ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the make table cooler in the middle of the cook line raw fish is stored above cooked vegetables. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the salad station employee food is stored with salad components. Operator discarded the employee food. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in the office there are 3 severely dented number ten cans of sliced pineapple not segregated from the undamaged cans. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the naked table cooler in front of the flat top grill, Cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding).

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. An employee rinsed off knives in the hand washing sink outside the employee bathroom.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a cup without a handle inside a container of tomato sauce in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in the office there are 3 severely dented number ten cans of sliced pineapple not segregated from the undamaged cans. See stop sale.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple bags of onions and a case of lemons stored on the floor in the produce walk in cooler.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the bar.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a number ten can of mandarin orange slices on the can rack in the storage area. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some of the mussel tags are not marked with the last date served.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a number ten can of mandarin orange slices on the can rack in the storage area. See stop sale.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice at the top if the middle door of the three door reach in freezer in the storage area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler near the dish room raw pork is stored above tartar sauce and chipotle mayonnaise. Operator moved the pork to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box in the dry storage area, pork ribs (129F - Hot Holding); clam chowder (132F - Hot Holding). Operator increased the heat of the hot box. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the soda gun nozzle inside the entrance to the bar and the soda gun in the middle of the bar.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic ramekins in crumbled blue cheese ans blue cheese dressing in the salad area. Operator removed the ramekins. Corrected on site. In the ice bin in the center of the bar and at the innermost ice bin at the bar metal shakers without handles are being used as ice scoops. The bartenders and operator gave been educated on the use of handled ice scoops. Corrective action taken.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom and the unisex bathroom in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tonga on the oven door handle. Operator moved the tongs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There are no hand washing signs in the bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters over the grill and the deep fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On the can rack, not segregated from undamaged cans there is one severely dented can of sliced jalapeño peppers.

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 hamburger patties are stored over raw whole muscle fish. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack, not segregated from undamaged cans there is one severely dented can of sliced jalapeño peppers. See stop sale.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are cooks with no hair restraint preparing food. Employees put on hats. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. There are multiple wet nested items on the shelves in the clean utensil storage area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler there is fish, bacon, mussels stored on the floor. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Operator moved the tongs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There is a pair of tongs hanging from the oven door handle.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator set up the sanitizer in the three compartment sink and called a technician for repair. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the West end of the bar.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. There is wet nesting of pans in the clean utensils storage area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a grease buildup on the hood filters.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing sign missing at hand washing sink next to the employee bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Time Extended