Jacksonville, Duval County

CATALUNA LOUNGE & TAPAS

8206 PHILIPS HWY UNIT 38-39, Jacksonville, FL 32256

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 18, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
23

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 24024336

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of tomatoes.

22-41-4

Detail 24024329

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine in back kitchen and in right sided bar testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until units can be serviced. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24024330

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw lobster stored over gelato not commercially packaged. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 24024333

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Garbanzo beans and aquafaba dated 8/30, 8/22. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02B-01-5

Detail 24024328

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing disclosure for Cacio de Pepe with Summer Truffles which contains raw trout roe. Repeat Violation Warning

16-62-1

Detail 24024335

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Person in charge unable to provide way to test high temperature dishmachine.

51-16-7

Detail 24024331

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/. Establishment has removed hand wash sink from kitchen. Has submitted plans, awaiting approval from Tallahassee. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24024332

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of dishmachine with mold like substance buildup on deflector plate.

35B-03-4

Detail 24024334

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door self closer disconnected. Repeat Violation

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 24024337

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to most up to date plans dated 9.2023 hand wash sink near mop sink has been removed. Observed connections on wall. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge is working with plan review to see if they will approve not having hand sink in area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No plan review has been submitted. Sink has not been reinstalled. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Sink still not reinstalled. Person in charge states unaware if plans have been submitted. Unable to verify as unable to log into OnBase during installation. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Operator needs more time to install. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Plans have been submitted, awaiting approval from Tallahassee. Placed on open warning at inspection conducted 9.10.25. Time Extended

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 23863258

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to most up to date plans dated 9.2023 hand wash sink near mop sink has been removed. Observed connections on wall. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge is working with plan review to see if they will approve not having hand sink in area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No plan review has been submitted. Sink has not been reinstalled. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Sink still not reinstalled. Person in charge states unaware if plans have been submitted. Unable to verify as unable to log into OnBase during installation. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Operator needs more time to install. Time Extended

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 23859992

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to most up to date plans dated 9.2023 hand wash sink near mop sink has been removed. Observed connections on wall. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge is working with plan review to see if they will approve not having hand sink in area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No plan review has been submitted. Sink has not been reinstalled. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Sink still not reinstalled. Person in charge states unaware if plans have been submitted. Unable to verify as unable to log into OnBase during installation. Time Extended

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 23772681

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to most up to date plans dated 9.2023 hand wash sink near mop sink has been removed. Observed connections on wall. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge is working with plan review to see if they will approve not having hand sink in area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No plan review has been submitted. Sink has not been reinstalled. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23772680

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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training during inspection for employees working longer than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge needs more time to obtain. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employee. Admin Complaint

03G-50-1

Detail 23772682

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing and using sous vide for lamb, lobsters cooking to 120F, 140F. Observed lobsters in bag dated 3.1.25. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw salmon, cooked octopus, soup base and keeping in bags for longer than 48 hours, freezing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No haccp information has been submitted at callback per person in charge only thing still being vacuum sealing is soup base. Has stopped all other special processes. Provided proof of email with OPQ, will schedule phone call. May stop vacuum sealing altogether. Time Extended

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 23640337

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to most up to date plans dated 9.2023 hand wash sink near mop sink has been removed. Observed connections on wall. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge is working with plan review to see if they will approve not having hand sink in area. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23640339

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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training during inspection for employees working longer than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge needs more time to obtain. Time Extended

03G-50-1

Detail 23640338

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing and using sous vide for lamb, lobsters cooking to 120F, 140F. Observed lobsters in bag dated 3.1.25. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw salmon, cooked octopus, soup base and keeping in bags for longer than 48 hours, freezing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Person in charge needs more time to submit. Time Extended

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 23609288

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachines in bar at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize main dishmachine until units can be serviced. Person in charge called for service during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01D-01-5

Detail 23609297

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves salmon raw, person in charge unable to provide proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called supplier during inspection. Person in charge obtained from supplier by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23609299

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plates of ice machine with slight mold like substance buildup. Also, cutting board at bar with staining.

