WINGS N ALE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2024. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) and coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding) held on ice in broken flip top prep cooler for less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk cooler to ensure proper cold holding. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Joe Scala expired on 3/4/2020. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink in bar area does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Very weak stream, unable to properly wash hands at the time of inspection. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by glass top reach in freezer. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and food debris behind kitchen cooking equipment. Warning

Basic - Wall not smooth, and easily cleanable in warewashing and mop sink area. Dry wall exposed due to peeling paint. Warning

Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease laden vapors and food debris throughout ware washing and kitchen areas. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 Expired less than sixty days Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on the cook line at lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding), maintenance was already called. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water in spray bottles not labeled Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food 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. Observed employee handle toasted bread for sandwich, celery as side for entree with bare hands without wearing gloves. Item had already been heated and was going direct to consumer. Advised operator to wear gloves or only use utensils to thandle ready to eat foods.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger stored above cooked onions, cooked peppers and (commercially processed) mushrooms in drawer under grill top. Operator removed burgers and stored below product. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); American cheese (51F - Cold Holding); ham sliced (49F - Cold Holding); turkey sliced (50F - Cold Holding);, per operator items were received around 12 pm and left in unit. Operator removed items and stored in freezers on site to rapidly cool products. Advised operator to call technician. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No physical copy of manager certification available on site. Operator was able to pull up certificate online on ServSafe.com to show inspector. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles of cleaning solutions stored in kitchen area. Operator labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathroom doors unable to self close completely without outside intervention.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single use cups used to scoop baked beans and chili on cook line. Operator removed products from containers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee in rear kitchen area stored on prep table next to freezer. Operator removed product from table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized Observed employee wash, sanitize and rinse equipment in three compartment sink and set item to dry. Advised operator to sanitize dishes again. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed freezer with torn gasket in kitchen area. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen heavily grooved.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor around and cove molding around mop sink soiled with heavy dirt debris.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container used to hold fried chicken wings on floor on cook line. Operator removed item from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to wall in warewashing area.

Basic - In-use knife and utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula, knife stored between prep table and make table cooler on cook line. Operator removed and stored utensils appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed toaster oven with heavy accumulation of food debris and microwave with heavy accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned both at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food debris, mold-like substance, and dust.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse of aluminum single use containers used for handling fries and wings to transfer between stations. Operator discarded products. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service Togo containers on cook line not inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of croutons not properly sealed between uses.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with heavy rust accumulation.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in storage room. Operator hung up to dry.

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server bussing tables before serving food without properly washing hands Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk-in cooler raw chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); sliced Turkey (48°F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to reach in freezer temperature lowered to 41°F Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed at bar bartender stated he washes his hands in triple sink Warning

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at walk-in cooler cup with no handle in sauce pan Observed at walk-in cooler cup with no handle in chili Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed at bar triple sink set up incorrectly wash/sanitize/rinse Operator changed sink order to wash/rinse/sanitize Corrected On-Site Warning