Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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. Cups on prep table and cutting board. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins in drying area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bins and lids in use in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On vegetable dicer and can opener. Moved to rewash. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use and in storage area.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Two door flip too cooler.
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of mop sink.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach kale mix 59° yogurt mix 52° ambient temperature 52° in lower section. Spinach mix moved to other unit. Yogurt discarded. **Repeat Violation**
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. Yogurt in cooler overnight at 52°. 1/2 gallon
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One broken on top flat in reach in cooler. Removed by employee.
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink Quaternary Ammonium at greater than 300ppm.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Buildup on deflector shield. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of yellowish liquid under hand sink. Sanitizer buckets. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Certificate locked in office. Opened upon manager's arrival at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Four employees on duty at beginning of inspection. Manager arrived before inspection completed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
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. Nineteen employees on schedule, eight certificates on hand.
Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Spinach kale mix 59° yogurt mix 52° ambient temperature 52° in lower section. **Repeat Violation**
09/25/2014
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins above warewashing area. **Warning**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bins and lids in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
4/23/2014
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins above warewashing area. **Warning**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bins and lids in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Throughout. Provided manager with signs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Flying insect spray in storage area near ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 57° turkey 54° lettuce 55° tomato 50° soy chicken 57° in prep cooler. Manager states that all products in cooler one hour or less. All TCS food moved to upright Reach in cooler and freezer for rapid cooling. **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On deflector shield. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Food debris in handwash sink near warewashing area. **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. Handwash sink near warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Ham 57° turkey 54° lettuce 55° tomato 50° soy chicken 57° in prep cooler in kitchen. Manager cleaned rear of unit and condenser coils. **Warning**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/10/2014
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn pizza screen. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bins in ware wash area.
Basic - Old labels on containers. Plastic bins in ware wash area.
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