- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small red CO2 tank near mop sink.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of couscous stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old drowning warning labels on large plastic bulk containers.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths in kitchen on prep table. Manager moved cloths to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake in dessert cooler at 47°. Cooler at 46° ambient. Cheesecake moved to walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw comminuted meat (kufteh) in small reach in cooler. Manager rearranged meat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Ice bin under soda fountain has black mold like build up in back top area.
- Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on interior of ice machine.
- Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves lamb undercooked at customer request. Gave consumer advisory to manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Front counter dessert cooler at 46° ambient. TCS cheesecake removed from unit.
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08/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Carton of oil and cans of fava beans on floor near hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in make table reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake in display at front counter 49°. Operator moved cheesecake to walk in cooler. Hummus 45°, cut tomato 44°, and zucchini with tomatoes 44°in make table unit. Chef instructed to keep lid closed.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken kebabs over over lamb in reach in cooler next to make table. **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. Establishments serves lamb undercooked at customer request. No consumer advisory. Emailed manager consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
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1/29/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone and pack of cigarettes on container of spice, shelf in kitchen.
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid degreaser, under hand sink in kitchen.
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10/7/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior top of smaller microwave. **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Side of triple sink, behind hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw lamb over cans of orange juice, walk in cooler. **Warning**
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4/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil, kitchen. **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior top of smaller microwave. **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Side of triple sink, behind hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese and tzatziki sauce 45-46? main make table reach in cooler. Half of unit holding temperature, other half is not. Corrective action - switched to shallower pans on half not keeping temperature, deeper pans were blocking air flow to right side of unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw lamb over cans of orange juice, walk in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on edge of hand sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Candida. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid cleaner, server area. **Warning**
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2/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Also leak at hand sink faucet.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Sanitizer jug empty. DO NOT use machine to sanitize until jug is replaced and is sanitizing at 50-100 ppm.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board, prep table at cookline. Corrected On Site. Switched for gloves.
- Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Jugs of frying oil under hand sink at cookline.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine for dish machine.
- Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. Raw meat reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair. Moisture damage, over storage racks in corner of kitchen.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Kitchen manager wearing large ring and watch while cutting beef.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Container of paprika at cookline. Corrected On Site. Moved.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives in container, on storage shelves at cookline. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hummus 45F, tzatziki sauce 46F, cheese 46F, all in top portion of make table reach in cooler at cookline. Corrective action - moved product into shallower metal pans to help in cold holding the product. Other products in lower portion of cooler 41F and below. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle hanging on edge of hand sink. Corrected On Site. Moved.
- Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Exit door in rear hallway, able to see light coming through bottom of door.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep counter near mini-fryers. Corrected On Site. Placed in bucket.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar under oven at cookline. Corrected On Site.
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8/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/15/2012 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Violation: 15-32-1 Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler
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2/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside area
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler food temping at 47-48F. Two ambiant thermometers, one reading 47F, other reading 45F. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Container of soup made previous evening temped at 52-54 F
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop for icemachine stored in blue container with debris build up in bottom, including old leaves.
- Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook chopping herbs. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top of icemachine in rear area Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink behind bar used as a dump sink. Plastic strainer with old straws in, sitting in handsink
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knifes in container of water at 98F Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Both microwaves on cookline
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walkin cooler temped at 47-48F (Lamb, chicken, rice, beef) Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Back flow preventer required at faucet by mopsink, AFTER splitter on NON chemical side, before hose is attached Repeat Violation.
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2/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler
- Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top in outside icemachine Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 23-08-1 Observed soda fountain machine with accumulated slime/debris. Up behind soda nozzles in server area
- Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Needed at fauce by mopsink, after splitter on non-chemical side before hose is attached. Or remove splitter.
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10/5/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler ambiant thermometer at 44-45F. All food items temped at 46-48F
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Behind bar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top in outside icemachine Repeat Violation.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table cooler
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen handsink used as a dump sink, observed employee dump out liquid in handsink Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Souffle cup in tuna salad
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in liquid at 87F Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walkin cooler temping at 46-48F rice 46F, lamb 46F, lamb 48F, chicken 47F
- Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On condenser fan covers, in walkin cooler
- Observed soda fountain machine with accumulated slime/debris. Up behind soda nozzles in server area
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Needed at fauce by mopsink, after splitter on non-chemical side before hose is attached. Or remove splitter.
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9/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In dry herb containers Corrected On Site.
- Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table cooler
- Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Outside faucet after splitter, on non-chemical side, before hose is attached.
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6/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Behind bar area
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by strainer in handsink behind bar
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Behind bar area
- In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop for outside icemachine, stored in blue container with stagnant water in bottom of container along with a dead bug
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
- 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.
- Critical - Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine. Splash guard
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting board leaning against preperation table in kitchen
- Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Four dead in cupboard behind bar where soda fountain boxes are located
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Emloyee entered kitchen, put on gloves then started handling food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. Plumbing in disrepair, water draining onto ground
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Plastic container with ground beef in, plastic container of lettuce in walkin cooler. Fryer oil container by handsink in kitchen
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table cooler
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind bar used as a dump sink. Strainer with grouts in at handsink
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In dry herb containers Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Open bag of raw chicken tenders stored over fries and other cooked items in reachin freezer
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knifes in container of water at 83F
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese curd overstocked at make table cooler
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. On interior lid of ice bin in server area
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Pink liquid by handsink and in server area
- Plumbing system in disrepair. At mopsink, water draining onto ground
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Outside faucet after splitter, on non-chemical side, before hose is attached.
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4/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth under cutting board.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Table top by kitchen handsink cracked and broken.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan cover and ceiling walk in cooler.
- Observed personal care item stored with food. Phone on prep table.
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1/13/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.3 comparment sink area DELIVERED not taken of floor.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.SOILED CLOTH TOWEL used to hold cutting boards in place.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.PLASTIC BOWLS inside several vegatables mixed foods inside walk in cooler.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.PREPARATION AREA knives in METAL container ,and also in servers galley drink station .
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.BAR AREA handwashing sink USED AS DUMP SINK.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.AT BAR AREA handwashing sink.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.AT BAR handwashing sink.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust / dirt HOOD FILTERS.
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5/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALK IN COOLER.
- Observed pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.DISHWASHER AREA RACK.
- Observed ICE BUCKET not inverted after used.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Observed WALK IN COOLER floors are not clean EXCESSIVE DEBRIS throughout .
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.CLEAN DISHWASHER AREAS THROUGHOUT .
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.BLUE SUBSTANCE on front area service cart.
- Critical. Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from STOVE TOP AREA . For reporting purposes only.
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12/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/26/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/14/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
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