- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cheese
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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10/17/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and freezer **Warning**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over 3 comp sink **Warning**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork thawing on counter **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food mixed with/added to raw animal food and ready-to-eat food did not reach minimum required cooking temperature for the raw animal food when the final product was cooked. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib at back mop sink **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. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **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**
- 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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10/07/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Not all lights in kitchen shielded .
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ground beef
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes stored in front of employee hand wash in kitchen area
- Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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5/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small fruit flies **Warning**
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3/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs stored on floor of walk in cooler. Foods stored on floor of walk in freezer **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Bulk container lid chipped **Warning**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Warning**
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large clear lids not inverted **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small fruit flies **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **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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1/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- 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.
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
- Basic - Food stored on floor.in walk in cooler
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One shield missing over dishwasher
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 55° **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. WD-40
- Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Although product is cool at time of inspection , the method of large pots and containers used for your black beans and shredded beef
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple spray bottal
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9/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Walkin cooler and freezer
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen area
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.porks.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 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**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of plastic bags
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen employee handwash sink
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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3/13/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can of mash potatoe .
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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7/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back employee handsink .
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler .
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. front line.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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6/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. fron employee handwash sink .
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Hams
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large party tray lids not inverted .
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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12/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler .
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. front counter area.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk containers .
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8/1/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Light not functioning. in dry storage area.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards .
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler .
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. walk in cooler .
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large party tray lids, not invented .
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk in cooler .
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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5/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. /leaking water on inside od unit.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front employee handwash sink.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walkin cooler.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
- Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
- 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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2/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. rusted can of tomatoes.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. beef in sink without running water.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIC
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WIC
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board cooks line.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large lids.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by crates
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise. at back area.
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10/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of green beans , can of sweet peas.
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. walkin cooler.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. beef. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. on sandwich press
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large round lids.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
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5/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- 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 conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. front reachin cooler.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at cook line prep area.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. in breadcrum bin.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at mop sink, outside .
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by boxes.
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11/6/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of green beans.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. out on counter.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. meat sauce in cooler over night only reaching inturnal temp of 65. stop sale done.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. fish thawning in sink without running water.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cardboard cup used as scoop in oatmeal .
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. lids to single service items not inverted .
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at front employee handwash sink.
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7/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 3/25/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/18/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/31/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 7/30/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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