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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1)Observed raw shelled eggs above cooked vegetables. Operator removed the raw shelled eggs in walkin refrigerator. 2) observe in walking freezer raw salmon above cooked vegetables, not all commercially sealed Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves and then put gloved hand in the oven mittens, and removed the oven mitten without changing gloves and washing hands touch clean plates. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in refrigerator hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) home made tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding);; salmon (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) food not pred or portion today..see stop sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in refrigerator hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) home made tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding);; salmon (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) food not pred or portion today..see stop sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (115-118F - Hot Holding) Operator French fries (167F - Reheating); fish (167F - Reheating); (167F); cooked vegetables (168F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in eel sauce . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in kitchen cardboard lined shelves with fruit, and canned food. Operator removed card board. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in freezer case of potato pancakes, stored on floor. Operator placed on shelf. Observed in kitchen, dry oil, stored on floor. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of dirty ice machine. Operator washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in bathroom. I emailed operator sign and printed and operator posted . Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza to go box's on floor in kitchen. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of prepped raw salmon for sushi above containers of condiments in walk in cooler. Manager moved salmon to bottom shelf for proper separation. 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. In front counter hot case, HOT CASE - potato burka (121F - Hot Holding); cheese burka (132F - Hot Holding); pizza burka (133F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items in unit between 1 and 2 hours. All items removed to oven to reheat got proper hot holding. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees in prep area wearing bracelets and watches. Employees removed all jewelry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In front counter hot display case. Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towel Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed No parasite destruction for raw salmon and tuna at sushi station

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed uncooked rice stored in rice mesh bags. Operator removed rice from mesh bags Inspector coached operator on non use of rice bags for rice due to cross contamination and sanitation reasons.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator stored eggs correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector emailed poster to operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector emailed written procedures to operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked with pizza boxes and entrance door directly in front of sink located in kitchen area. Operator removed pizza boxes but door is still blocking hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at front counter. Operator placed paper towel at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta and cooked plant based shawarma prepared more than 24 hours not labelelled.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board in kitchen area used to line food contact shelves with containers used for sushi, salad, and sandwiches.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage coffee on front counter with expresso machine. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over hand washing sink in kitchen area and cash register close to sushi station.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed food preparation in oven directly beside hand washing sink at front counter exposed to splash. Inspector advised operator to install splash guards to prevent splash.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lettuce in box stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator removed lettuce from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Observed food contact surface not sanitized between raw fish tuna and salmon and ready to eat avocados and cucumbers at sushi station. Inspector explained about allergen possibility from raw to ready to eat and cross contamination. Operator made chlorine sanitizing solution 50:ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop for self serve puffed eggplant pastry cheese pastries located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Operator placed in container with handle upright Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Single-service articles lids for sushi containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted lids.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed lettuce being prepared without being washed prior to preparation. Inspector educated employee on washing vegetables first, Employee washed lettuce. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed uncovered fruits stored next to hand washing sink and fruits being prepared sliced beside hand washing sink at front counter.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator stored wet wiping cloth in chlorine sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front display case - cheese finger (128F - Hot Holding); eggplant cooked pastry (120F - Hot Holding); marinara egg pastry (132F - Hot Holding); cheese pastry (129F - Hot Holding), per operator items were stored in unit as of 11 am and not moved after being cooked. Observed items in unit as of 2:30 pm. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front display case - cheese finger (128F - Hot Holding); eggplant cooked pastry (120F - Hot Holding); marinara egg pastry (132F - Hot Holding); cheese pastry (129F - Hot Holding), per operator items were stored in unit as of 11 am and not moved after being cooked. Observed items in unit as of 2:30 pm. See Stop Sale. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink behind door between front counter and kitchen. Door renders sink inaccessible when open. 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. Observed 4 current food handlers, 1 with food handler training, other 2 missing proof and 1 other hired less than 60 days. Operator stated two employees were trained but missing proof. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop Parmesan cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable throughout kitchen. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed rice scoop stored in container of sushi rice with handle in product. Operator removed rice scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler- raw salmon stored over avocados. Operator began to rearrange the shelves. Corrective Action Taken

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. At the front counter- operator labeled the sushi rice. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the front counter- operator removed the white bin. Corrected On-Site

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.

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pastries, danishes and sushi. Reviewed with operator.