- Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At room temperature : Cut tomato 78°F
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
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09/05/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above hood **Warning**
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen. **Warning**
- Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. 2 in the kitchen and 1 in the employee rest room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
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5/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Located at the rear of the building, completely locked down , no access. Operator stated, she serves only take-out. **Warning**
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above hood **Warning**
- Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside a reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. **Warning**
- Basic - Hole in wall. Behind reach in soda cooler. **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over ice machine. **Warning**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen. **Warning**
- Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. 2 in the kitchen and 1 in the employee rest room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Closed and locked down at the rear of the establishment, no access. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. **Warning**
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Kitchen. **Warning**
- Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Openings like little wall holes or air vents in walls in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big 5 **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Warning**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
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3/4/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
- Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation.
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12/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
- Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation.
- Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Walls in the kitchen.
- Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris. Kitchen
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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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9/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient was opened/prepared.
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
- 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.
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2/7/2013 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Observed hole in wall.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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7/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation.
- 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. Pro
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. EXPIRED ON 11/01/2006
- Observed hole in ceiling. Repeat Violation.
- Observed hole in wall.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
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1/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- Critical - Violation: 22-16-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
- Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling.
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
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1/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Observed hole in ceiling.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
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11/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- 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.
- Observed hole in ceiling.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
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7/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Repeat Violation.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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6/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed hole in wall.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
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4/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
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8/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler
- Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- Violation: 15-38-1 No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
- Critical. Violation: 22-16-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
- Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
- Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
- Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 Expired
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7/7/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
- Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
- Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical. Expired
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3/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
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10/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/8/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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