- No Violations Were Observed
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08/21/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - 1 Dead roach on premises next to grill. Last pest control was on 6.20.14 by Field pest control, they come every month. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Chicken placed lid on it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Chicken broth, ground beef, shredded chicken, fried beans,yellow rice, black beans, **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area put paper towels next to sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.Chicken broth, ground beef, shredded chicken, fried beans,yellow rice, black beans, **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken broth, ground beef, shredded chicken, fried beans,yellow rice, black beans, **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not stirred while cooling.Chicken broth, ground beef, shredded chicken, fried beans,yellow rice, black beans, **Warning**
- 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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6/23/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass door unit at wait area
- Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
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3/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Chicken and Beef and stored in walk in cooler unit not covered.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door glass cooler.
- 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. 0 ppm
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken on top of fish.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.stew in walk in cooler.
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10/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken and beef 45°F added ice and adjusted walk in cooler chicken and beef reads now 40°F
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Sauces
- Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Walk in cooler was set to high. Turned it down 5°F, ambient temperature now 39°F. **Corrected On-Site**
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6/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in the salt
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken, Skirt Steak Shrimp wings at 52?F for more than 24 hours.
- High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Raw chicken, shrimp,skirt steaks, chicken wings at 52?F.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.In kitchen.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Cooked Beef in Walk in cooler.
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3/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.Ice maschine cover on inside torn.
- Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on walk in cooler door.
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10/10/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.cook cutting onions Corrected On Site.cook putting gloves .
- Observed both soda gun holsters with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on walk in cooler door.
- Observed equipment in poor repair.Ice maschine cover on inside torn.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Prep cook cutting onions. Corrected On Site. put gloves on.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up at reach in cooler at bar. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Plastic container in sink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit between 50-52 Degrees fahrenheit See stop sale.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils on shelf next to handsink .
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10/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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6/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT COOLED FROM 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITHIN 6 HOURS. BEEF SAUCE AT 48 DEGREESE, BEEF AT 52 DEGREES, RACHERO SAUCE AT 49 DEGREES, CHICKEN BROTH AT 51 DEGREES, BEANS AT 53 DEGREES, GROUND BEEF AT 54 DEGREES ALL AT WALKIN COOLER. COOKED 2 DAYS AGO
- LIGHTS MISSING THE PROPER SHIELD, SLEEVE COATINGS OR COVERS. DISHWASHING AREA.
- OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT ON NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACE. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BY DISHWASHING AREA.
- OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT ON NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACE. HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA SOILED.
- OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT ON NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACE. GASKETS SOILED AT KENMORE COOLER AT COOKLINE.
- Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP OF SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
- Critical - OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND OR SOIL DEPOSITS. CUTTING BOARD AT COOKLINE
- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON DRY STORAGE ROOM FLOOR.
- Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE SOILED.
- Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACHIN COOLER SOILED WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE. WHITE KENMOORE COOLER BY COOKLINE.
- OBSERVED OLD FOOD STUCK TO CLEAN DISHWARE / UTENSILS.
- OBSERVED REUSE OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES. REUSE OF GRENADINE BOTTLES TO STORE TERIYAKY SAUCE. COS
- Critical - OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE IN STORAGE CONTAINERS. CHIPS CONTAINERS IN SERVER'S STATION IN DINING ROOM AREA.
- Critical - OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE IN STORAGE CONTAINERS. PEPPER CONTAINERS ON TABLES.
- Critical - OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE IN STORAGE CONTAINERS. SUGAR, RICE AND FLOUR CONTAINERS SOILED AT COOKLINE.
- Critical - OBSERVED TOXIC ITEM STORED BY UTENSILS. CLEANER BOTTLE WITH CLEAN POTS. COS
- OBSERVED WALL SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. DINING ROOM EAST SIDE.
- OBSERVED WALL SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. WALKIN COOLER
- PLUMBING SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR. HANDWASH SINK AT COOKLINE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING.
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2/20/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beans at 50 degrees . Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. salt, sugar container .
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets at KENMORE cooler at cookline .
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair. leaking ceiling by mgr's office .
- Observed ceiling in disrepair. walkin cooler ceiling .
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. by mgr's office .
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline .
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. bar beer cooler
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. KENMORE cooler at cookline .
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. bar coolers.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. preped lettuce at walkin cooler.
- Observed utensils in poor condition. lids and food storage container broken at walkin cooler.
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10/31/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage room by backdoor .
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. soiled exterior of KENMOORE cooler at cookline .
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets soiled at KENMOORE cooler.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board .
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. beer cooler at bar.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used to store plastic container . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. KENMOORE white cooler at cookline .
- Observed old food/debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
- Observed reuse of single-service articles. reuse of sour cream container to store croutons .
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. tortilla chips containers in server's station .
- Critical - Observed soiled walkin cooler shelves.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken at walkin cooler.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream at KENMOORE cooler at cookline.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice,beans, cooked ground beef, cooked chicken .
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4/14/2011 | 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.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ice bag at walkin freezer .
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken at walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream in freezer .
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. ribs stored on non food grade bags at walkin freezer .
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, air curtains in disrepair at walkin cooler.
- Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. cutting board used as shelving soiled .
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwash sink faucet in kitchen leaking .
- Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. at 3 compartment sink.
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door not tight fitting or sealing.
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10/20/2010 | 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. beef at walkin cooler
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt container in prep area shelving
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooled in large batch containers. Corrected On Site. discarded.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beans at 49 degrees in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.discarded .
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over raw calamari at walkin cooler
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. tortilla chips storage containers on floor in server's station .
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken and ribs at walkin cooler
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. while cutting lemons . Corrected On Site. gloves used
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. at flour container
- Observed equipment in poor repair. shelving rusted at walkin cooler
- Observed equipment in poor repair. plastic chicken storage container broken and in disrepair
- Observed equipment in poor repair. ice bucket broken and in disrepair
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, dishwashing area table shelving in disrepair.
- Observed knife block in use to store knives.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
- Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving in prep area
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. interio of beer keg cooler at bar.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving in server's station .
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
- Plumbing system in disrepair. ice bin at bar not properly plumbed , draining into a plastic bucket
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside .
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. kitchen back door .
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
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4/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour, rice containers
- Observed reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair. cookline cooler
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler with pooling water inside at beer cooler in bar.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline cooler.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ice machine drain line emptying into handwash sink.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
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10/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/3/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/10/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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