PLACIDA GRILL

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 an employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without washing hands. The employee was educated on proper handwashing. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris. The operator disassembled the slicer and cleaned. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation earring a watch. The employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of unwashed potatoes stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the potatoes Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the first well at the entrance to the bar.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed one of the hose bibbs with no vacuum breaker at exterior mop sink at back of establishment. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor at Walk in Freezer.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple ice bags on the floor at Walk in Freezer. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of pain ointment stored on a shelf near clean dishware and above a reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the ointment. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. The operator renewed the license. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw grouper stored over cartons of heavy whipping cream in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the grouper. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (62F - Cold Holding) at the wait station. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed canisters of propane stored on top of dessert syrups in the salad/dessert station. The operator properly stored the canisters. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the handwashing sink nearest the salad station.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink nearest the salad station. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the reach in cooler door handles at the end of the cook line in front of the fryers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover cut lettuce in the reach in cooler at the salad station. The operator removed the cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed standing water in The keg cooler behind the bar.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw beef and frozen raw ground beef thawing at room temperature. The operator placed the foods in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed propane fuel next to food items at prep table next to the salad station. Operator removed the propane fuel to a proper and safe place underneath at shelf away from food items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized the interior of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled walk in freezer handles.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at exterior mop sink next to back entrance of building.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris at slicer blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site

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 the document which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple used equipment at back exterior of establishment.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking the kitchen area handwash sink. Operator removed the garbage can. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured the tanks by placing a chain. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at multiple equipment interior of handles. Operator cleaned the handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table. Operator placed in the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site