31A-04-4

Detail 23609294

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to most up to date plans dated 9.2023 hand wash sink near mop sink has been removed. Observed connections on wall. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23609296

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels and soap at far side bar hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 23609290

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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training during inspection for employees working longer than 60 days. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23609291

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing and using sous vide for lamb, lobsters cooking to 120F, 140F. Observed lobsters in bag dated 3.1.25. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw salmon, cooked octopus, soup base and keeping in bags for longer than 48 hours, freezing. Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23609293

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle with chemical per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 23609298

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used in direct contact with scallops in walk in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 23609289

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on door handle. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23609295

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cases stored on floor of external storage located to left when exiting back door.

25-27-4

Detail 23609292

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws within customer reach at bar not wrapped. Person in charge pulled behind bar.

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-04-5

Detail 23863257

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Priority: Intermediate Observed: Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar dressing contains raw egg per person in charge. Missing disclosure on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Person in charge needs more time to make changes. Time Extended

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 13

01D-01-5

Detail 23860319

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves fresh salmon undercooked. Person in charge unable to provide proof of parasite destruction during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23860369

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler case of raw chicken stored over case of octopus. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 23860343

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chick peas and aquafaba dated 6/29 in walk in cooler.

35A-05-4

Detail 23860332

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the shelving to the left of hand wash sink by the walk in. Observed two live roaches in left sided oven on cookline which is currently used for pan storage. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23860385

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance observed on in use cap to orange juice in walk in cooler. Person in charge removed to clean. Also, mold like substance buildup on left sided ice machine deflector plate. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23860398

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing coffee press in hand wash sink by walk in cooler.

02B-04-5

Detail 23860320

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar dressing contains raw egg per person in charge. Missing disclosure on menu. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23860399

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels from bar sinks.

41-17-4

Detail 23860414

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles with pink cleaner identified as desegregated per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23860409

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulation on return vents in kitchen near storage to right of walk in cooler. Standing water on the floor in secondary service bar near hand wash sink.

35A-03-4

Detail 23860327

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on the floor by the hand wash sink in left sided bar. Observed two dead roaches on interior edge of left sided oven used for pan storage on cookline. Observed one dead roach on the floor behind shelving to left of hand wash sink near walk in cooler. Observed three dead roaches on the floor in storage nook to right of walk in cooler. Observed one dead roach behind cookline to left of hand wash sink by back door. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 23860406

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected at back door. Priority: Basic

02D-01-5

Detail 23860362

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flours in kitchen unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 23609300

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals raw fish, scallops, cooked octopus, with no approved Haccp plan. Establishment also vacuum seals raw lamb, cooks for two hours at 115F, then cools in bag, cold holds until ordered and cooks to desired temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Person in charge is vacuum sealing cooked octopus at callback, has stopped doing other processes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: At time of reinspection, establishment is vacuum sealing cooked octopus, cooked soup base, raw salmon. Is sous viding lobster to 140F, lamb to 120F. No haccp plans have been submitted. Admin Complaint

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 23461192

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals raw fish, scallops, cooked octopus, with no approved Haccp plan. Establishment also vacuum seals raw lamb, cooks for two hours at 115F, then cools in bag, cold holds until ordered and cooks to desired temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Person in charge is vacuum sealing cooked octopus at callback, has stopped doing other processes. Time Extended

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

31A-04-4

Detail 23343641

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Per plan, hand wash sink has been removed by dish pit. Moved to opposite side of cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Establishment will submit plans to see if plan review will allow no hand wash sink in area it was removed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 23343640

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki and salmon tartar served raw or udercooked on menu with no disclosure. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to make menu changes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23343639

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. According to plans on file, dishwasher has been added to service bar, triple sink added to kitchen, dish pit hand wash sink removed, and hand wash sink moved from wall near mop sink to far right side of kitchen cookline near back door. Plans need to be updated and accurate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time Extended

03G-50-1

Detail 23343638

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals raw fish, scallops, cooked octopus, with no approved Haccp plan. Establishment also vacuum seals raw lamb, cooks for two hours at 115F, then cools in bag, cold holds until ordered and cooks to desired temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time Extended

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23340023

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Service side bar dishmachine is chemical, testing at 0ppm. Establishment will utilize one of the other two dishmachines on site. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to repair. Time Extended

35A-02-6

Detail 23340021

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects at bar. Observed three flying insects at dish pit. Observed two flying insects in dry storage hall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed four live roaches on wall under dish pit along white piping. Person in charge killed and discarded. Admin Complaint

31A-04-4

Detail 23340026

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Per plan, hand wash sink has been removed by dish pit. Moved to opposite side of cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Establishment will submit plans to see if plan review will allow no hand wash sink in area it was removed. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 23340022

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki and salmon tartar served raw or udercooked on menu with no disclosure. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to make menu changes. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23340025

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. According to plans on file, dishwasher has been added to service bar, triple sink added to kitchen, dish pit hand wash sink removed, and hand wash sink moved from wall near mop sink to far right side of kitchen cookline near back door. Plans need to be updated and accurate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended

03G-50-1

Detail 23340024

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals raw fish, scallops, cooked octopus, with no approved Haccp plan. Establishment also vacuum seals raw lamb, cooks for two hours at 115F, then cools in bag, cold holds until ordered and cooks to desired temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 8Basic: 4Total: 20

01B-01-4

Detail 23335721

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of olives with dent along seam.

22-41-4

Detail 23335720

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Service side bar dishmachine is chemical, testing at 0ppm. Establishment will utilize one of the other two dishmachines on site. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 23335716

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher go from dirty to clean dishware without hand wash. Hand wash sink has been removed according to plans. Access to other hand wash sink is blocked by table.

35A-02-6

Detail 23335714

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects at bar. Observed three flying insects at dish pit. Observed two flying insects in dry storage hall. Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 23335707

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves salmon undercooked, unable to provide parasite destruction. Person in charge reached out to supplier during inspection. Provided letter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23335715

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, cream sauce, pasta, butter at 47-49F. Delivery service on site during inspection. Person in charge states had door open. Ambient temperature came down to 42F during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-29-4

Detail 23335711

High Priority - Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. Observed Rose petals used as garnish in drink labeled not edible, to be used in crafts, soap making etc. Person in charge states will put on side of drink instead of in drink.

29-42-4

Detail 23335717

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink. Needs to be added to non chemical side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-05-4

Detail 23335709

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in walk in cooler 10F cooler than inspectors thermometer.

31A-04-4

Detail 23335712

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Per plan, hand wash sink has been removed by dish pit. Moved to opposite side of cookline. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23335703

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook fill pot at hand wash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 23335718

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki and salmon tartar served raw or udercooked on menu with no disclosure. Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23335705

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes chlorine at dish pit. Unable to provide test strips. Person in charge ordered during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23335708

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front bar. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 23335719

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. According to plans on file, dishwasher has been added to service bar, triple sink added to kitchen, dish pit hand wash sink removed, and hand wash sink moved from wall near mop sink to far right side of kitchen cookline near back door. Plans need to be updated and accurate. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23335710

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals raw fish, scallops, cooked octopus, with no approved Haccp plan. Establishment also vacuum seals raw lamb, cooks for two hours at 115F, then cools in bag, cold holds until ordered and cooks to desired temperature. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23335702

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in ice machine with mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23335704

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23335706

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at 74F on cookline. Person in charge removed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23335713

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two bulk goods containers missing labels. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22849759

