ALNATOUR RESTAURANT

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in cooler across from grill/gyro oven - Raw ground chicken stored directly over raw lamb. Employee stored correctly. Observed at walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored directly over raw ground beef. Employee stored correctly.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator has a couple of thermometers that are not functioning.

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. Observed 11 employees certificates expired on 5/6/2025 Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at female restroom - spay bottle containing bleach employee labeled spay bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine in preparation/ drink room. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen in front of meat saw - microwave and warmer oven soiled inside. Warning

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at grill chicken skewers (158F - Cooking) operator place item back on grill to reach 165F Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000pm after 3 runs. Advised operator to set up triple sink.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one small flying insect landing on prepping table and cutting board in kitchen area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in freezer. Raw chicken (not commercially packaged) stored above packaged of okra.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler across from fryer - sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken skewers (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef skewers (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, as per operator items held out of temperature for more than 5 hours. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler across from fryer - sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken skewers (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef skewers (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, as per operator items held out of temperature for more than 5 hours. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at warmer - cooked chicken (121F - Hot Holding) additionally observed at fryer - kibe beef(108F - Hot Holding) as per operator held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator raised warmer temperature to bring items back up to 165F.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at bandsaw machine - Personal phone store on top. Additionally observed phone, keys and wallet on shelf above prepping table across from grill. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Observed yellow rice (54F - Cooling); brown rice (51F - Cooling); lamb (47F - Cooling); lamb and yogurt (46F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items haven in walk-in cooler since the day prior to inspection but didn't make it to 41F with 6 hours. - Observed cooked rice and egg plant (82-87F - Cooling) on rack next to cook line. Per operator, items have been on rack since the day prior to inspection but didn't make it to 41F with 6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cheese stored in non food grade bag. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw minced beef. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed yellow rice (54F - Cooling); brown rice (51F - Cooling); lamb (47F - Cooling); lamb and yogurt (46F - Cooling). Per operator, items haven in walk-in cooler since the day prior to inspection but didn't make it to 41F with 6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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/ Observed Food Manager on duty Amira I. expired 12/20/23.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by clean utensil caddy. Employee removed caddy. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink next to standing cooler at front prep area.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of brown rust like debris.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to portion lettuce salad in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed grape leave rolls stored uncovered. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in Cooler Observed yellow rice (56F - Cooling). Per operator, item was placed to cool the night prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F within 6 hours. Employee discarded. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine strength at 0ppm. Employee advised to use three compartment sink until unit it repaired. Three compartment sink reading 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in Cooler Observed yellow rice (56F - Cooling). Per operator, item was placed to cool the night prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F within 6 hours. Employee discarded. See stop sale. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - Kitchen- across from cooking unit. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense salt. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense rice. Employee removed bowls. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored over unprotected bread next to kitchen entrance. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Kitchen Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to hand wash sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water stored on floor in passage way leading to the back of establishment Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Walk-in cooler Observed walk-in cooler shelves with accumulation of old food debris. Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee vitamins and eyedropper stored on shelf above Togo containers for drinks, soups. Sauces. Operator removed medicine and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked yellow rice (54F - Cooling Overnight)5 pounds, per operator stored overnight and not moved after being cooked yesterday. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw chicken change gloves and then handle garnishment in cook line make table without washing hands. Operator had employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insect by reach in glass door cooler and hand sink landing on wall and flying around and landing on containers of pickled turnip and flying between warewashing containers. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cooked beef in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored appropriately. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored chicken below beef. Observed raw chicken stored above raw lamb in cook line lowboy in kitchen. Operator removed and stored chicken below lamb. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked yellow rice (54F - Cooling Overnight)5 pounds, per operator stored overnight and not moved after being cooked yesterday. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed counter - clarified butter (60F - Cold Holding), per operator item is left on counter to soften before use. Item was stored on counter for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to use microwave or hot water bath to expedite process or store product on time. Alternatively, only grab amount of product necessary for cooking and soften and use immediately. Per operator statement, entire tub was not going to be used in balaclava and remainder was to be stored. Operator removed and stored appropriately in cooler to cool and removed portion to be used and microwaved product. Observed steak (50F - Cold Holding); yogurt (50F - Cold Holding); in make table on cook line. Per operator items were removed from walk-in and stored directly in cooler to hold. Operator stated items were in cooler for approximately 2 hours prior to observation. Operator removed and stored appropriately in walk#in to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed winded stored above sauce cups at wait station. Operator removed windex. Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed garlic homemade sauce (fresh garlic, oil, salt and Lemon salt) (put in cooler at 11:40) (47F - Cooling) operator removed and stored in freezer to rapidly cool; per operator item was prepared at 11:40 and observed at 4:00 in walk-in cooler. Other garlic sauces in make table and glass door cooler were pulled from container of sauce made this morning and stored to cool and remained above 41°F when observed at 4:10. Operator removed all items and stored in freezer to cool. Original container was deep and product is dense. Advised operator to use shallower and longer pans in conjunction with freezer to ensure proper cooling. Warning

