PALMAYRA CAFE & LOUNGE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2025

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked rice and chicken 50° . Cooked chicken soup 50°. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items In walk in cooler: Raw chicken at 50°. Butter 50° Raw hamburger meat 50° (3 rolls ) per Person In Charge , raw meats placed about 11 am after delivery. Items moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling. cooked rice and chicken 50° . Cooked chicken soup 50°. 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/ H. ALARAJ 5/19/25 Expired Certified Food Manager card.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Large outside open air bbq grill by side of building. Has old coal In. Appears recently used. Note NO OUTDOORS COOKING OF FOODS ALLOWED. Warning

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

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Raw chicken at 50°. Butter 50° Raw hamburger meat 50° (3 rolls ) cooked rice and chicken 50° . Cooked chicken soup 50°. Per Person In Charge. Unit low on coolant/ Freon. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler 2.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled floor in walk in cooler 2.

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Some grease on ground by outside grease container. Does not appear to be overflowing. Operator to clean grease on ground.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around pipes in walk in freezer. Left hand side.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven.

Basic - Light not functioning. Light out In Walk in cooler 2.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door with self closing mechanism disabled.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped single service to go containers on floor. Dry goods. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple prepped vegetables , grape leaves uncovered in walk in cooler 2. Multiple raw meats and cooked foods uncovered in walk in cooler 1. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment , tables, chairs , pop corn Machine. Outside rear kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. employees put on gloves without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro broiler turned off with chicken shawarma in grill. Person In Charge removed cone and placed in walk in cooler. Was placed about 45 mins before. (Internal temperature 49°. ) Per Person In Charge , motor for boiler not working. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Waste water backing up from outside floor drain. Outside rear of kitchen. Note : new pump for grease trap installed but using extension cord to power motor to operate temporarily . Service company arriving tomorrow to fix. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Multiple employees changed gloves between Tasks , going outside , handling soiled equipment , then did not wash hands Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef at 57°. Kitchen Reach in cooler. (Overnight temperatures ) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef at 57°. Kitchen Reach in cooler. (Overnight temperatures ) Sour creme at 55° kitchen in Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at multiple Hand wash sinks. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot or cold water at rear kitchen Hand wash sink. Warning

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

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Significant condensation drip from ceiling in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. motor for boiler not working. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Significant standing water in walk in cooler due to condensation drip. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen throughout. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered. Meats. Yogurt, prepped foods. Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple old equipment , old coolers , old cooking equipment outside rear of kitchen. Warning

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 4 large LP tanks in kitchen.

High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro broiler not constantly rotating. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies In kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato in Reach in cooler kitchen 49°. Placed about 1 hr before. Moved by manager per Person In Charge service company on call. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in rear kitchen by rear door removed. Warning

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gyro machine not constantly rotating. Per Person In Charge mother needs fixing. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded lights in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen. Soiled exterior of food containers and equipment. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered meats In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under kitchen Hand wash sink. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2022. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: At callback time needed to renew. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: At callback time needed to obtain Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment , coolers , by rear of Establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: At callback time needed to move. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food prep employee entered in from outside and began food prep activity without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food prep employee touches face , forehead then engaged in food prep activity without washing hands Warning

High Priority - Gryo meat in a broiler that is turned off. Raw chIcken 90° at gyro line. Raw beef 88° at gyro line. Non functional Rotisserie. not turning. Per Person In Charge items placed at about 4 pm. Person In Charge shaved off about 2 inches of the raw chicken and all the raw beef and immediately cooked items to 180° on grill. Remainder of raw chicken was placed in walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in rear kitchen area. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2022. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tray of raw shell eggs : ambient eggs over cut tomato in walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour creme 75°. At grill line. Over-stacked Cut tomato in reach in cooler / make table. At 59°. Moved by manager Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispensers in kitchen and mens restroom. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. Warning

Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding. Person In Charge not monitoring safe food temperatures. Person In Charge not monitoring correct hand washing by food prep employees. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Heavily soiled soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Reach in cooler / make table at prep line. Warning

Basic - Exposed floors in dining area. Tile work ongoing in dining room area. Half section of dining room is closed off for tile work. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at numerous locations throughout in kitchen and rear kitchen. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple uncovered raw meats and prepped vegetables in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment , coolers , by rear of Establishment. Warning