LA BRISE DES ANTILLES CULINARY

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled her phone then continues to engage in food preparation and touching utensils without properly washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator discarded gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee licked palm of hands to taste food then proceeds to engage in handling fried plantains Advised operator to wash hands and then engaged in food preparation. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing dishes without the sanitizing step. Advised operator to set up triple sink to sanitized dishes. Trip sink was set up reading chlorine 100 ppm. Operator sanitized all dishes during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in reach in freezer , raw beef stored in printed to go bags. Operator removed and placed in clear food grade bags. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment license expired since December 1st , 2025. Observed establishment is open and serving food to the public. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler opposite cook , raw beef stored directly on top pan of cooked turkey. Educated operator on proper separation. Operator moved beef to the lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen , Cooked beans (85F - Hot Holding) reheated to 170F; Cooked rice (97F - Hot Holding) reheated to 205F; Turkey (80F - Hot Holding) reheated to 200F. Per operator items were out of temperature for less than two hours . Advised operator to reheat all items during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge Abner Alexis. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine as the main sanitizer. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1.At hand wash sink at front counter . 2.At hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment has no sanitizer of any kind. Operator purchased bleach during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at front counter . Operator provided during the inspection. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents has accumulation of dust build up. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed on microwave rack employee hand bag stored in pan with single serve items. Operator removed and stored away from food. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation not wearing hair restraint. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in employees only restroom. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above cook line soiled with food debris. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in refrigerator, raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. Advised operator of proper storage. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At kitchen, 10 live roaches observed crawling. 4 on water heater, 3 on floor near mop sink, 2 underneath stove, 1 crawling on box of oil. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen reach in cooler, cooked rice (66F -Cold Holding); piklis (45F - Cold Holding)not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb with hose attached. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sinks blocked by employee personal belongings. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged in lobby area. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. At rear of kitchen, oil stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed black rice (73-75F - Cooling) stored in deep covered plastic container in reach in cooler per operator cooling since 11:00am. See stop sale Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed black rice (73-75F - Cooling) stored in deep covered plastic container in reach in cooler per operator cooling since 11:00am Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed black rice (73-75F - Cooling) stored in deep covered plastic container in reach in cooler Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored in hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery dead Operator replaced 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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked pork. 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 employee washing and rinsing equipment in one compartment of the sink. Explained to operator the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of plantains on kitchen floor. Plastic water bottles on the floor front counter. Plastic containers of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Warning

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

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sign was being framed. Warning

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of mop sink with mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked turkey not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall between three compartment sink and reach in freezer accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning