- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Incapable of maintaining got temperatures
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pastry 105° croquettes 116°
- Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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07/30/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Pastry warmer
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pastry
- 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.
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3/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 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 - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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7/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pastry warmer.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pastry 111? f
- Intermediate - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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1/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. 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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9/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/24/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
- Plumbing system in disrepair.handwash sink at the bathroom
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10/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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7/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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.
- 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 - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
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4/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site.OPERATOR PAID OVER THE PHONE COMFIRMATION # 107045917
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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1/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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10/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
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7/7/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
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1/21/2010 | 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.
- 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. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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9/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 6/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 12/31/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/12/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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