- Basic - Light (walk in cooler) in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food (lemons) 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 - Condenser fan cover in walk in cooler soiled.
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10/23/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Food (rice) stored on floor in rear of kitchen.
- Basic - Lights in dry storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food (taco shells) 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**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (potatoes - 49f). Operator instructed to place item into cooler.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled.
- Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
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5/21/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.WIC
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of large ice machine.
- Basic - Wall in disrepair, under Handwash sink.
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4/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.p, in mop sink area.
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11/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/6/2013 | Complaint Full | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair - cold table not able to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below. **Warning**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on the cold table at the cook line.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the cold table at cook line. Stop Sale issued. **Warning** at callback: sour cream @ 63?F, pico di gallo @ 55?F, guacamole @ 53?F, shredded queso cheese @ 49?F.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Same issue at callback with cooked beef, cooked beans.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Same issue at callback with cooked rice, beans, beef.
- Intermediate - 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. **Warning** Same issue at callback.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite (chile rellenos, cooked beef) and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in the walk-in cooler. Chile rellenos, cooked beef prepared on 5/21/13 not date marked at callback.
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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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5/22/2013 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair - cold table not able to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41?F or below. **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold table.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on the cold table at the cook line.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (margarita mix, chopped veggies, salsa).
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the cold table at cook line. Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food (chicken, shell eggs over RTE) stored over ready-to-eat food in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
- Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products at cold holding temperatures.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the cookline.
- Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (tray of chile relents). Corrected on site: product pulled at 11am, discard should be at 3pm.
- 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 - 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. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite (chile rellenos, cooked beef) and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in the walk-in cooler.
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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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5/21/2013 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
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4/2/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed live gnats in kitchen.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. MOP SINK.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
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10/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Tiles missing/cracked at mop sink.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
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3/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours (chicken, beans). Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength (empty sanitizer bottle). Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor of the walk-in cooler and freezer (drink mix, lettuce, salsa). Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above on the front line (beans). Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (chicken, beans) in the walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours at the front line (beans, beef). Corrected On Site.
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10/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIC handle.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Hole in shelf under prep table.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and Beans.
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3/22/2011 | 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. Beef.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIC Handles.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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11/17/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. Milk.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Tiles missing in mop clean area.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Outside mop sink.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. By dishwash.
- Observed personal care item stored with food. Shoes on dish storage rack.
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10/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of soil inside soda dispensing nozzle at bar.
- Critical. Violation: 45-07-2 Observed buildup of grease on hood filters. For reporting purposes only.
- Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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2/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Working containers of food (sugar) at wait station removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (cheese) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (46F).
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food (peppers) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (95F), but for less than one hour. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment (walk in cooler) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (46F).
- Critical. Observed raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (sauce) in cookline cooler.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soil inside soda dispensing nozzle at bar.
- Critical. Observed buildup of grease on hood filters. For reporting purposes only.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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2/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling tiles stained and discolored in dining room.
- Critical. Violation: 47-16-2 Electrical outlet loose in kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
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10/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in hot holding unit.
- Critical. Observed 4 dead roaches on premises. This violation must be corrected by : 10/29/09.
- Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 6 dry, hard rodent droppings found on shelf in dry store area. This violation must be corrected by : 10/29/09.
- Observed food debris accumulated on floor under bar and dry store shelves.
- Observed ceiling tiles stained and discolored in dining room.
- Critical. Electrical outlet loose in kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
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10/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 6/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 6/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 2/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/14/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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