- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Rusted shelving in dry storage area **Warning** Until next routine inspection
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09/30/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. In cook line sides of flat griddle next to 2 deep fryers **Warning**
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under microwave in front cook line **Warning**
- Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Above dish machine **Warning**
- Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside of paper towel dispenser in kitchen next hand sink **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. Coffee cup and cup with water in front line **Warning**
- Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Coffee cup and cup with water in front line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 doors flip top reach in cooler in front cook line in front of flat griddle found in 48°f . Do not use until able to maintain 41°f or below **Warning**
- Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
- Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind and along the wall in front line behind salad station and steam table **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Rusted shelving in dry storage area **Warning**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked yuca,cooked pasta ,cooked pork,cheese ,seafood chevice,flane cheese cake see stop sale all found in 51°f over 24 hours Raw produce,raw meat ,raw ground beef ,raw steak ,raw fish ,raw pork ,raw poultry all found in 51°f over 24 hours all raw items placed in walk in freezer to bring temperature control to 41°f or below **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front cook line in 3 doors flip top reach in cooler found butter, cooked pork,raw steak ,raw pork ,raw chicken in 48°f over 24 hours . Cooked items been stop sale , raw items will placed in other units to bring temperature for 41°f or below **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.see stop sale **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Mixer next to back exit door **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. In kitchen containers stored in episode hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Walk-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. Walk in cooler found in 51°f . Do not use until able to maintain 41°f or below.manager immediately called in maintenance service request . Cooked items been stop sale.raw items moved to walk in freezer **Warning**
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09/29/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- 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. Employee drink in cook line
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of cook line
- Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. In cook line
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phones in prep area
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. In cook line
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. Paid via phone at time of inspection Confirmation number:137038537 **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By the back door
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Next to cook line full of food debris
- 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 pork in walk in cooler
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1/17/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In cook line and above front bar
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. In dish machine
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen next to hand wash sink
- 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. No sanitizer ,manager replaced empty sanitizer bucket.correct on site
- High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.replaced empty sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Raw poultry over raw oyster Raw poultry over raw beef
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Must provide by next routine inspection
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8/14/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour container in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Using cup to scoop flour
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 doors reach in in kitchen
- High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation Servers slicing bread and serving customers without gloves **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. In kitchen by cook line
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than in kitchen storing utensils inside
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.in walk in cooler pasta and marinara sauce
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3/6/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Light not functioning. 1 light in hoodb system.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen.
- Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. rusted shelving under flat grill in kitchen.
- Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. milk in walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. white in kitchen.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. pasta in walk in cooler.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.2 door in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout kitchen.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. red and yellow in bar.
- Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repeat Violation. by back door.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked plantins at 125,immediately rehated and moved to steam table.
- Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. in walk in cooler raw chicken over raw beef.
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11/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in bar.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. fliptop cooler in kitchen was unplugged. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. tuna salad container in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. sliced lemons in bar.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. in bar.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen ,broken door.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in 3 compartment sink in bar employee washing hands.
- Observed hole in wall. above hallway between kitchen and prep area .
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen .
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair shelves in kitchen.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair,rusted shelves in dish area.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed open dumpster lid. trash on the ground around dumpster.
- Observed personal care item stored with food. cellphone in kitchen on top of prep table.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ccoked beans at 50 degress moved to walk in cooler to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese at 50 degress,moved to walk in cooler to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomatoe sauce PHF at 50 degress moved to walk in cooler to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad at 50 degress moved to walk in cooler to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below all items in unplugged flip top cooler in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. fliptop cooler in kitchen .throughout restaurant .
- Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor .
- Plumbing system in disrepair. in dischmachine.
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9/24/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. plywood shelves in warewashing area.
- Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. walk in cooler area.
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4/4/2012 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. men's restroom
- Ceiling tile missing. cookline.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline fliptop reach in cooler.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. manual sanitation required (3 compartment sink)
- Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. 3 compartment sink, dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. throughout.
- 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. waitress, bartender, cleaning crew.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. toasted bread, waitress; washed vegetables, cookers . Corrected On Site. tongs, gloves.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair. walk in cooler area.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. dough. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. washing hands with gloves. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. drystorage area.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. produce walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. soiled pans in kitchen hand sink.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice served with a bowl.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scooping ice with cups. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice bowl.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic and oil. Corrected On Site. explained and implemented time control procedure.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. plantbfoods, taquitos in the fliptop cookline reach in cooler. less than 4h out of temperature according to mgr.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs at room temperature, Corrected On Site. moved inside a cooler.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken and raw seafood not properly separated in reach in freezer..
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. windex, bar.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans at the cookline. Corrected On Site. reheated
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sauces, tamales at the cookline. Corrected On Site. reheated.
- Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. fish carpaccio, steak, churrasco.
- Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. plywood shelves in warewashing area.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outdoor mop sink.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. drystorage.
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1/30/2012 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. pots Corrected On Site.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metals insects in stockroom
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in kitchen
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, produce in kitchen
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. paper dispenser in kitchen area.
- Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed shell eggs that are not clean. Corrected On Site.
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8/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. throughout kitchen and walk in cooler
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, french fries in kitchen
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, produce in outside walk in cooler
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
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5/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in walk-in-cooler
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. croutons in kitchen
- Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at a hose bibb outside next to exit door
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11/22/2010 | 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. sauces in wic
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour in stockroom
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs, sauces at 46 degrees F Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. produce in kitchen
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. rice in kitchen
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces in wic
- Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in ric
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. approximately 10 ppn Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. stove
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
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8/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. May not be served.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.chicken in kitchen
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. male cook in kitchen
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes
- Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at a hose bibb outside at mopsink
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
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6/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour , salt, sugar in stockroom
- Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
- Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. wall in kitchen next to stoves
- Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. female
- Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreaser in kitchen
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2/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. coconut milk Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour , salt, sugar in stockroom
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cook onion , sauces Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
- Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. wall in kitchen next to stoves
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. female
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. female
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreaser in kitchen
- Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2/2/10.
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12/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. coconut milk
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in ric
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. produce in kitchen
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. produce in wic outside
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice in kitchen
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. concrete outside at rear door
- Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
- Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at a hose bibb.at mop sink outside
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. in kitchen
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan motor in wic inside and outside ; AC unit in passage way leading to restrooms
- Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. in kitchen next to batter station
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8/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/8/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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