- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers on prep line.
- Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. New light bulb installed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in reach in coolers without proper date marking.
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08/05/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve plastic plates on shelf not inverted. Plates were inverted while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed microwaveable plate cracked and missing a portion of it. Microwaveable plate discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Common name applied to container while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date.
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash hands then turn off water flow without using barrier.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Mold-like substance removed from in ice machine interior while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed brooms placed in front of HWS at end of food prep line. Brooms removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at end of food prep line.
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3/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. iPad , aprons, amd cell phone stored on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
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12/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar, box of bananas at main line. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine, soap dispenser off wall.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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6/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Small cooler by Turbo Chef oven, cooler has accumulation of water at interior bottom. **Warning** On administrative callback, next unannounced inspection.
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3/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Small cooler by Turbo Chef oven, cooler has accumulation of water at interior bottom. **Warning**
- High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/1/2012, can call 850.487.1395 or go to WWW.myfloridalicense.com for payment instructions and info. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By coffee urn **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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1/2/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. small reach-in cooler
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles with cleaner. by cashier counter
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7/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Amana microwave
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 3 door reach-in cooler in main prep area
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12/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. water buildup at bottom of prep line reach-in cooler [inside].
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles with yellowish liquid.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between coolers and table. Corrected On Site.
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8/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. current 2011 license
- Light not functioning. walk-in freezer Repeat Violation.
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4/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep table Corrected On Site.
- Light not functioning. walk-in freezer
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. spray bottles with cleaning chemicals Corrected On Site.
- Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. verified with district office that license expired 12/1/2010
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12/29/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. handwash sink left of ice machine
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle with orange liquid
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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7/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. spinach dip made at establishment dated 1/18/2010 Corrected On Site. discarded
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of oranges on walkin cooler floor
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between reachin cooler and prep table Corrected On Site.
- Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. prep sink at smoothie station, cold water faucet
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. front smoothie station
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. bottle of windex by Pro-Max flat press in kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles. orange liquid in bottle; blue liquid in bottle
- Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. license expired 12/1/2009; verified with district office that H & R license is delinquent. Corrected On Site. owner paid over phone, now current as verified with office
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1/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between prep table & reachin cooler, prep line
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9/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/27/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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