- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in the kitchen prepping food without hair restraint, employee put one on **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Cookline, employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 112, mash potatoes 112°, steam table, correctives action taken employee reheated on the stove to 165°F
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of Raw sausage on the shelf above the container of cut potatoes, upright Reach in cooler by Walk in cooler, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Outside the store with hose attached.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Grease accumulated on the waffle maker by sandwich Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Employee filled water for sanitizer bucket in the hand wash sink, service area, and cookline
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade dressing made 10/18 and dare 10/20, service area, employee changed **Corrected On-Site**
- Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 2 large LP tank in the dry storage room.
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10/20/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cut onion, make table cooler in cookline **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Both in service line And dry storage food
- 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 without straw place on the prep tale by Walk in Cooler also the drink without lid and straw on the shelf above the Hand Wash Sink by cookline **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Cookline. Manager tool to wash **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Service station **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the store
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. 2-3 flies around the ice machine
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Greens 100°F, rice 98°F, mash potatoes 112°F, rice 98°F, 89°F, keep in the brown holder on the prep table, about 1.5 hours ago corrective action taken, move to oven to reheat **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Can opener, and the waffle machine by cookline
- Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer read 46°F in ice water, manager calibrated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. One employee expired 3/28/2014
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6/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container found in the bulk container of flour under prep table by Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Bag of empty gallon bottles on the floor, employee break room **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 cups on the shelf over steam table, also by the prep table, throughout the store **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metal containers stack wet on shelf by oven
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table by Dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Both microwave in the kitchen and service station **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Package of Roast beef 80° set on the side of steam table to thawed, corrective action taken, move to cooler
- Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket next to drinking cups, service station **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of Peach, 1 cam of green beans dented on the lid seam and side seam, on shelf, dry storage room, manager voluntary discarded
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. 3-5 live, small flies in the employee break room with paper goods storage, also, 2-3 live, small flies in the kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef, raw chicken, 46° upright Reach in cooler by grills, correctives action taken, ice bath **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meat gravy 120° cooked beans 112° made 8 am this morning, catering holding unit used in kitchen for hot holding, by stove. Corrective action taken, put back to cooked
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw pork over raw fish, make table by the grills **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee crack eggs and touch cut onion without change gloves, cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Slight build up on the soda nozzle, service station
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer show 38°F in ice water **Corrected On-Site**
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12/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom. Corrective action taken, employee started to clean it.
- Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. With bacon strips.--discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Water, by back cooler and reach in freezers.
- Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on rack and a pan on shelf. Corrective action taken, placed in dish area to be washed.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flies by dish area and near employee bathroom. Also, few flies observed in dinning room.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk wash 49-54°, diced ham and potato salad 49°. Corrective action taken, ice bags placed on items for rapid cooling.
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned reach in cooler then grabbed pan of rice without changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Throughout.
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8/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in rice and biscuit mix touching food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Wait station.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp. Corrective action, Moved to sink with running water.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen.
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Meatloaf at 115 ? in walk in covered with plastic wrap. Corrective action, moved to reach in freezer and uncovered to rapidly cool.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time. Shell eggs taken out of cooler at 2 pm had no time marking. Corrective action, manager asked cook for time and wrote on paper above eggs.
- High Priority - Shell eggs are not clean. Black spots on eggs, dropped food from cooking comes off easily,
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach on shelf by artificial sweeteners in wait area.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pot on top. **Corrected On-Site**
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5/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Clean pitchers stored under hand soap dispenser. Wait area.
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back wall.
- Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. Dirty knife on rack.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Critical - Incomplete chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No color guide.
- Critical - Incomplete proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Need updated information / original certificates are required for all employees.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line . **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Wait area.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee killed 2 roaches with cloth towel in gloved hands, then Did not wash hands or change gloves.
- Critical - Observed live tiny flies in kitchen. 2 in Rear by ice machine.
- Observed personal item stored with food. Cell phone on cook line.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Non dairy creamer on tables.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Table under mixer and slicer.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, 2 live roaches seen on walls, behind bulk containers, behind onion slicer. Corrected on site, killed by employee.
- Critical - Observed shell eggs that are not clean. Eggs with black spots on them, flat in kitchen.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum containers not inverted, dry storage room.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. By syrup bottles on tray in wait area.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Bleach bottle, soft scrub and foaming bleach spray on shelf in wait area.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage 120 ?. Corrected on site, reheated to 172?.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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11/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Noodles on counter in plastic tub. Corrective action, placed in metal pans in frezer. Temperature rechecked 20 min. later. was 72.
- Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink. Repeat Violation.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk rice and sugar. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. Employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. Toilet in employee restroom.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands when coming into work.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Potatoes in cook line cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Plastic container of Half and half was out of cooler. ) Ice bags placed over fish and livers and milk wash. Corrective action taken.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation. Raw hambuger in open carton over french fries! Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed small flying insects in establishment. Repeat Violation.
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7/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Broken microwave in storage area. COS.
- Critical - Container of flour sitting on floor. COS.
- Critical - Employee scooping rice with a plate. COS. Used scooper.
- Food debris on floor under prep tables and reach-in cooler. Prep area.
- Food debris on shelf underneath of steam table. Also, on tray holding containers with food in walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer. Biscuits freezer.
