- Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Large pots stored outside
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone , bag , and keys
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.
- Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose.
- Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At bar area
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E-coli), hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar sink
- 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.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Cooled lentils 42°, pot too large for cooling accurately .
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
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10/30/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 10/23/2013 **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar area **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area **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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07/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler **Warning**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
- Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Outside back area **Warning**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over steam tables **Warning**
- Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.beef **Warning**
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **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**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
- High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 51° **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bread pita **Warning**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler **Warning**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 10/23/2013 **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar area **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area **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**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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5/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
- 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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1/29/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. In kitchen area **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. For pita bread
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. At back area **Warning**
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of beans **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. At bar area **Warning**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than at bar employee hand wash sink **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar employee hand wash sink **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**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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11/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
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6/21/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair.
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
- Basic - Food stored on floor.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk in cooler
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
- Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.
- 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.
- Basic - faucet/faucet handle at kitchen employee handwash sink not tight fitting
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs on top shelve in walkin cooler
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At remodeled bar area
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
- 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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4/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In kitchen area .
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In kitchen area
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In kitchen area
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler. Buckets of batter. Bags of onions . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
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7/10/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in walkin cooler .
- Critical - Violation: 41A-08-1 Observed toxic item stored by utensils. at bar area.
- Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. at back area outside .
- Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. at bar area .
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5/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. at bar area .
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar employee handsink .
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen employee handsink .
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in walkin cooler .
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walkin freezer .
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler .
- Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. bottle of mustard , can of beans.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used to store wiping clothes .
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. in walkin cooler .
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. at bar area.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler .
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise. at back area outside .
- Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
- 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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5/15/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by outside walk-in freezer.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked plant food from yesterday at 56F. See stop sale notice.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength - measured 0PPM.
- Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Observed water dripping from fan unit.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - all sinks.
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - kitchen.
- 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. Observed using FRA for employee training, but no documentation of training available.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - under cooking equipments.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Gap in ice maker.
- Observed floor and wall junctures not coved - floors.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed manual warewashing wash temperature at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Cooked food in the walk-in freezer not date marked.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roache found in kitchen. Five live roaches observed during inspection.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked food (chicken, cooked plant food, etc.) in the walk-in cooler not date marked.
- Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Wall not smooth and easily cleanable - behind make table refrigerator.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - spices in plastic containers not labeled.
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9/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/30/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler and walkin cooler .
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen .
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler .
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- 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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4/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- 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.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. chicken .
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. walkin cooler.
- 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 wash hands with no soap.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Observed mop/service sink in disrepair. used as storage .
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on shelves.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen .
- Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. in walkin cooler.
- 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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11/30/2010 | 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. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. for breads .
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen .
- Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise. outside back area.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. outside .
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12/8/2009 | 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 conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag lettus.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dishes.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
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8/31/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/17/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 9/15/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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