- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to dispense sugar.
- Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Back screen door is in disrepair.
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On cooks line **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
- Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Squid in reach in cooler near rice cooker is employees.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Floor tiles missing. In between kitchen and front register area.
- Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Bulk containers of flour, sugar and msg are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sauce on floor under three compartment sink.
- Basic - Gaskets with build up of grease and food debris on coolers and freezers near register area.
- Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. On walls and floor around deep fryer and under other cooking equipment on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Hole in wall under three comp sink. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour laying in food.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle in water near steam table. Water temp 80°F, operator moved ladle from standing water to be wash rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Interior of reach in freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation on inside of door of chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Operator reusing plastic containers to store food, and to make scoops for food.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer, egg rolls.
- High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Had operator wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of spray Raid labeled for residential use found in back of kitchen area near three compartment sink.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wontons on speed rack 85°F, cooked noodles on prep table 90°F corrective action taken, had operator move item to refrigerator.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler near fryers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over rte vegetables in the reach in cooler in reach in cooler.
- Intermediate - Interior of freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Blood from raw meats on bottom of freezer near cash register area. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 shrimp and cooked pork in reach in cooler near fryers.
- 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.
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10/29/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cook line
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top/ door of chest freezer
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Ceramic tiles, dish washing area
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Hole in wall. Under 3 comp sink
- Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water measured at 65°
- Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handwash sink
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Meats inside freezer
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawing at room temperature. Bus pan of raw beef on prep table, tray of frozen chicken
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mold like substance , exterior surface of plastic buckets
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind crock pots
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sanitizer bucket not set up, 100ppm, chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw pork above cooked shrimp , beverage air cooler
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Rim and exterior of Crock pot
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Doors of reach in coolers, chest freezer
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Beverage air cooler
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk bins (MSG, sugar, ,starch)
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2/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic deli container inside bulk sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer
- Basic - Stored food not covered in freezer. Wontons , egg rolls
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind crock pots of soup
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Bulk food storage containers : sugar , rice , corn starch
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being covered with plastic bag **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line , cleaned during inspection
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked pasta on drain board of sink , 1/2 hr , 88°, placed into refrig **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Reach-in freezer shelves soiled with food debris.
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8/28/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk sugar bin **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cook line
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door damaged
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handwash sink, stroom
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of chest freezer , cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in freezer.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles 53?. Stop sale
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shrimp above prepped onions, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked noodles stored in non working refrig unit, 53?
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Potentially hazardous foods (cooked noodles) measured 53?, stop sale issued
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in refrig
- Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line
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2/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 door maximum cooler Corrected On Site. eggs moved to working cooler
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back of house employee restroom Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed bathroom toilet not clean. stained
- Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. under cook line
- Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. plastic bag covering handwash sink Corrected On Site. removed
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic portion cup inside bulk sugar bin
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ladle stored in water 83 F
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 2 door beverage air cooler
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook line
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. true cooler ; cook line
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under handwash sink ; employee restroom
- Critical - Observed one dead roach on premises. under cook line
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. block of cut chicken Corrected On Site. placed under running water
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken above cooked chicken; true cooler; cook line
- Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. soup crock pot area
- Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient cooler temp 49 F Corrected On Site. moved to working cooler
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10/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bathroom
- Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. toilet
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. steam table
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on grinder
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. bulk ingredient bins
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. door handles - all reach in units in kitchen
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. reach in cooler not clean to sight and touch ; cook line
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. table with rice cooker on it ; next to cook line
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment; kitchen
- Observed hole in wall. under 3 comp sink
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. inside bulk bin of corn starch
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water ; cook line
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. stainless steel kenmore cooler
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. true cooler in kitchen
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. white kenmore freezer
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair door of chest freezer
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. curtains dividing front counter from kitchen and kitchen from restroom
- Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bin of egg rolls; kenmore freezer
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. steam table area
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6/8/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed worn paper used as shelf cover. cart next to cook line
- Critical - Observed buildup of debris on condiment dispensing nozzles. cook line
- Observed equipment in poor repair. chest freezer door
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sack of sweet rice 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. plastic portion cup inside bulk sugar bin Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of bulk food storage bin soiled with accumulation of food residue. bulk sugar bin
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. crumbs in bottom of kenmore freezer
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. crumbs in bottom Corrected On Site. cleaned during inspection
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature. tray of frozen chicken breast Corrected On Site. placed into refrig
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. steam table area
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. egg rolls - kitchen
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lo mein noodles - cook line
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar bin
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1/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. rinsed only in 3 comp sink
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. rinsed hands in 3 comp sink
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of beef
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. bulk ingredient containers
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ingredient cart on cook line
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. sauce steam table
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. inside bulk cornstarch bin
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. inside bulk sugar bin
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. beverage air refrig
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook line
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 'maximum' refrig
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ckd pork 47 - cook line Corrected On Site. placed into ice bath
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature. Corrected On Site. beef placed into refrig
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. chicken in 3 comp sink Corrected On Site. divided batch and placed into refrig
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. egg rolls
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar bin
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9/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. missing from restroom Corrected On Site.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. door of chest freezer
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. egg rolls covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of chicken
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sack of onions
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. reach in cooler door not clean to sight and touch
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ingredient storage bins
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. steam table
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic cup inside bulk sugar bin
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. glass door cooler
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit - tray of eggroll in freezer
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tray of eggroll in freezer
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar bin
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6/8/2011 | 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. cooked pork
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour bin
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in English language [bulk bins [salt, flour]
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ckd chicken & pork 42 degr F
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken on shelf above cooked pork Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sack of onions, box of oranges
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic portion cup inside Bulk salt bin
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. tossed cooked noodles with bare hands
- Critical. Observed food employee clean the toilet room & mopsink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food preparation sinks, used for purposes other than the designated use. rinsed hands at 3 comp sink Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. prior to tossing cooked noodles with bare hands
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. rinsed only & dried with wet wiping cloth Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. rinsed only at 3 comp sink Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. kitchen
- Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. mixing bowl rinsed only [no soap or sanitizer used]
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. case of take out containers
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
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12/28/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk ingredient bins [salt , sugar]
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp on shelf above watermelon
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. inside bulk sugar bin
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. washed hands in 3 comp sink
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. kitchen
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. all coolers
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. bulk ingredient bins [salt, sugar]
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. all coolers
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. behind fryer
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all cooler doors
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. throughout kitchen
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
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7/12/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.in reach in cooler
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. old dry food build up
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. in reach in cooler
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on wall shelf near fryers
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. old food build up on door handles of deli style cooler
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on food cart on cooks line
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on shelfs on cooks line
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on top of freezer near 3 compartment sink
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on bottom shelf of prep table
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on condiment containers
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go portion cups need to be inverted
- Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. kitchen back door
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. on cooks line shelf
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12/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. foods in deli style cooler 45/49 degrees note items moved to working cooler
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. deli style cooler
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in food bin
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cutting of veggies Corrected On Site.
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. outside of deli style cooler has peeling soil cover note must remove
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. in reach in cooler near rice cooker
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on knife rack
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on shelf near rice cooker on cooks line
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. portion cups stored in sled container
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under fryers
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8/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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