- Critical - Ham cuts with hot protection from cross-contamination in reach-in cooler. COS. Touching walls and racks of cooler, hanging out of tray.
- Critical - Handsink removed by prep area and dish machine area.
- Critical - Microwave interior dirty. Cookline.
- Missing drain cover. Storage area and dish machine area.
- Critical - Mixer head dirty.
- Critical - No covered trash can in employee restroom. COS.
- Critical - No sign on employee restroom door. COS.
- Critical - Numerous of chemical spray bottles with no label. COS. Repeat.
- Critical - One live roach on reach-in cooler gasket. Killed. COS. Orkin pest control comes monthly. Called Dwayne B.
- Critical - Open contaienr of raw hanburgers over french fries box in 2-door reach-in freezer by cookline. COS.
- Critical - Opened drink for employee. Cookline. COS.
- Critical - Rice at 110F cooling ont able. Some reheat to 180F and placed in warmer; the rest placed inw alk-in cooler. COS. 80F. 30 min later. Ice down.
- Critical - Several small flies by ice machine and employee bathroom.
- Shelving with food debris and mold-like substance in walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Three dead roaches in reach-in cooler. Cleaned up. COS.
- Critical - White powder in container at server area. COS. Discarded.
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2/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers throughout
- Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. gaskets throughout
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11/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Manager did not know shell eggs are timed at the cookline - needs active managerial control
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. stainless steel pans
- Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. waffle iron under paper towel dispenser
- Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. @ BBQ pit outside - where cooking occurs
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. @ BBQ pit
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. @ BBQ PIT
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. M Elder
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. @BBQ PIT
- Critical - Observed an BBQ pit with no overhead protection. back outside restaurant
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. gaskets throughout
- Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cook cracked shell eggs then grabbed sliced cheese with same gloved hands Corrected On Site-manager corrected employee
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Dry storage
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers throughout
- Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. ?
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sweet potato -walk in cooler pot roast dated 9/1 and 9/5 Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. make line- no sanitizing bucket setup
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9/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
- Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
- Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
- Critical - Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
- Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
- Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
- Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
- Critical - Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
- Critical - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
- Critical - Employee training validation
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
- Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
- Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
- Plumbing installed and maintained
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
- Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
- Critical - Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
- Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
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3/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup used for onions, and beef and chicken bouillion containers Repeat Violation.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Large tongs hang on fryer door. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice machine scoop stored in container with standing water
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Flour bin
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic lids in back prep area of kitchen Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Cook was mixing sanitizer and soap mixes from chemical dispenser, which was canceling each other out. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. Upright reachin cooler in back prep area of kitchen
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Small reachin cooler at front line by steam table. Upright reachin freezer, behind fryers on back wall. Upright reachin cooler at end of cook line by walkin cooler. Reachin coolers in front server area.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. back side of kitchen line
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Untensils in dirt drawer (next to convection oven)
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum containers not stored inverted in back storage room
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in sink at entrance by kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Missing by handsink near ice machine
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Bulb in far back storage room.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Sitting on edge of handsink near ice machine Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Clear liquid in spray bottle at handsink near ice machine
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One of the two in the back storage room. Repeat Violation.
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7/7/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical. Observed no date marking on some containers.
- Critical. Observed no drain on floor by ice machine.
- Critical. Observed raw beef stored next to vegetables in cooler in prep area and walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed uncovered items on shelf in walk-in (sourkraut, stuffing).
- Critical. Observed towel under cutting board in prep area.
- Critical. Observed non-handled scoop.
- Observed fridge cover missing on motor in reach-in cooler next to pantry area.
- Observed broken hood filters, with gaps in between.
- Observed old labels on containers.
- Observed old food debris on knife on back table.
- Observed wiping cloth not in sanitizer bucket.
- Observed dirty hood filters.
- Observed scoop on top of ice machine.
- Observed water pooling on clean containers (wet nesting).
- Critical. Observed no backflow on mop sink.
- Critical. Observed no soap at handwash basin near ice machine.
- Critical. Observed no cover on trash container in employee bathroom.
- Critical. Observed no handwash sign in back prep area.
- Observed dumpster lid left open.
- Critical. Observed roach by handsink basin (near ice machine). Corrected on site.
- Observed missing tile by handwash sink basin (near ice machine area).
- Observed grease dripping from hood.
- Observed employee bags in container on food shelf.
- Critical. Observed pinesol sitting on counter top. Corrected on site.
- Observed CO2 container not secure.
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3/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 18-05-1 Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. metal pans, utensils
- Violation: 33-14-1 Observed grease barrel open and with grease on ground and outside unit.
- Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall/cove molding in disrepair. near back door
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9/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. removed from service
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 45-48 f beef, collards, white beans, green beans-see stop sale Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw sausage over ham Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. at glove change Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. metal pans, utensils
- Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. utensil drawer, can opener sleeve, exterior bulk bins
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ringing out rags, etc Repeat Violation.
- Observed grease barrel open and with grease on ground and outside unit.
- Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on wall in break room-killed by operator; 6 on/around handsink in kitchen-last pest control 8/31/09-monthly service Repeat Violation.
- Observed wall/cove molding in disrepair. near back door
- Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. employee restroom, throughout
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9/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 6/11/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 6/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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