- 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**
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10/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- 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**
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08/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauce 48°F cheese 48°F chicken 47°F at the reach in cooler, the operator put the food on ice and relocated other food to the walkin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. The reach cooler pizza prep cooler is not maintaing temperature. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **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**
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08/07/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed a small leak in the walk-in cooler, the cooling condenser is dripping on the floor .
- Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee serving food without a hair restraint.
- Basic - Floor tiles missing. Observed a damaged tile area near the 3 com sink.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed food uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over ready to eat cucumbers, operator moved the eggs.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning supplies housed in the hand washing sink.
- Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Observed a black/ brown substance on the ice chute.
- Intermediate - No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment at the time of the licensing inspection.
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3/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
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3/3/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed boxes of lettuce on the floor in the reach in cooler.
- 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. Observed drinks in the prep area without straws or lids.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees working with food no hair restraint.
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed buildup of food on the floor.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in the reach-in cooler at front counter.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese 48°F, ham 50°F, cooked Spinach 51°F in bottom of the reach in cooler front counter. Operator moved to the walkin cooler.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear hand sink.
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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12/30/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Towels storage container.
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Ambient 54F. **Warning** **Repeat Violation** on CB, unit emptied and will not be used until repaired. Ronnie, the repairman (239-628-6213) unable to come until Monday.
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4/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Towels storage container.
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Ambient 54F. **Warning** **Repeat Violation** on CB, unit emptied and will not be used until repaired. Ronnie, the repairman (239-628-6213) unable to come until Monday.
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4/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Towels storage container.
- High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped tomatoes 51?F. Voluntarily discarded. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach 48?F, sausage 54?F, Ham 49?F, peppers 52?F: Voluntarily discarded. **Warning** **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. Chopped tomatoes 51?F, spinach 48?F, sausage 54?F. Ham 49?F, peppers 52?F. Voluntarily discarded. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer bottle.
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Ambient 54?F. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
- 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, sausage, spinach in RIC.
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4/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Front reach in cooler: ambient 64?F, spinach 70?F, broccoli 66?F, green peppers 64?F, chopped tomatoes in broth 61?F, ham 62?F, **Warning**
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pasta cooked 3hrs ago left on kitchen counter : 96?F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Critical - Front reach in cooler spinach 70?F, broccoli 66?F, green peppers 64?F, chopped tomatoes in broth 61?F, ham 62?F, **Warning**
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen and front serving area. **Warning**
- Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
- Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. **Warning**
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
- Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Front reach in cooler cooked spinach 70?F, cooked broccoli 66?F, green peppers 64?F, chopped tomatoes in broth 61?F, ham 62?F Voluntarily discarded PHFs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Front serving area. Cooked potatoes 87?F, cooked chicken 86?F, pizza 100?F, cooked meatballs 99?F. Pasta 96?F. Not using time as a public health control. **Warning**
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12/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee used hands to pick up pizza topping,frontline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Chicken in walk in cooler
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour bin in kiTCHEN
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4/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.Frontline
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of lettuce in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reach in cooler,frontline.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper maximum strength for manual warewashing. Was at 150 ppm. Corrected On Site. corrected to 200 ppm.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Calzone in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Frontline hws. Corrected On Site.
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10/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on counter.soda fountain,frontline.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Walk in cooler
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of lettuce in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Wiping cloth in hws.frontline
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7/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.cook,frontline
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Plastic bottle in hws,back prep area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.Paper cup in suger bin. Prep area. Corrected On Site.
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4/27/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar bin in prep area.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Inside ice machine.Prep area. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.Frontline.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Food stored in grocery bag,reachin freezer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by cart in prep area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Trays in hws,frontline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.LIcense expired on 12/01/2009
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1/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Meatballs at frontline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Boxes of cheese in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on soiled counter,frontline.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
- Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.Found at 50 ppm. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Food pan inside hws.prep room. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
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8/3/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Lasania in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed cook touhed pizza with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.Bottle stored with food in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.kitchen
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
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5/19/2010 | 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.chicken in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt and sugar containers.back room.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Cook touched Lasania with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.back room. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
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12/18/2009 | 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.zeti in walkin cooler
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar and flour bin in prep area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.ham in sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.cut fruits in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.frontline employee touched cheese with bare hands and put on sandwich . Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.lunchmeat stored in grocerery bags.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.frontline.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
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11/3/2009 | Complaint Full | 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.meatballs in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour and sugar bin. Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.frontline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.bottom shelf,frontline.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
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8/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/30/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/23/2009 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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