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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-13: Per manager training schedules for 2-2-26 Time Extended

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided test strips to establishment. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 57F. Cold hold- tuna dip 58F, sliced tomato 62F ( 3:30-5:00) ( placed on ice).

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food/pizza stored on shelf next to coffee creamer in walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor.case of French fries and shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near wait station.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Blue crabs and raw shrimp stored in walk in cooler not covered.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at bar with mold like substance. Also soda nozzle drain stopped up. Bartender cleaned both nozzles and drained hose during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from unenclosed cup in kitchen area. Employee threw drink away. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks and purses stored in dry storage area on food.

Basic - Establishment with a live animal attraction did not take immediate action to prevent, eliminate, or control a safety risk and imminent health hazard. Patrons allowed to hold baby alligator without sign advising to wash hands afterwards due to possible salmonella exposure while holding animal. Manager printed advisory during inspection and posted immediately on animal cart and by bar at front door. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Lee Guidry, manager on duty, expired CFM 12/04/2023.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed green scrub pad in hand wash sink closest to server area. Employee removed and threw away. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bar shaker used at bar for ice scoop. Manager took out of ice and added scoop with handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in package stating to open before thawing still in package. Manager took tuna out of package. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor of dry storage area. Manager put oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored with food contact side up. Manager put in dish area. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed half pan of raw chicken stored over pans of raw shrimp in walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks and clothing stored on top of cases of potatoes in dry storage area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of crabs in walk in cooler floor.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salmon 47F, and tuna 47F at sushi bar.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 47F, salmon 47F at sushi bar.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags with no date marked for last day of service.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink behind bar.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed chicken, shrimp, and fish thawed with no date marked.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawed in ROP bag.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating sandwich in kitchen at fry station.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed items on pull thaw rack and in prep area with old labels.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a tray of raw chicken over raw oysters in the shell. Manager moved chicken out of oyster cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance around top of nozzles on soda machine in kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fries, shrimp, and broccoli on floor in freezer.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white bin with sugar in it without label. Manager wrote sugar on bin. Corrected On-Site