- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, cookline floor. **Warning**
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, side door next to mopsink. **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in refrigerators on cookline and waitress area. **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, both women's restrooms and men's restroom in bar area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar. **Warning**
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09/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust, walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, cookline floor. **Warning**
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, side door next to mopsink. **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in refrigerators on cookline and waitress area. **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, both women's restrooms and men's restroom in bar area. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cookline. **Warning**
- Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly, men's toilet in main dining room handle broke. **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris/dust around handsink on cookline. **Warning**
- High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date, expired 06/01/14. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth, lemon in walkin cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, beef over grits in upright cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, milk. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Folder containing training certificates cannot be located. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, window cleaner. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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07/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust, walkin cooler.
- Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface, outside of flour container on cookline.
- Basic - Food stored on cookline area not covered, brute of rice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored on floor, oil containers in storage room.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, bar/both women's restrooms/men's restroom in bar area.
- Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour sugar.
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cleaned up spill for. Floor then proceeded to food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in upright cooler, beef over noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit, chicken over shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar.
- 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, gumbo and touffe in walkin cooler.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, window cleaner.
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1/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (Exterior of ice machine) **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. (Case of flour)
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. (In grill area)
- 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**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (In dish area and grill area) **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. (In dish area) **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Sandwich meat on cold table 47°f)
- 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. (Chlorine not reading, container for chlorine found empty, operator corrected) **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. (Raw shell eggs over RTE carrots)
- High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Chicken in glass door RIC 48°f)
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Jug of milk not marked when opened)
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (In grill area) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. (In dish area) **Corrected On-Site**
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7/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler (red skin potatoes)
- 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.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Plastic pans stacked wet)
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. (Items on steam table)
- Basic - Food stored on counter top not covered. (Ice tea urns)
- Basic - Food stored on floor. (Bulk bin for sugar in drink station)
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (In dish area and in grill area)
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Exterior of ice machine)
- Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. (In dish area)
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. (Sitting inside mop bucket / not hung to dry)
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (In dish area and in grill area)
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4/1/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit... broken, reach in cooler.
- Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- Critical - Expired employee training certificate. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... bar.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... cook line.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... dish room.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... employee restrooms.
- Observed build-up of grease on fryer sides.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical - Observed cook line hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands... using as prep sink.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair... line pre cooler.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice... bar and waitstation ice bins.
- Critical - Observed mold buildup in ice machine.
- Critical - Reheated chicken gumbo for hot holding not reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit... found @ 148 in bainmarie/steamtable. Corrected On Site.
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10/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/6/2012 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink... employee restroom. Corrected On Site... rear building restroom which has hot running water is now the designated employee restroom.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... new designated emplyee restroom.
- Critical - Observed approx. 25-30 dry rodent droppings found inside electrical panel by customer restroom.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... prepared pasta @ 44 f, prep cooler.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
- Observed walls in disrepair... holes in several identified areas around bases including wall by dishmachine.
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3/2/2012 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...not easily visible in small RIC.
- Observed build-up of debris, dirt on nonfood-contact surface...hood filters.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor...bag of potatoes on floor of WIC... Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice... Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed porcelain customer service plates not stored protected.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface...exterior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored...blue bottle of glass cleaner.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle...blue bottle of glass cleaner.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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11/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Observed RUC plastic shelf broken and falling off...
- Observed hole in wall.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed serve plates and bowls not stored inverted.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...aspergas in RIC
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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4/5/2011 | 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 (soups, bisque, cooked pasta noodles).
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (bulk sugar).
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food (portion cup in chopped nuts).
- Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit front doo in poor repair.
- Observed the sandwich unit front doors in poor repair.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in kitchen.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
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12/7/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...sugar container
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...beef over fish in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...raw chicken over beef in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...sugar on floor Corrected On Site.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...provided signs
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...sink near dish machine Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with grease...hood filters
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle...above handwash sink in dishwasher room
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4/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor, beef chicken in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, vegtables sauce.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop on top of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, pans bowls cookline. Repeat Violation.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, tin pans.
- Critical. Restroom missing vent cover, mens. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, cookline Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, dishwashing. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, womens restroom. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dishwashing.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, cookline.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, dishwashing. Corrected On Site.
- Observed floor and wall junctures coving detaching in walkin cooler.
- Observed wall in disrepair, dishwashing area paneling peeling from wall.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair, hallway next to womens restroom gap between wall and ceiling.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated and detaching from wall. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, next to upright freezer in backroom. For reporting purposes only.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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12/1/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/10/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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