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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Prometric, Alvaro Torres, expired 12/4/24 Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fork and spoon in basin of hand sink at front counter. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on slicer and next to water bottles on shelf at front counter prep table. 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 black beans 45-F-47F cooled overnight per operator, in large pot covered. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One live small flying insect flying at the front counter. Warning

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food. Observed cheese wrapped in brown paper towels in reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw meats stored in direct contact with to go bags in reach in single door freezer in dry storage. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. 1. Opened bag of raw chicken stored over guava pastries in reach in freezer in dry storage. 2. Bowl of raw pork chops stored over water and juice in pitchers in reach in cooler in prep area. 3. Container or raw chicken stored over pit if cooked black beans in reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1. Raw Ground beef not in original packaging stored over raw chicken no longer in original package in reach in freezer in dry storage. Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Approximately 20 rodent dropping observed on shelving, packaged single serve items, on the window sill, and beneath storage rack in dry storage room. Warning

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. Rice pudding 53F in front counter reach in display cooler, not prepared or portioned today and stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed ice build up covering vents in unit. See Stop Sale. Black beans 55F in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, not prepared or portioned today and stored overnight in cooler per operator. Observed beans stored in large covered pot. See Stop Sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Rice pudding 55F in front counter reach in display cooler, not prepared or portioned today and stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed ice build up covering vents in unit. See Stop Sale. 2. Buttery Blend 72F, contains milk, stored at food prep table under no temperature control for less than three hours per operator. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill to 41F or below. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Observed bottle of soap stored next to bagged raw potatoes. 1. Bottle of gorilla glue stored on shelf above rice warmer. Warning

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed soiled coffee mug and cleaning sponge in basin of hand wash sink at front counter. Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed black beans 45-F-47F cooled overnight per operator, in large pot covered. See Stop Sale. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed cooking equipment outdoors, per operator occasionally used to cook pork. Approval from plan review is required. Warning

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. New employee hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee reporting agreement. Repeat Violation Warning

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans prepared two days ago and stored in reach in cooler in kitchen not dated. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons at the cook line and containers stored at clean storage rack, not inverted. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and purses observed stored with canned sodas and drinks at the front counter. 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 completing all steps of warewashing in the sanitizer bay of the triple sink in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface, food prep table at the front counter. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, large gap along bottom of front exterior door. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of water stored on the floor at front counter. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler at front counter. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water 84F at front counter with spoons for coffee station. Operator stored dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of toaster oven and microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris in the kitchen. Warning

Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cookline. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Microwave interior in kitchen. 2. Toaster oven interior at front counter. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Potato balls stored uncovered in reach in freezer door in dry storage room. Warning

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt at the cookline. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat cheese and deli ham. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature 1. Cooked yucca (51F); oxtail (50F); shredded beef (49F); cooked beef(49F), per operator not portioned or prepared today. All food items held overnight in reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table. Drink cooler ambient temperature 60°. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cooked yucca (51F); oxtail (50F); shredded beef (49F); cooked beef (49F), per operator not portioned or prepared today. All food items held overnight in reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table. Monitored temperatures for 30 minutes, no changes, unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale. 2. In the flip top, reach in cooler in the kitchen, Shredded lettuce 57F, raw shell egg ambient 55F, raw beef 52F, raw chicken 53F, cut tomato 54F, cooked chicken 61F, cooked pork 59F, all foods moved from reach in cooler to flip top cooler at 7:30am. All foods placed in freezer to quick chill to 41°. Verified temperatures at below 41. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham croquette (112F - Hot Holding); guava and cheese pastry (110F - Hot Holding) in the hot box at the front counter. Prepared less than 3hours ago per operator. Hot box set to low setting. Operator reheated foods to 165F and adjusted hot box to higher setting. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using hand wash sink at the front counter for ware washing. Warning

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. Provided employee reporting agreement. Operator reviewed and signed with new associates. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom in the dining room. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler door, in the kitchen, interior panel hanging loose. Warning

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed pork cooking in pot on the grill behind the establishment. Admin Complaint

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in the reach in cooler stored with food for the public. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tostones in the reach in cooler at the front counter without covering. Potato balls and tamales in the reach in freezer in the storage area, stored in the freezer door uncovered. Warning