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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 53F cold hold, munster cheese 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned foods with ice and moved foods to working reach in cooler. Observed Munster cheese 54F cold hold less than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Operator turned down walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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/. Observed ServSafe manager certification expired 06/09/26. Warning

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt/sugar. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in hallway leading to walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container at cook line. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw chicken stored over pickles. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical spray bottle improperly stored over prep area. Operator moved the spray bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near prep area. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near dry storage.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar bag stored on floor near dry storage.

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

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery to go bag used to store unwrapped bread in reach in cooler. Operator removed bread from bag Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over shredded cheese in reach in cooler in back storage area. Operator moved to moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with dishes. Operator moved to allow access to hand wash sink. Repeat 8/10/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: hand washing sink blocked corrected on site Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured in back prep, storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wipe hands on pants and then handle clean dishes. Operator informed cook that when they touch clothing they need to wash hands and change gloves as well. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to dishes stored inside next to the three compartment sink. Operator removed the items stored inside the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three compartment sink.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on the shelf across from the reach in refrigerator.

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. Explained to operator the importance of having written procedures for cleaning bodily fluids. Corrective Action Taken

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. Emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf next to the three compartment sink. Operator labeled the spray bottle that contains sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor has a soft spot next to the drain and is in disrepair.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to the refrigerator.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed ice scooper handle above the ice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with pizza dough.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar cheese 45F cold hold and ham 45F cold hold in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to working reach in cooler. Observed chopped ham 45F less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler and put lids on top of foods. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. Observed establishment using ServSafe for food handler training. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in kitchen.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed fly strips. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt containers. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site