- Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Dessert unit.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Dessert unit.
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09/17/2014 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Complied |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Build-up of fist on nonfood-contact surface.Plate rack above steam tables.
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on racks in dry storage area.Cabbage and squash. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Dessert unit.
- Basic - Dusty ceiling light covers.
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under equipment and around kitchen.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Dessert unit.
- Basic - Shelf alongside the reach in cooler. soiled with food debris.
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Grill tray.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- High Priority - Cooked tomatoes sauce hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.At time of inspection food placed on stove to heat.
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Bar area.
- High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.Ants around spice shelves.
- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.Approximately 20 dry rodent droppings found under dish machine and along the wall underneath the dish area to dry storage rack. 3 dry rodent droppings on top of the dish machine.Approximately 15 dry rodent droppings around chest freezer located in the kitchen.5 fresh rodent droppings under reach in cooler on the cook line in the kitchen.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Spice shelves.
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.3 tiered cart.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.2 tables.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Polenta, lasagna, desserts.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Black with yellow tops.
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09/16/2014 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
- Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Light shield in dry storage.
- Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.Along pipe"
- Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Spiracha sauce. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area.cabbage and acorn squash stored on rusted rack Placed into plastic tubs **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored on floor.
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.
- Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Basic - Mop/service sink inaccessible.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Breads
- Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Spice shelves and baking rack. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Desserts
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelving around kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Dry storage shelf
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
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4/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.Back room **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Back room **Warning**
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12/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
- Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.Back room **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor.back room tubs **Warning**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Back room **Warning**
- Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.kitchen reach in **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Under prep table near spice rack **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.1 live roach **Warning**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the back kitchen area.Melons, cabbage, etc.. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food preparation tables in kitchen, bottom shelf has soil/old food residue. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Reach in freezer in kitchen area. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Back reach in products **Warning**
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12/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
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7/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Kitchen shelves soiled with food debris.Around fry pans
- 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. **Repeat Violation**
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5/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. **Admin Complaint**
- Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.top
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Meatballs,rolls in freezer. salad ,cheese in reach in
- Critical - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. 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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12/12/2012 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.light panels
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foodseggs/desserts Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles large containers
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7/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
- Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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6/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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. STEPHAN GARVANOV
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 01/07/2011.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Observed grease/foods accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BURGER BITES Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SPICES
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11/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
- 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. FOR ROLANDO ARAGON and NAIN ORELLANA, STEFAN GARVANOV
- Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 5 DEAD ROACHES ON TOP OF KITCHEN COUNTER BY COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. CANS OF BEANS Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. WOOD COUNTER SURFACES AREAS IN THE KITCHEN
- Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. SEATING IS ACTUALLY 50 NOT 14 AS LISTED ON LICENSED
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. OIL SPRAY BOTTLES and SPICES
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6/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. KITCHEN AREA
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12/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CUT TOMATOES
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SPICES
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
- Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. KITCHEN AREA
- Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
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12/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted/soiled.
- 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 Repeat Violation.
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8/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Complied |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
- Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted/soiled.
- No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 25 PLUS SEMIFRESH RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT
- Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 PLUS SEMIFRESH RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND MICROWAVE
- Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation.
- Observed hole in wall. IN THE KITCHEN AREA
- Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
- 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 Repeat Violation.
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8/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Onions/Cabbage .
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped Straws.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Kitchen
- Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
- 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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5/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- 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 Repeat Violation.
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2/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 6/11/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/16/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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