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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed operator Ky Nguyen is lacking proof of CFM and no other CFM employed at this establishment. Operator stated he is planning on taking exam on Wednesday this week and will email it. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-08: Operator unable to provide proof of CFM during this callback. He stated he has it at home and will email me tonight. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025 . Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Operator unable to provide proof of certified food manager certification. Operators card expired in July 2025 and no other CFM at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed still the same. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: At callback: no change Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: At todays callback : Establishment license still expired. 06/01/2024 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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator stated only one employee works here and that employees training expired 3/2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: At today's callback : no proof of any employee training available. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee handled Ready to eat cooked meat with bare hand contact. Inspector intervened. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles at 76° in kitchen. Item Moved by manager to cooler. Placed about 1 hr before. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. Above Three compartment sink in corner. Above prep area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board. Moved by manager. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gaskets. Kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior of Reach in cooler. Kitchen. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple cooler shelves rusty.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed multiple Non-food grade towels used as liner for food container. Employee removed towels from food containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose from ceiling connected to a pipe without a back flow device over dry storage rack for clean dishes. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer in back room soiled. Observed reach in coolers with Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact shelving. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of cleaner in back room without label. Employee provided label for chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage stored on prep table located in back room. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on preparation table on back room. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in back room. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink at entrance of kitchen missing hand washing sign for employees. Inspector will provide paper copy to operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers and stand alone coolers with soiled door gaskets. Observed grill filters soiled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose from ceiling connected to a pipe without a back flow device over dry storage rack for clean dishes. Manager stated it comes from AC unit.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with attachment installed without back flow device.

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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dishes,tea pot stored in hand sink near mop sink. Employee removed items from hand sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed multiple interior of shelves to be rusty of reach in coolers throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in back room to be heavily soiled and buildup of mold like substance in ice chute. Observed microwave on cook line to be soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles of coolers and reach in coolers soiled.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and air vents soiled and missing throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand alone cooler door gasket torn located near back door.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Use soiled wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Employee removed cloth from cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets on stand alone and reach in coolers soiled. Observed grill hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths throughout kitchen not stored in sanitizer solution. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the sanitizer solution at 0ppm at 3 compartment sink. Employee added clench to water and retested at 100ppm. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine stored on shelf near grill area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg and proceeded to package another food item with out washing hands. Reviewed with manager hand washing procedures and employee washed hands properly. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw cut pork sliced at 11am in flip top cooler at 44F. Operator stated will place bag of ice on top as they have had pork out. Observed cooked chicken at 70F in stand alone cooler located in back room of kitchen. Operator stated the chicken was cooked at 11am he then placed chicken into freezer to quickly drop temperature. Observed cooked noodles on prep counter at between 72F-90F operator stated noodles were cooked at 10:30. Reviewed the time control sheet with operator and provided to operator. Operator completed during inspection and will follow time control. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at entrance of kitchen to have 2 stainless spoons stored in hand sink. Manager removed and stored properly. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked noodles at 70F, operator stated was cooked at 11am. Reviewed time control with operator and he completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed multiple interior of shelves to be rusty of reach in coolers throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in back room to be heavily soiled and buildup of mold like substance in ice chute. Observed microwave on cook line to be soiled.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and ceiling tiles soiled.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets stored on shelf in back room with spices and dishes. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets on reach and stand alone coolers to be soiled. Observed handles of stand alone cooler in service area near register to be soiled.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop next to mop sink next to 3 compartment sink. Observed wet mop stored in dining area next to stand alone cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths throughout kitchen not stored in sanitizer solution.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beef Raw chicken over cooked duck In reach in cooler in rear near back door. Moved Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1)Upfront hand sink spoons stored in sink 2) Back sink in kitchen container stored inside

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink in rear of kitchen, employee used pliers to turn knob Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table, moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handle on hand sink unable to turn with hand

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In single door stand up Reach in cooler by dish area. Raw beef over unwashed produce. Manager moved to follow proper hierarchy Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In two door Reach in cooler by dish area. Raw beef stored over raw octopus. Manager moved to follow proper hierarchy Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In triple sink. Chlorine solution for sanitizing dishes tests at +200ppm. Employee added more water to dilute. Second test at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink between dish area and cook line has dishes in the well. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In rear of kitchen between Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance on interior of ice chute.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top Reach in cooler to right of cook line is grooved and no longer cleanable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken on the floor between dish area and cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above cook line have an accumulation of grease