BOATHOUSE (THE)

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef in direct contact with non food grade bag. Educated operator on proper storage and operator removed beef from bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw vegetable skewers under raw fish. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (170F - Cooling); butter (44F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on or in ice for quick cooling and called technician for repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink at server station. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site 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 food handler training expired 5/3/2026. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of chemical not labeled. Operator provided label. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time extended to the 60 days allow time for plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Operator currently working with plan review on installing required hand sinks. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time extended to the 60 days allow time for plan review. Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pico do gallo dated 1/25/2025. Operator discarded product. Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 50 rodent droppings in cabinet under computers at wait station housing soda syrup boxes. No droppings on top of boxes, all under rack boxes are stored on. Operator in process of cleaning and sanitizing cabinet. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed no tags for two boxes of oysters. Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with date last sold. Per operator tags are marked with date they started using product from bag/box. Instructed operator on proper date marking. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as dump sink. Educated operator and operator educated employees. 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 establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review. Warning

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed no tags for two boxes of oysters. Warning

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

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is dirty. Warning

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu features. Blu fin tuna, Prime Sirloin Steak and Prime Ribeye Steak. Operator showed the Tuna in use is Yellow Fin. And both Steaks are Certified Angus Beef. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Smoked salmon and Tuna Ceviche on menu with no reminder such as an asterisk to alert the consumer advisory applies. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed utensil with no handle in a working container of breadcrumbs. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ten packages of tuna, thawed without being opened. Operator began opening packages Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor is in disrepair in several areas Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated debris and grease Walk in cooler ceiling and walls have accumulated debris Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several kitchen walls are soiled and in disrepair. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 1/20/2023. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef, raw tuna with ready-to-eat cooked lobster. Operator began rearranging cooler for proper food storage. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back cook line reach-in cooler middle:; raw oysters (58F - Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (57F - Cold Holding); cooked deli ham (60F - Cold Holding) for less than one hour per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained how to use time as a public health control for busy coolers that need to be constantly open. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front and back cookline handwash sinks used as dump sinks. 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. Per operator some training records were lost during Hurricane Ian. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 in bar area one in outside service station. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in side dry storage and triple sink back prep room. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer . Warning

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. The dishwasher splashed water from a dirty pan onto his hands and then moved clean plates to storage. Inspector educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom of the make table cooler in front of the grill raw beef is stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved items to proper storage order. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler ready to eat vegetables are stored under raw lobster, fish and calamari. Raw shrimp and lobster are stored on the same pan as cooked lobster. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table in the sauté station scallops (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced items in the top of the make table. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzles of the soda guns behind the bar. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine behind the prep kitchen. 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. All employee food safety training has expired. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle on a shelf by the ice machine. This is a repeat violation from 3/24/2022. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.in the back kitchen the cutting boards are deeply grooved and stained. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a pan of sweet potatoes on the floor under a shelf by the glass door reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table in the middle kitchen, raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); crab cake mix (45F - Cold Holding). In the under counter cooler in the middle kitchen, cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the out of temperature items and called technician for service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In the middle kitchen a knife is stored between a point of sal3 printer and the shelf. Operator washed and sanitized the knife and cleaned the shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. There is a black mold like substance on the wall behind the hand washing sink in the middle kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed a ice machine has been added to the outside deck area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-26: Observed the plans were mailed on April1 per the operator, they were not received in plan review. for thirty days to resubmit the plans electronically. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: This will be time extended for thirty days per Denise Cunningham from plan review to get the plans approved. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed a ice machine has been added to the outside deck area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-26: Observed the plans were mailed on April1 per the operator, they were not received in plan review. for thirty days to resubmit the plans electronically. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the floor by the mop sink not smooth and cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed shell tags are not date marked with last date served. This is a repeat violation from 10/26/21. Repeat Violation 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. Observed a ice machine has been added to the outside deck area. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice made the day before per the operator not date marked in the walk in cooler. Operator labeled the rice. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a unlabeled chemical bottle at the bar . Operator labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the hand wash sink in the prep area. This is a repeat violation from 10/26/21. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the floor by the mop sink not smooth and cleanable. Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a missing cold water Handle at the bar hand wash sink. Warning