- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Lettuce in standing reach in cooler.
- Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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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10/03/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Black microwave next to mixer.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture above pizza oven has no protective cover. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon and coffee cup in hand wash sink across from pizza oven. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in restroom next to prep table in kitchen.
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12/13/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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 - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light bulbs exposed with no cover over pizza oven.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed meatballs thawing on the prep counter next to stove. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs sitting on top of ready yo eat cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue across from pizza oven.
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8/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on outside of pizza dough trays.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of stove/oven.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed precooked frozen meatballs thawing on food prep table at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- 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 - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tomato sauce 50?F in deep metal pot in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dishwash area used to store wet wiping cloths.
- Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food 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 - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee restrooms.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
- 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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2/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee touching ready to eat lettuce with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of pizza prep reach in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat ham in reach in cooler in back food prep area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods/precooked meatballs.
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7/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--front service handwash sink used to store coffee cup.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit--tongs stored in standing at stove.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed raw shell eggs stored over beverages.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked meatballs, sauce, and other precooked foods in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb behind establishment.
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2/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine--quaternary ammonium test strips.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked meatballs and precooked foods in reach in cooler in back food prep area.
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9/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Ceiling tile missing--food prep area.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--restroom nearest kitchen.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink in restroom nearest kitchen blocked by ice cream freezer. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee touching ready to eat precooked sausage with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--front handwash sink used to store soiled coffee cup.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb behind establishment. Repeat Violation.
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4/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--handwash sink in restroom near back kitchen exit.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb behind establishment.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink in restroom nearest kitchen blocked by unused ice cream reach in freezer.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--paper towel dispensor in restroom nearest kitchen not dispensing towels.
- Observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored--Glade air freshner stored on table next to food in kitchen.
- Critical. Observed employee training expired--expires every 3 years.
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11/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. OBSERVED PRECOOKED READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT DATE MARKED
- Critical. OBSERVED RAW SHELL EGGS STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT MEATBALLS IN REACH-IN COOLER. COS
- Critical. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD LIKE DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER
- Critical. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD LIKE DEBRIS IN MICROWAVE
- Critical. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD SAFETY TRAINING EXPIRED
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6/29/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINT
- Critical. OBSERVED NOT HOT WATER AT HANDWASH SINK IN RESTROOM NEAREST BACK KITCHEN EXIT
- Critical. OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASH SINK USED TO STORE SOILED COFFEE CUPS. COS
- Critical. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINKS AT FRONT AND DISH WASH AREA
- Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD SAFETY TRAINING EXPIRED - EXPIRES EVERY 2 YEARS
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1/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw shell eggs stored over RTE food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee training expired 04.05.09.
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9/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/23/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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