- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Small plastic cups **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
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09/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cups stored in spices **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Small plastic cups **Warning**
- Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Back room **Warning**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse hung on bag in box soda rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By kitchen door **Warning**
- Basic - Floor tiles missing. By 6 door reach in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. **Warning**
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Stored in mop sink. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.spray paint **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front line, sanitizer bucket **Warning**
- Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Soda machine **Warning**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom **Warning**
- Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
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07/09/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Men's and women's restrooms are not operational at time of inspection.
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black pepper and other spices.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of 22 ounce cups.
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen, above prep table.
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Hallway/entrance to kitchen.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles, kitchen under Reach in cooler.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Frozen mango, front Reach in freezer
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 6 door Reach in cooler/kitchen.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 6 door Reach in cooler
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Bottom shelf prep table.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- High Priority - Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Gyro meat cut from cone will be placed in oven for secondary cooking and then placed in hot holding unit.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In mop sink.
- High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Front counter, counter/wall removed, utensils, steam table, not protected .
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Upper deflector shield.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Gyro meat cut from cone.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent, items in 6 door Reach in cooler.
- Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Stored on floor.
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4/16/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler **Warning**
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10/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-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. 6 door Reach in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler/ kitchen, potato salad 49, chicken breast 49, sliced tomatoes 50, sour cream 49, feta cheese 48. Reach in cooler not no maintaining temperature due to no a/c in establishment. Corrective action taken remove ant tcs item and place in front Reach in cooler and ice down all tcs items in Reach in cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for distribution to other establishments does not include the required food allergen information. Squeeze bottles. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **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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10/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage above entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 6 door Reach in cooler, ice drawer. **Warning**
- High Priority - Establishment operating without a current license and with overdue fines. **Warning**
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
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7/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage above entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 6 door Reach in cooler, ice drawer. **Warning**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom drawer. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Establishment operating without a current license and with overdue fines. **Warning**
- High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
- Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front **Corrected On-Site** **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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front **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. Chicken breast/ Reach in cooler . **Warning**
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5/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 6 door reach in cooler.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Thermostat control at steam table
- Basic - Food stored on floor. BIB syrup, bottled drinks
- Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
- Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Chicken/ case parsley
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 6 door Reach in cooler
- Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
- High Priority - Establishment operating without a current license and with overdue fines. **Admin Complaint**
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ice bin Drawer front counter.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Rice, Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Motor oil, stored on food storage shelf with food.
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1/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Deliquent, owes fine.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. men's restroom.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage/hallway .
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.BIB syrup .
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reach in cooler/kitchen.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. observed 1 live roach
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. marinated chicken.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles .
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8/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENTED CAN
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bib syrups.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.6 door reach in
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. spices
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 6 door reach in.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottls
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3/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen/above prep tablle.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after handling money, before putting on gloves.
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. did not wash hands for 20 seconds.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottled drinks/ drink syrups.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. 5 galllon ACE hardware bucket.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken salad/tuna salad voluntarily disposed of each product Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles.
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11/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottled drinks
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 6 door reach in.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. front counter
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. front reach in.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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7/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed ceiling soiled water damage.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. drinks.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 6 door reach in.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. front reach in/ 6 door reach in in prep area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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3/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice on counter
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. plastic bottles of water
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. lids to round cups stored food side up
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in corners and under equipment
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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8/9/2010 | 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. Repeat Violation.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
- Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
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4/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over pitas
- Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- Critical. Violation: 41A-07-1 Observed container of medicine improperly stored. in 6 door cooler
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1/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over pitas
- 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 engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 6 door
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. in 6 door cooler
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
- 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
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10/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 3/3/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/6/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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