CHAMPION BILLIARDS

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 bottom of the make table cooler on the cook line raw sausage is stored above whole muscle beef. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: In the bottom of the make table cooler on the cook line raw chorizo sausage is stored above raw whole muscle beef. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Oliver Salinas expired on 12/20/2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: Food manager certification for Oscar Salinas expired on 12/20/2025. There is no other food safety manager. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: Operator unable to provide proof that employees have been informed of their responsibilities to report contact with food borne illnesses. Admin Complaint

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. The only provided employee training certificate is expired for Israel Hernandez Lopez. There is no proof of training for any other employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: There is no proof of employee food safety training for any employees other than the expired training for Israel Hernandez Lopez which expired 12/21/2023. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The only provided employee training certificate is expired for Israel Hernandez Lopez. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: The only provided employee training certificate is expired for Israel Hernandez Lopez. Israel Hernandez Lopez employee training expired 12/21/2023. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is slime and a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: There is a black and green mold like substance on the ice chute and side walls of the ice machine. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: There is a heavy buildup of grease on the hood filters. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The green shelving in the walk in cooler is rusted and pitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: There is rusting and pitting on the shelving in the walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In the upright freezer there are multiple non food grade to go bags in direct contact with food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: In the reach in freezer there are multiple food items stored in direct contact with non-food grade to go bags. Admin Complaint

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 bottom of the make table raw chorizo is stored over whole muscle beef. Operator moved to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: In the bottom of the make table cooler in the kitchen raw chorizo is stored above whole muscle beef. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 operator with the employee health reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Operator unable to provide proof that employees have been informed of their responsibilities to report foodborne illness to their employer. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 training is expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Unable to provide proof that any employees have received required food safety training. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: There is an accumulation of mold on the ice chute in the ice machine. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease and dust on the hood filters. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Time Extended

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. The employee training for Israel Hernandez Lopez is expited.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank behind the bar.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are cracked, broken and missing floor tiles throughout the kitchen.

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is shrimp thawing in a bowl of standing water on a prep table.

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. There is unsealed wood behind the make table cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the walk in cooler raw ground beef, raw beef and raw chicken are stored over cases of gator aide and beer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical testing kit for quaternary sanitizer in the triple sinks.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The paper towel dispenser at the hand washing sink is inoperable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There used to be a mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. There is a cutting board at the triple sink that is heavily stained and grooved with a hole through it.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the white chest freezer.

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

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the white chest freezer at the end of the cool line bacon wrapped shrimp are in direct contact with a non-food grade plastic to go bag. In the double door upright freezer in front of the cook lone there are tamales, chicken and pork in direct with non-food grade plastic to go bags. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over bottled beer, raw beef and raw ground beef are stored over bottled water and bottled soft drinks.

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk-in cooler cut cabbage is in direct contact with a nonfood-grade to go bag.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the bottom of the make table cooler raw chorizo is stored over cooked pork.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed limes, raw beef is stored over unwashed tomatillos.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a heavy buildup of a mold like substance on the ice chute and interior walls of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the gand washing sink at the bar.

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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement, the employees present read and signed the agreement, all remaining employees are also required to read and sign. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining food contact shelves on the left hand side in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

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

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The food safety manager's certificate for Ariel Fonte expired on 10/31/2022. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute and on the interior walls of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining a food contact shelf in the walk-in cooler.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the two door reach in cooler employee grasshoppers are not segregated from foods to be served to customers. Operator moved the grasshoppers toa employee designated shelf. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler under the make table cooler raw beef is stored above sour cream. This us a repeat violation from 1/19/2022. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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 under the make table raw chicken wings are stored over raw beef.

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. There is no written cleanup plan for vomiting and diarrhea events. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleanup of vomiting and diarrhea events. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The food safety manager's certificate for Ariel Fonte expired on 10/31/2022.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute and on the interior walls of the ice machine. This is a repeat violation from 1/19/2022, 8/3/2021. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the men's bathroom, the mechanical hand dryer does not work.

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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee reporting agreement in both Spanish and English. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles at the bar.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hot water is shut off at the hand washing sink in the men's bathroom.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.there is a buildup of grease on the floor under and behind the cook's line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. This is a repeat violation from 1/19/2022. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. There is a package of chicken Italian smoked sausage in the walk-in cooler with a mold like growth.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright cooler next to the walk-in cooler raw beef and raw sausage stored above shredded cheese and salsa.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk-in cooler Thirty two ounces, Fresh cilantro salsa at 75°F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk-in cooler, Fresh cilantro salsa (75°F - Cold Holding); chicken Italian sausage (77°F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. This is a repeat violation from 8/3/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The gasket on the door to the walk-in cooler is damaged. This is a repeat violation from 8/3/2021, 2/21/2021. Repeat Violation

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

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken in direct contact with no food-grade plastic bags in the reach in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a bag of raw chicken on top of a keg of beer, raw shell eggs stored over cans and bottles in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken wings stored on top of cases of beer in the kitchen.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a five pound bag of raw chicken wing tips stored on top of a case of beer in the kitchen. The person in charge said that the chicken wing tips were from the day before.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a five pound bag of raw chicken wing tips stored on top of a case of beer in the kitchen. The person in charge said that the chicken wing tips were from the day before.

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

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine sanitizer test kit for chlorine sanitizer used in the three compartment sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or working mechanical hand drying device in the men's bathroom.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance inside the ice machine and on the ice chute. This is a repeat violation from 2/12/2021 Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on walk-in cooler door. This is a repeat violation from 2/12/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease buildup on floor under and behind the cook line. This is a repeat violation from 2/12/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles in kitchen in front of the cook line.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping towel under a cutting board on the cook line. This is a repeat violation from 2/12/2021. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Observed a mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Time Extended