ALLUSIONS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

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 stated has 12 employees total which are cooks, servers and bartenders hired over 60 days and unable to provide proof of training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: All kitchen employees have Certified Food Manager certification. Operator stated she did not know bartenders and servers needed food handlers training. Time Extended

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. Person in charge stated has 12 employees total which are cooks, servers and bartenders hired over 60 days and unable to provide proof of form Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: No change at callback. Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetable produce stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag in back storage area

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple hand wash sinks at bar and in kitchen with equipment stored inside Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sinks. Employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 stated has 12 employees total which are cooks, servers and bartenders hired over 60 days and unable to provide proof of training Warning

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. Person in charge stated has 12 employees total which are cooks, servers and bartenders hired over 60 days and unable to provide proof of form Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade tuna salad not date marked in reach in cooler. Employee stated prep 4 days ago

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Multiple bathroom doors left open Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean stored plates not inverted in kitchen at dry storage rack

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook employee preparing food with watch on wrist

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer with fryer with grease build up Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. In back parking lot area

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light insect device stored over microwave in kitchen and over reach in freezer in storage area

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior fryer with grease build up Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled with food debris

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cook line

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Inspector could not issue license during licensing inspection due to ceiling tiles in kitchen not being sealed. Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler in kitchen, gallon of milk opened two days prior not dated. Milk dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available. Operator states test strips are present in other vehicle that is normally driven. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks in bar. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved. 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 plans could not be approved during licensing due to ceiling tiles in kitchen not sealed. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both hand washing sinks in bar. Inspector emailed sign. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door by mop sink.