- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl to dispense rice grains. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over lobster in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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11/03/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Observed torn/missing gasket in reach in cooler in kitchen cook line.
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth at sushi counter not stored in sanitizer solution.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee using a sanitized wiping cloth to wipe down cutting knives, cloth not in sanitized solution.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed sushi cook put on new gloves no handwash.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water located at handwash sink located at sink near kitchen line. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels located at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 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.
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3/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Observed overhang lattice over cook line dusty.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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10/31/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
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12/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees in restrooms.
- Critical - Observed food boxes stored on walkin cooler floor.
- Observed personal item stored with clean dishes.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food on top of sushi freezer in office,
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7/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.-Repair on order.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees.
- Critical - Portable fire extinguisher by rear door not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
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4/2/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walkin cooler.
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9/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with walkin cooler at ambient temperature of 60 degree
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walkin cooler.
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9/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with walkin cooler at ambient temperature of 60 degree
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walkin cooler.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.-beverage unit.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
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9/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.-sushi bar small cooler.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-mens restroom
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-womens restroom.
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5/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site by arrival of manager.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in mens restroom.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in womens restroom.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.-with ground meat on walkin cooler shelf above fruits and vegetables.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
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2/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food boxes stored on floor.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices with several chipped wood bowls at cookline.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in womens restroom
- Observed personal item purse-stored above clean dishes..
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10/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
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7/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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4/19/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.-sashimi
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10/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served.Sushi Rice.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.-sashimi
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. with lamb in walkin cooler at 46 degrees Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. with food in walkin cooler at 46 degrees
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food with fish and lamb above vegetables in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on walkin cooler shelf. Corrected On Site.
- Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.-steamer basket.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-kitchen
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-dishwash room.
- Critical. Observed toxic items stored by food.
- Critical. First aid supplies improperly stored in prep area.
- Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
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9/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact shelving exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Upon callback no certified manager available with four employees present.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Upon callback no certification available.
- Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. Upon callback no proof of employees training available.
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7/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 5/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 1/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/2/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
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