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler second in from end on left side of line beef, meatball, pasta 48-53F. Ambient temperature of unit 36F during inspection. Person in charge states have been in and out for prep. In walk in cooler cheese, cheese, beef, milk 53-55F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Called for service during inspection. Began icing items down. At counter in kitchen, fried onions at 63F, person in charge states made last night. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: In walk in cooler cheese, beef, mashed potatoes 44-46F. Person in charge states had delivery, provide invoice. Person in charge states repair service will be back again today to check unit. Ambient temperature of unit at 40F during inspection. Several items in unit 41-43F. Recommended moving time/temperature control for safety items to back of unit. In reach in cooler shrimp at 48F. Person in charge discarded. All other items in unit 40F or below. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: In walk in cooler several items 44-45F. Person in charge states temperatures have been out less than 4 hours. Took temperatures of unit and items were in temperature. Person in charge states unit was open for gasket measurement service this morning. Ambient temperature is 40F during inspection. Person in charge began moving all time/temperature control for safety items out of unit to other units holding temperature during inspection. Iced down large items during inspection. Several items in unit testing at 39-42F. Observed ice on condenser pipe on exterior of unit. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: In walk in cooler items held on ice at 38F. Steak at 45F. Pasta at 47F. Iced down items during inspection. Other items in unit 42-43F. Person in charge states has been in and out for prep. Ambient temperature of unit 42F. Plastic partitions separating bar side from prep side may be inhibiting airflow. Person in charge agreed to remove. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: In walk in cooler plastic partitions have not been removed, some items in walk in cooler temping 45-46F. Ambient temperature of unit 41F during inspection. Other items testing 43F or below. Person in charge provided invoice for delivery dated 5.2.24. States someone is due to removed plastic partition today. Admin Complaint

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22845047

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler second in from end on left side of line beef, meatball, pasta 48-53F. Ambient temperature of unit 36F during inspection. Person in charge states have been in and out for prep. In walk in cooler cheese, cheese, beef, milk 53-55F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Called for service during inspection. Began icing items down. At counter in kitchen, fried onions at 63F, person in charge states made last night. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: In walk in cooler cheese, beef, mashed potatoes 44-46F. Person in charge states had delivery, provide invoice. Person in charge states repair service will be back again today to check unit. Ambient temperature of unit at 40F during inspection. Several items in unit 41-43F. Recommended moving time/temperature control for safety items to back of unit. In reach in cooler shrimp at 48F. Person in charge discarded. All other items in unit 40F or below. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: In walk in cooler several items 44-45F. Person in charge states temperatures have been out less than 4 hours. Took temperatures of unit and items were in temperature. Person in charge states unit was open for gasket measurement service this morning. Ambient temperature is 40F during inspection. Person in charge began moving all time/temperature control for safety items out of unit to other units holding temperature during inspection. Iced down large items during inspection. Several items in unit testing at 39-42F. Observed ice on condenser pipe on exterior of unit. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: In walk in cooler items held on ice at 38F. Steak at 45F. Pasta at 47F. Iced down items during inspection. Other items in unit 42-43F. Person in charge states has been in and out for prep. Ambient temperature of unit 42F. Plastic partitions separating bar side from prep side may be inhibiting airflow. Person in charge agreed to remove. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22837401

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler second in from end on left side of line beef, meatball, pasta 48-53F. Ambient temperature of unit 36F during inspection. Person in charge states have been in and out for prep. In walk in cooler cheese, cheese, beef, milk 53-55F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Called for service during inspection. Began icing items down. At counter in kitchen, fried onions at 63F, person in charge states made last night. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: In walk in cooler cheese, beef, mashed potatoes 44-46F. Person in charge states had delivery, provide invoice. Person in charge states repair service will be back again today to check unit. Ambient temperature of unit at 40F during inspection. Several items in unit 41-43F. Recommended moving time/temperature control for safety items to back of unit. In reach in cooler shrimp at 48F. Person in charge discarded. All other items in unit 40F or below. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: In walk in cooler several items 44-45F. Person in charge states temperatures have been out less than 4 hours. Took temperatures of unit and items were in temperature. Person in charge states unit was open for gasket measurement service this morning. Ambient temperature is 40F during inspection. Person in charge began moving all time/temperature control for safety items out of unit to other units holding temperature during inspection. Iced down large items during inspection. Several items in unit testing at 39-42F. Observed ice on condenser pipe on exterior of unit. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22837402

