VOO SWAR RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in stand alone cooler in back room raw steak on top of ready to eat tortillas. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee handwashing station on cook line without paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed employee handwashing sink on cook line without hot water.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in stand alone freezer in back room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee handwashing sink faucet not working properly on hot water side.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed Business license expired 6-1-2025. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over drinks in stand alone cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in stand alone freezer in back room.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen chicken over raw frozen fish in stand alone freezer. Manager removed and stored raw chicken properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in storage room near kitchen. Manager removed and discarded from restaurant. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on 3 compartment sink. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in bar area.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired June 1st 2024.

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed labeled household pesticide located across from drink cooler. Manager removed from establishment. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken on prep table at 55F. Observed raw fish at 48F on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and placed in stand alone cooler. Corrective Action Taken

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. Observed food training expired for 1 employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large containers of Flour stored on floor of kitchen. Manager will place something under bins to raise 6 inches. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken and fish on prep table located in kitchen thawing. Employee removed and placed chicken and fish in stand alone cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Observed Required employee training expired for some employees.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour in large containers stored on floor. Manager placed pallet under flour containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in sink thawing. Manager turned water on until employee was ready to prep shrimp. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located on the left side of the main reach in freezer in back storage room

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. Certified manager did not provided proof of employee reporting agreement. Reviewed with manager and emailed him employee reporting agreement form. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment and underneath the three compartment sink

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease buildup Repeat Violation

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both bathrooms self closing device broken. Both doors do not self close

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water by three compartment sink Manager placed chicken inside reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in secondary bar Unsealed concrete floor in small storage area where reach in freezer is located Unsealed wood ceiling in food storage room where reach in freezer is located Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers heavily soiled with grease buildup Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: At callback time needed to clean. Time Extended

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in back food storage room Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair above cooking equipment

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar and flour not labeled. Manager labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish washer employee not manually sanitizing equipment after cleaned. After reviewing with employee he sanitized equipment Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in back food storage room

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. No proof of training for some employees

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in back food storage room Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. There was no sanitizing solution made. Equipment was just getting washed and raised. After reviewing with manager he properly set up the three compartment sink and sanitized the equipment Corrected On-Site

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. In use burner not under a hood system on cook line