LITTLE BAR RESTAURANT

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 12/1/2025. Operator renewed the license during the course of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw fish is stored above ready to eat stone crab claws. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw whole muscle beef. Operator moved items to proper storage. 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler at the entrance to the cook line grouper (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator the grouper was prepared two days prior. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler at the entrance to the cook line grouper (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator the grouper was prepared two days prior. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. There are multiple mussel tags that are not marked with the last date served.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.the soap dispenser at the bar is empty. Operator refilled the soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler there is a tub of cooked rice that is not date marked. Per operator the rice was cooked two days prior. Operator date marked the rice. 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. Employee training for Eleine Easten is expired.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice chute. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee cellphone on top of boxes of gloves on a shelf above a make table cooler on the cook line. Operator removed the cellphone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is corned beef stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. An employee exited the rest room, entered the kitchen, put on gloves and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands. Employee washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above butter. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw corned beef. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are utensils in 130F standing water. Operator increased the heat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no handwashing sign in the women's restroom. Operator printed hand washing signs and placed one in the women's restroom. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage there are unlabeled containers flour, sugar and powdered milk. Operator labeled the containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler by the walk in freezer raw ground beef and raw sausage are stored over fish. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: In the reach in cooler by the walk in freezer raw ground beef is stored over raw shrimp. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.the door gaskets on the make table on the cook line are damaged.