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: No change. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Vacuum breaker has been added, but in incorrect location. Time Extended

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08B-56-4

Detail 22833917

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed cut fruit stored in containers in cooler that holds drink ice below containers of open fruit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Not observed. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22833915

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler second in from end on left side of line beef, meatball, pasta 48-53F. Ambient temperature of unit 36F during inspection. Person in charge states have been in and out for prep. In walk in cooler cheese, cheese, beef, milk 53-55F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Called for service during inspection. Began icing items down. At counter in kitchen, fried onions at 63F, person in charge states made last night. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: In walk in cooler cheese, beef, mashed potatoes 44-46F. Person in charge states had delivery, provide invoice. Person in charge states repair service will be back again today to check unit. Ambient temperature of unit at 40F during inspection. Several items in unit 41-43F. Recommended moving time/temperature control for safety items to back of unit. In reach in cooler shrimp at 48F. Person in charge discarded. All other items in unit 40F or below. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22833916

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: No change. Admin Complaint

02B-01-5

Detail 22833918

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Disclosure missing from Salmon tartare, hamachi, and tuna dishes served raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Operator needs more time to update menu. Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22833919

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. No proof of employees informs of reporting responsibility. Provided DBPR form during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Person in charge needs more time to complete. Time Extended

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 19

41-07-4

Detail 22831181

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid medicine stored on prep table in kitchen and on top of reach in freezer. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 22831178

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. Observed employee handle cut lemons in back kitchen with no gloves. No approved AOP for establishment. Person in charge spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

12A-19-4

Detail 22831186

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands at sink at cookline where hot water is not working. Water only reaching 77F during inspection.

08B-56-4

Detail 22831176

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed cut fruit stored in containers in cooler that holds drink ice below containers of open fruit. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22831180

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

01D-01-5

Detail 22831188

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves salmon, hamachi undercooked unable to provide parasite destruction. Called and received during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22831187

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door dessert cooler raw egg yolks stored over cooked créme brûlée. Also, in reach in freezer raw scallops on try no longer commercially packaged stored over uncovered tiramisu. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 22831175

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried onions on line made yesterday per person in charge at 63F. Brie in walk in cooler dated 4/16.

03A-02-5

Detail 22831173

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler second in from end on left side of line beef, meatball, pasta 48-53F. Ambient temperature of unit 36F during inspection. Person in charge states have been in and out for prep. In walk in cooler cheese, cheese, beef, milk 53-55F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Called for service during inspection. Began icing items down. At counter in kitchen, fried onions at 63F, person in charge states made last night. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22831190

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22831174

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee utilizing hand wash sink to fill bottle.

02B-01-5

Detail 22831183

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Disclosure missing from Salmon tartare, hamachi, and tuna dishes served raw. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22831172

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. No proof of employees informs of reporting responsibility. Provided DBPR form during inspection. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 22831179

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves multiple items undercooked and or raw. No consumer advisory. Person in charge posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22831185

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet at main cookline hand wash sink stripped, not working.

22-20-5

Detail 22831184

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate on left side ice machine with mold like substance buildup.

08B-38-4

Detail 22831182

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of drinks in plastic stored on floor in walk in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 22831177

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 100F. Person in charge removed from line.

25-06-4

Detail 22831189

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Straws at bar within customer reach unwrapped. Person in charge moved behind bar. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 22493401

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker on non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.

16-37-1

Detail 22493402

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 22493404

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papertowels and soap at bar hand wash sinks. At hand wash sink by ovens in kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 22493398

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles with blue and yellow chemicals unlabeled.

35B-01-4

Detail 22493403

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gap beneath front door, light visible. Light visible at side door as well.

05-09-4

Detail 22493399

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing a,Brent thermometer in reach in coolers at the bar.

29-11-4

Detail 22493400

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed under dishmachine when in use.