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/ Observed expired manager certifications for Mohammad Natour and for Kansan Natour expired as of 07/21/2020. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at womens bathroom hand sink. Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on can opener blade at time of inspection. 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. Observed all employee training expired as of 12/2021. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cups in spice containers on cook line used to scoop product. Operator removed cups. Warning

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean plates stored on drain table next to handwash sink exposed to splash from employee washing hands. Advised employee to wash dishes and operator to install splash guard. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with heavy cut marks. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on cook line prep table and two other water bottles stored on prep area prep table and one other water bottle stored on warewashing drain table. Operator removed water bottles at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of raw beef stored under racks on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored on shelf. Observed container of pickled turnips stored on floor next to glass door cooler. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door on cook line. Warning

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper in kitchen installed over shelves used for storing clean dishes. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture above kitchen expo window. Warning

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onions without washing onions. Operator had employee wash onions before continuing to cut. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves of lowboy and make table with heavy rusting. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters stored above coffee/tea kettles at wait station unprotected. Operator removed and stored in container to protect. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored baclava on top of ice machine to cool uncovered. Operator covered. Observed salt under cook line uncovered. Operator covered at time of inspection. Observed nuts under microwave in kitchen uncovered. Operator covered appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed water used to thaw beef product in three compartment sink. Employee shut off water while thawing product. Operator resumed running water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dust on walls by glass door cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt and oil missing common name on label. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed yellow rice (61°F - Cooling Overnight) (Approximately 10 pounds), per operator item was cooked yesterday (Sunday, August 29) afternoon and stored in deep pans and stored in walk-in cooler to cool overnight. Operator stated items were not moved from unit since previous night. Observed items above 41°F after more than 6 hours of cooling. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher at Chlorine levels of 0ppm. Attempted to prime system and attempt test again, same result. Operator has bleach containers to perform manual warewashing until which time they can repair the Dishmachine. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw lamb in walk-in cooler on shelf. Operator removed chicken and stored on shelf with other chicken below other raw products and ready to eat products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed yellow rice (61°F - Cooling Overnight) (Approximately 10 pounds), per operator item was cooked yesterday (Sunday, August 29) afternoon and stored in deep pans and stored in walk-in cooler to cool overnight. Operator stated items were not moved from unit since previous night. Observed items above 41°F after more than 6 hours of cooling. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed skewer lowboy - chicken skewered raw (45°F - Cold Holding); chicken wings raw (48°F - Cold Holding); beef raw (44°F - Cold Holding); glass door cooler - milk (51°F - Cold Holding) per operator items in unit are removed from walk-in cooler and stored in units in the morning. Operator stated items stocked up at 10 am. Operator removed and stored in walk-in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cheese Pastry left on counter at room temperature and as identified by operator as under time not time marked. Operator time marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - 1) Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink used to clean pans and store utensils at warewashing area. Operator removed and stored items appropriately. 2) Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink on cook line blocked by prep table. Operator removed and restored access to sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen from front counter. Warning

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line and prep area with heavy grooves in cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on top shelf of window on make line above cook line prep tables. Operator removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler torn. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed labels on containers after cleaning has been completed. Operator had employees clean and remove labels. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo boxes stored to face up in nuts on prep line. Operator removed and stored inverted on shelves away from nuts. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken and beef thawing in 3 compartment sink without cool running water running at all. Warning