increased.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Observed quaternary ammonium instead of chlorine test kit.
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4/16/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No thermometer provided in the kitchen to measure foods temperatures. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
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10/22/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed wiping cloth solution with chlorine concentration greater than 200 ppm. Corrected On Site. New solution 50ppm.
- Critical - No thermometer provided in the kitchen to measure food temperatures.
- Critical - Observed employees handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink near front line used to store a wet wiping cloth and a cup. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (beef) thawed at room temperature. Corrective action taken: beef placed in walk in cooler.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at front line. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
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7/24/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation - pastor in small reach-in cooler next to walk-in cooler labeled 11/7/11.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils - observed degreaser and raid stored next to straws under front beverage machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - gyro meat on gyro machine found at 109 F surface temp. Corrected On Site. Employee shaved off cooked portion then turned on gyro machine.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - cookline prep. area.
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11/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/3/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - sanitizing bucket found at 0ppm, establishment is using soap instead of chlorine in sani. buckets. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - in prep. area, in employee restroomCorrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - front handsink.
- Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine - chlorine in 3 comp. sink.
- 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. Booklets provided from florida safe food - review for foid managers, booklets do not require all basic requirements.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - Observed employee cutting washed cilantro with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink - in 3 comp. sink.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor - bag of onions on kitchen floor, packaged raw beef in walk-in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area - windex stored next to slicer, degreaser on tortilla shelf. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked beef in walk-in cooler from two days ago.
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8/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper maximum strength for manual warewashing - found at 200+ppm should be between 50-100ppm. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - employee restroom
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - on reach-in cooler by slicer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee drinking from open cup while engaged in food prep. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area - while slicing raw Beef. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw eggs stored above flan in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - unwrapped sausage in reach-in freezer.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - on reach-in cooler.
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5/3/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. 2/7/11 CB manager registered for Feb. 17 class. On 3/8/11 Manager Asghar Eftekhar attended class on 2/24/11 with Florida SafeStaff CPFM Program class ID 917756. Please fax in certificate when it comes in.
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3/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical - Violation: 45-13-2 No proof of hood cleaning performed by cleaning service. For reporting purposes only.expired hood cleaning tag 7/2010
- Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. 2/7/11 CB manager registered for Feb. 17 class.
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2/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.rice,chicken in walk in cooler
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs stored on open vegetable cans in walk in cooler
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.kitchen cooking equipment , fryer ,stove
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.under front counter, food containers
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.equipment stored in sink,food debris
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.front counter hand sink
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood supresion pipes
- Critical. No proof of hood cleaning performed by cleaning service. For reporting purposes only.expired hood cleaning tag 7/2010
- Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- 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, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
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12/30/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not visible - covered by beer sign. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - rice, cucumber sauce, chicken in walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature - raw beef in 3 comp. sink.
- Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area - raw beef thawing at room temperature in 3 comp. sink next to compartment where utensils are currently being washed.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor - vegetables in walk-in cooler floor.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - fried corn chips under prep. table.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee handling cheese, lettuce, tomattoes, cilantro to dress burritos with bare hands.
- Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands - observed employee cracking whole shell eggs onto pan on cookline then go onto handling cooked egg, clean utensils, peppers and tortillas with same glove.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - before putting on gloves.
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap - cook.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint - engaged in food prep. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized - clear tub washed in 3 comp. sink, not sanitized before use.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - on top of reach-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled - on cookline.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched - forks up front counter.
- Observed reuse of single-service articles - gloves.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - front sink.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - kitchen.
- Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests - live roach-like insect under reach-in cooler on cookline.
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9/20/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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6/3/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided - cooked to order eggs. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked chicken, milk in walk-in cooler opened over 24 hrs with no date marking.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - cooked pork stored by flat top found at 80 F. Corrected On Site. put back into refrigeration.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor - boxes of vegetables stored in walk-in cooler floor. boxes of raw chicken stored on walk-in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee cutting washed onions for pico de gallo with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink - employee washed hands on 3 comp. sink.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - on top of reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - used to rinse wipe cloth.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - restroom. Corrected On Site.
- Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure - garbage tubs, racks.
- Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises - 4 dead roaches under ware washing equipment, 2 dead roaches under prep. table. Corrected On Site. swipped away. Establishment was serviced by Scotty's pest patrol llc. today.
- Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches foun - 2 live roaches in outside restroom used as old furniture storage room.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed 200-400ppm found at 400+ in spray bottle.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle - blue liquid.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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6/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 1/18/09. O1/21/10 callback - no proof was provided.
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1/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed raw beef, ground chuck stored with tacos and cheese products in walk in cooler. raw beef stored over taco shells ii walk-in freezer.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed taco box stored on freezer floor.
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee walk into walk-in cooler, back on cookline without exchanging gloves.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee switch gloves without washing hands in between and proceed to food preparation. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed employee engaged in food prep. with no hair restrain on. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to-go containers stored with food-contact surface face up above cookline.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.4 temporary small dumpsters have been provided to establishment by Prowaste until large one is brought in. Will check next inspection.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 1/18/10.
- 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 1/18/09.
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11/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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