- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In both front and rear kitchens. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Spray bottle containing water not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in dry goods area. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cooking tortillas, and removing from grill with bare hands. Explained utensils must be used to handle tortillas once they are cooked.
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10/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In both front and rear kitchens. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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4/8/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout both kitchens.
- High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 10ppm corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Ground beef above tortillas in WIC.
- Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
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12/10/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- Basic - In-use utensils stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, 68?F, on prep table near desk.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at wait station. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 0 ppm at wait station. Appears to be only soap. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. 0ppm Vista Serv technician arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in freezer where bulk meat has been portioned and re wrapped.
- High Priority - Raw burger stored over cooked ground beef in True unit near desk. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on dish machine equipment racks for use in dish machine. Heavy black residue is built into grid work holes and on surfaces.
- Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish machine in use but is at 0ppm chlorine. Test strips are available on top of unit.
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1/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [wait station]
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
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9/24/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. [Blender containers in back kitchen.] Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [Wait station hand sink.] Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [Front wait station] Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
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5/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-wait station and mens restroom Observed hot water in mens room but not at wait station
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1/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-wait station and mens restroom
- Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.License expired 12-01-2011 please contact 1-850-487-1395 to renew license
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-womens restroom
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching washed lettuce with bare hands Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Observed ine dead roach inside bottom of reach in freezer
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor-boxes of tomato in back storage room and oxes of food in walk in freezer
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach in cooler across from desk
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one luve roach crawlung up wall next to cookline and one live on floor under oil jugs.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
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1/5/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-back handsink
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-front handsink
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-mens room Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-back handsink
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-womens restroom
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8/31/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions and employees must wash hands sign
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-wait station and mens room
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed bleach sanitizer in middle compartment
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-alluminum pans holding potentially hazardous ready to eat foods, beef, and beans in walk in cooler
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5/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic drinking cups at wait station.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, soap, and handwash sign-back kitchen
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-womens restroom hand air dryer not functioning.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-front handsink next to soda drink station and back handsink at dishwash area and mens room.
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1/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed "superior " brand reach in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 49 degrees fahrenheit. Majority of foods in cooler non potentially hazardous. Issued stop sale on potentially hazardous foods held out of temperature and held in cooler overnight. Upon callback , 9-29-2010 cooler holding ambient air temperature of 50 degrees fahrenheit. No potentially hazardous foods inside cooler.
- Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and wlk in cooler.
- Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-front wait station
- Critical. Violation: 45-38-2 Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only-back kitchen
- Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in back storage area.
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9/29/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef and raw chicken held at 49 and 48 degrees fahrenheit in reach in cooler. Cooler not capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41 degrees fahrenheit or below. Issued stop sale.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed "superior " brand reach in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 49 degrees fahrenheit. Majority of foods in cooler non potentially hazardous. Issued stop sale on potentially hazardous foods held out of temperature and held in cooler overnight.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and wlk in cooler.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-plastic cups at front drink station.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-front wait station
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only-back kitchen
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in back storage area.
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9/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-sauces in reach in cooler.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-beans in walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor-bag of onions
- Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substances in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-front wait station.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-mens restroom
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.-back kitchen
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5/19/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-metal containers of beans in walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as food contact surface in container holding tortillas.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelf under back prep table.
- Critical. Observed buildup of rust material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-front handsink at wait station.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-mens room
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2/3/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-walk in cooler
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-at front wait station.
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10/8/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/7/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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