BANTAM CHEF (THE)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on French fries. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris underneath blade. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on small reach in cooler on cook line and on outside reach in freezers.

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Front counter is tearing apart making it not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on inside reach in freezer and all other chest freezers inside and in outside storage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen and food prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used on top of reach in cooler is not smooth and easily cleanable

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 131F. Reheated it to 167F.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Scoop for ice in soiled container. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized everything. Slicer is soiled.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in dry storage not secured. Person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Front counter is peeling off.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in freezer in dry storage unit b

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout is showing unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Four live flying insects in kitchen. Operator killed all before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Exposed concrete in kitchen. Repeat Violation

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. In reach in freezers: raw bacon over fish; raw chicken over fish. Person in charge moved all to store correctly. Corrected On-Site

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. Establishment is having to re-do training for newer staff. Newer staff were trained under a non-certified trainer.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At 3 compartment sink. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In storage shed; top to freezer is torn.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In all 3 reach in freezers there is ice buildup.

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

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout establishment is exposed concrete. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor through kitchen, food prep and walk in cooler have exposed concrete. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over French fries. Person in charge moved all to store correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris on underneath of blade.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink of bread rack in kitchen. Must have a lid and a straw and not be on a bread rack. Person in charge removed drink and dumped out. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In storage area; can of mixed vegetables on floor.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has unsealed concrete and grease throughout cookline and back area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the counter. Person in charge moved sanitizer to store correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer in back; raw scallops over French fries. Person in charge moved scallops. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50F cold holding. Cheese was in reach in cooler shallow container. Person in charge placed in deeper container so it will stay cold. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on French fries and hush puppies. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer was 200++. Person in charge emptied and remade sanitizer. Now at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has calcium buildup inside.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on white chest freezer in back are torn.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge picked up and moved.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer; ice buildup inside.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in breading mixture. Person in charge moved scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink in kitchen.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Establishment has unsealed concrete throughout.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken/scallops over French fries in stand up reach in freezer. Person in charge moved scallops and chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site

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

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. Several Food handler certificates are expired.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle to fries laying in fries. Person in charge removed scoop.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in front of kitchen not covered. Exposed glass bulbs.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets are torn.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid is open. Person in charge shut lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation