FLAVORS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink reading 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100 ppm chlorine during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over unwashed green bananas . Operator reorganized storing raw chicken to the lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. At front counter salad table - cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were made less than one hour ago. Operator discarded at will during the inspection. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter steam table -cooked vegetables (110F - Hot Holding)reheated to 172F ; fried chicken (95F - Hot Holding) reheated to 166F. Operator reheated both items during the inspection. 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 contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee engaging in food preparations not wearing hair restraint. Operator placed cap on during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Around all cooking equipment soiled. 2. Shelves opposite cook line soiled. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk-in cooler door gasket.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on yellow cutting board at food prep table in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath cookline equipment in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food prep table bottom shelf with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle observed in direct contact with food in corn meal, rice, and flour storage bins in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Beneath microwave oven on shelf in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on food prep table opposite cook line in kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen and prep area.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two cases of frozen raw chicken thawing at room temperature at the food prep sink in prep area. Operator moved chicken to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table and at ware wash sink in prep area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in cooler door gaskets.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on food prep table opposite the cook line. Operator stored wiping cloths in Sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2023-11-08: Same. Time Extended

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing at triple sink with no sanitizer set up, employee washing and rinsing wares, instructed operator to set up triple sink and sanitize wares. Triple sink set up at 100ppmCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Can liner used to store raw pork in walk in cooler, raw chicken in reach in freezer. Stored in direct contact. Discussed with operator

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Ice chute at drink station soiled

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw pork stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 82°F on cook line. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized utensils. Discarded water Corrected On-Site

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed at cook line fire extinguisher

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid over phone confirmation number 226033328 Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gatorade