- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat onion rings and French fries.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic bags in front hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Repeat Violation**
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08/04/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic bags stored in hand sink by kitchen entrance. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
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3/17/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
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9/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Floor underneath shelving in outside walk in cooler soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Outside walk in cooler.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler fanguard soiled with dust.
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2/28/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at mop sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Observed personal care item stored with food--observed keys and cellphone stored next to bread at prep station. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--butter 46F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--container of raw chicken stored over precooked prime rib. Corrected On Site.
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10/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at outside mop sink.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container--plastic cup with no handle used to scoop broth.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--one can of Cysco Apple Sauce. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing hands before putting on gloves during time of inspection.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--cottage cheese 47F in wait station reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented can.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--wait station.
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6/19/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee at cookline touching ready to eat quesadillas with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at dishwash area not washing hands between working with soiled dishes and then clean dishes.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing hands between tasks and before putting on gloves.
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12/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at mop sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on walk in cooler curtains.
- Critical - Observed establishment advertising special for grouper on outside sign--establishment out of grouper. Corrected On Site. Outside sign taken down.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--blue cheese 46F in walk in cooler and 49F in reach in cooler at wait station. Corrected On Site.
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8/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--front service handwash sink used to store plastic bags.
- Observed outside lip of ice machine with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Plumbing system in disrepair--faucet handle loose and leaking from top at three compartment sink in kitchen.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit--beer batter for fish.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next outside mop sink.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--raw fish in walk in cooler.
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4/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed.
- Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods--precooked coldcuts stored on top of raw hamburger. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--container of raw hamburger stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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1/31/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after openin--colcuts and milk.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour sugar bins.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--butter in walk in cooler 47F. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods--colcuts next raw chicken in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground--behind establishment
- Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture--mop sink.
- Critical. Observed handwash next to thhree compartment sink missing splashguard.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured--bar and freon tank in dry storage.
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10/7/2010 | Routine - Food | 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--coldcuts in reach-in coolers.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods and premade salads in reach-in cooler near cookline.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--sliced turkey 50F at cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink next to three compartment sink missing splashguard.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods--observed raw ground beef and beef stored next to ready-to-eat coldcuts. 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--employee touching salad with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint--food preppers.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--bar and kitchen.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material behind slicer blade.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored--tongs stoed on oven door handles.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--plastic bags stored in handwash sink next cash register. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--front handwash sink next to cash register.
- Observed personal care item stored with food--purse store next to clean food prep equipment.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
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4/28/2010 | Routine - Food | 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--coldcuts.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--salada
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw pork over RTE salads in reach-in cooler near establishment entrance and raw hamburger stored over RTE salads in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice--bar
- Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue--reach-in cooler in wait station.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in wait station used to store plastic bags. Corrected On Site.
- Observed blacklike substance underneath handwash sink at bar.
- Observed hole in wall underneath handwash sink in bar.
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12/31/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans--2 6lb 12oz cans of SYSCO APPLESAUCE
- Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product--dented cans 2 6lb 12oz cans SYSCO APPLESAUCE
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed buildup foodlike debris on floor in walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed.
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7/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 1/21/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 9/4/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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