- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, sugar, flour, and rice.
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
- Basic - Case of single-service articles (spoons and to go containers) stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food (sauces) stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 0 seats, at time of inspection observed 14 seats.
- Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
- Basic - Food stored on floor, soy sauce, fortune cookies and hot sauce.
- Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
- Basic - Raw animal food (raw shell eggs ) stored above unwashed produce(green peppers). **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Reuse of single-service articles (metal cans).
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Stored food (peppers, chicken, broccoli) not covered in walk-in cooler.
- Basic - Stored food (wontons) not covered in chest freezer.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Basic - Working containers of food (rice, sesame seeds, flour, sugar) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 86 °F, corn starch in water 87 °F, and cut cabbage 80 °F. Operator Moved items to reach-in cooler
- Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee making wonton filling with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket and plates stored in handwash sink by walk-in cooler.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by walk-in cooler
- Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (wontons) prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (chicken) left at room temperature to cool.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (wontons) covered while cooling.
- Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
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07/07/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered... open bag of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets/doors.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked... Fired rice not date marked.
- 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.... expired 10/21/13.
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1/9/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
- Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters. **Warning**
- Basic - Dirty cook line floor drain... heavy sludge buildup. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue... Coke cooler interior around door tracks. **Warning**
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9/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
- Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters. **Warning**
- Basic - Dirty cook line floor drain... heavy sludge buildup. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered... Open bags of potato/corn starch. **Warning**
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination... take out containers. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Rice, chicken fritters left out at room temperature. Placed in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink has buckets and small dishes stored in. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue... Coke cooler interior around door tracks. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink... Sink next to 3 compartment sink. **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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7/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dining room, forks/bags. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment, between reachin cooler/table cookline.
- 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 - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bag of cornstarch.
- Basic - Food stored on floor, rice in storage area.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food, several throughout refrigerator units.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water, shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly, frontline.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar, cornstarch, flour.
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from prep area to cookline for food preparation.
- 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 took order/monies then helped prepare order.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cornstarch at 75?f on crash cart, rice 51?f cooked chicken 54?f on table next to fryers, for. Less than 4 hours.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, dishpit.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, dishpit.
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4/1/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No towels at kitchen handsink.
- Observed boxes of forks stored on floor.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Observed customer walk through kitchen to use the employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
- Observed dirty dry storage room floor.
- Critical - Observed dirty spice contact lids.
- Critical - Observed egg rolls not covered... walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed insufficient handwashing. No handwashing during inspection.
- Critical - Observed no handwash sign posted in employee restroom. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed soiled prep cooler doors.
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9/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hot water not available at kitchen hand wash sink... knob in disrepair.
- Lights dim around cooking and food preparation area.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed food debris accumulated on dry storage room floor.
- Observed grease accumulated under fryers.
- Critical - Observed large bag of oniond stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed no hand wash sign posted in restroom.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
- Critical - Observed soiled sugar, flour containers including dirty lids.
- Critical - Observed uncovered egg rolls in walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed uncovered flour/sugar in dry storage room. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... dry storage room.
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4/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand drying towels not conveniently located for 3 compartment handsink.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed melted storage container cover... no longer useful, does not cover container completely.
- Observed several lights out in kitchen prep area... lighting dim.
- Critical - Observed soiled coca-cola reach in cooler door tracks... food scraps.
- Critical - Observed uncovered bag of floor in dry storage area.
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12/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No handwashing sign posted at handsink by 3 compartment sink.
- Critical - No handwashing sign posted at handsink by register.
- Critical - Observed dirty cooler door tracks.
- Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
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8/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed beef in prep cooler @ 58 f. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed chicken @ 60 f., prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed noodles @ 58 f., prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed shrimp @ 59 f., prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Ovserved prep cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
- Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...utensils stored in. Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces...damaged filters.
- Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed prep cooler doors dirty.
- Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Observed no towels at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Violation: 53A-17-1 Person in charge failed to insure proper food temperatures...not checking temperatures.
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5/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces...damaged filters.
- Critical - Observed beef in prep cooler @ 58 f. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed beef stored on walk in cooler floor.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical - Observed cabbage stored on walk in cooler floor.
- Critical - Observed chicken @ 60 f., prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed chicken stored on walk in cooler floor.
- Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...utensils stored in. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed no towels at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed noodles @ 58 f., prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed prep cooler doors dirty.
- Critical - Observed shrimp @ 59 f., prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ovserved prep cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
- Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper food temperatures...not checking temperatures.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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5/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No handwashing sign posted at cook's line handwash sink.
- Observed build-up of grease on fryer sides.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under fryer.
- Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...utensils stored in.
- Observed soiled dry storage room floor edges/corners.
- Critical - Observed soiled prep cooler doors including door handles.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door tracks.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued due to pest infestation of food product...ants in sugar.
- Critical. Observed sugar/flour bags stored on floor...dry storage.
- Critical. Observed uncovered beef in reach in cooler.
- Critical. Observed uncovered rice, flour, sugar in dry storage.
- Critical. Observed no towels at kitchen handwash sink.
- Critical. Observed no towels at restroom handwash sink.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets and soiled sliding door track.
- Critical. Observed soiled condiments rack...cooks line.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
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8/31/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed sugar and flour stored on floor...dry storage.
- Critical. Observed small rice bag uncovered...needs to be in storage bin after opening bag.
- Critical. Observed egg rolls not covered...walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed single service utensils with eating surfaces stored upright...service counter.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed dirty area under large rice cooker.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters/system.
- Observed boxes of single-service forks stored on floor...dining room.
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors...door left open.
- Observed a set of lights not functioning in kitchen area.
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6/22/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
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12/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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12/22/2009 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...msg and dry rice.
- Critical. Observed bottom surface of in use food storage bin contacting/stored over raw beef.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets and door tracks.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...restroom.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor...behind/side of smoker/cooker.
- Observed personal jacket stored over canned food products. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
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10/22/2009 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...prepared noodles and egg rolls in walk in cooler not dated.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...beef @ 48 f., line cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered egg rolls in walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed uncovered flour, sugar containers dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...handsink next to three-compartment sink obstructed with utensils/bowls.
- Critical. Observed restroom access through a food storage, ware washing, or food preparation area...customer allowed to pass through above areas according to complaint. Management acknowledged.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...next to three-compartment sink.
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8/12/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered flour, sugar bins in dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed use of cup with no handle used to dispense flour, sugar...dry storage.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...restroom.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor drain.
- Critical. Employee training certificates not compketed.
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7/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/14/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/18/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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