- No Violations Were Observed
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6/19/2014 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in. Bulk sugar , dry storage shelves **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Pitchers at wait station near service window **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bulk container of chips , cookline
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Front wait station and kitchen
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Kitchen under toaster
- Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Chicken in front of kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine , cookline **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Discarded
- High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom
- Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 4/19/11
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4/16/2014 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup inside bilk sugar bin **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Sealed case of pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top door of true cooler , cook line
- Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled. Under rack
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked taco beef , walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
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1/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside bulk salt bin **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. , case of ground beef **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation.
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor. Under racks
- High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Less than 5 fruit flies
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Wait station
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing wiping cloth , kitchen
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7/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under cook line
- Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine , sanitized and stored in container between uses **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Wait station
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1/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs above prepped bell peppers ; cook line Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 2 eggs on flat; cook line Corrected On Site. discarded
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. wait station Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. taco beef; walk in cooler
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7/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. dripping condensation forming block of ice on floor of walk in cooler
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. behind beer cooler
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. small bowl inside bulk sugar bin Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. lemon wedges at wait station Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed one moderately dented can - tomates para salsa
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. Corrected On Site. placed under running water
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken above raw beef - cook line Corrected On Site.
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1/20/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3compartment sink used to wash hands
- Critical - Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. water pitcher in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili walk in cooler
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9/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ckd chicken covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of avocado , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 44 degr F Corrected On Site. placed into ice bath
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ground beef, walk in cooler
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cook line Corrected On Site.
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5/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Damaged food not properly segregated. one severely dented can [tomatoes] Corrected On Site. removed from inventory for return to vendor
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed one severely dented can [tomatoes] Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw b'fast sausage on shelf above tortilla flatbread [cook line] Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken on shelf above avocado [walk in cooler]
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ckd chicken [walk in cooler]
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2/18/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. one case fresh avocado, one individ moldy tomato Corrected On Site. stop sale
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. gallon jug of milk
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. stew beef [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw sausage on shelf above sour cream [cook's line] Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sack of onions [walk in cooler]
- Critical. spoiled food not properly segregated. case of spoiled avocado
- Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. measured at 10ppm DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE FOR SANITIZING Corrected On Site. set up 3 comp sink for sanitizing
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. blocked by garbage pail, hand truck For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. fail to check sanitizer level at dishwashing machine
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10/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food containers)
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(bulk food container)
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers and freezers on cooks line)
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm, please use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the machine can function at 50ppm of chlorine)
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
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5/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.(beef, taco meat and refried beans at 120-130 degrees f in steamtable after reheat) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(ice bin at soda machine exposed to splash from hand sink in front area)
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers on cooks line)
- Observed utensils in poor condition.(chip scoop cracked and broken )
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm at dish machine ) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(kitchen )
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.(back kitchen door)
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1/11/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(small deli style cooler on cooks line)
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(sugar)
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(tongs hung on oven door handle)
- Observed equipment in poor repair.(fryer baskets,chip scoop)
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers throughout )
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(above 200 ppm) Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(front area hand sink used as a dump sink)
- Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.(2 water damaged celing tikes in kitchen )
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9/1/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/3/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/25/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 7/24/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 7/23/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 7/22/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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