DAHLIA MEXICAN KITCHEN

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flies in bar area and one in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-03: Observed 6 flies in bar area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain in between 3 compartment sink, dishmachine and server area is backed up from servers dumping drinks in it. Establishment has called a plumber who s on their way. Placed a bucked over drain. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-03: Water is still backing up on flor a little bit. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flies in bar area and one in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk, buttermilk 50F. Time could not be determined Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers; salmon, fish, beef, shrimp, tomatoes, beef, chicken 48F-52F coldholding. Per operator items place in cooler 1-1.5 hours ago. Taken out and placed on ice. Server; milk, buttermilk 50F; ( - Cold Holding). Milk buttermilk discarded. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

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. Milk and buttermilk in server cooler not dated. Person in charge discarded. Time could not be determined.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like black substance inside of ice machine. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on top of canned goods. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers, server cooler, and both reach in freezers have torn gaskets. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between make table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 flour. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Heavy amount of water in server reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain in between 3 compartment sink, dishmachine and server area is backed up from servers dumping drinks in it. Establishment has called a plumber who s on their way. Placed a bucked over drain. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Stored food not covered. In tall 2 door reach in freezer; corn not covered. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Chip containers are soiled. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed 2 staff put gloves on without washing hands first. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At make large table on cook line; Cheese, tomatoes, guacamole 45F; ( - Cold Holding) 2 door lowboy; butter 50F; ( - Cold Holding) in server cooler; Milk, buttermilk 48F; ( - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler; Carnitas, beef, chicken 52F, black beans 51F; ( - Cold Holding). All items in walk in cooler overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make large table on cook line; Cheese, tomatoes, guacamole 45F; ( - Cold Holding) 2 door lowboy; butter 50F; ( - Cold Holding) in server cooler; Milk, buttermilk 48F; ( - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler; Carnitas, beef, chicken 52F, black beans 51F; ( - Cold Holding). All items in walk in cooler overnight. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishes in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. 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. Manager could only provide 2 certificates at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has mold. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead flies in tape above food prep area in kitchen. Person in charge took tape down. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Avacado cutting board is grooved.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table and reach in freezer have torn gaskets.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil outside of back door is on floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed server place ice bucket on floor in front of ice machine. Addressed immediately and person took ice buckets to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty ice machine. Person in charge removed to wash. Corrective Action Taken

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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under board where avacados were.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on make table and drawers are soiled with food debris. Wire shelves are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Establishment had door propped open. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of make table on cook line. Person in charge had wiped dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain at server side of cook line is slow draining. Has food debris in it.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 20 flying insects in bar area. Person in charge killed and discarded, recounted at 18 flying insects. Person in charge call pest service during inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-24: Observed 4 flying insects in the bar area during inspection. Person in charge provided invoice from Orkin dated 1/21/22. Admin Complaint

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. At the time of inspection person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-24: Operator needs more time to train employees. Time Extended

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Beverage stored in drink ice at the bar area.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 20 flying insects in bar area. Person in charge killed and discarded, recounted at 18 flying insects. Person in charge call pest service during inspection Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottled beverage stored in drink ice at bar area. Also, dented can of ketchup at dry storage area with dent along seam.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavy food debris on grill top.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in the kitchen.

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. At the time of inspection person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by server area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet not functioning at hand wash sink in server area.

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. Employee beverage with no lid stored on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door by office. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on walk in cooler fan. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in kitchen at room temperature, person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under hand wash sink at cookline, water leaking under triple sink. Water leaking from fan in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the stand up freezer, raw chicken stored over raw bacon with open packaging. Also, in the reach in cooler raw eggs stored over ready to eat mushrooms and spinach. Person in charge began rearranging items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook on cookline touched raw chicken with gloves, then did not wash hands and change gloves before moving on to next task. Person in charge coached employee on proper handwashing, employee washed hands and donned new gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drawers under the cooktop, Chicken, Fish, Beef, Pork, Shrimp (46-50°F - Cold Holding) Person in charge states they were moved from walk in about 1 hour ago, moved items back to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork on flattop hot holding at 122-130°F, person in charge reheated to 170°F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sinks in the bar area. Person in charge began providing soap. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator states guest can order eggs to order on brunch menu, no consumer advisory. Operator printed and posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in walk in cooler dated 8/17, person in charge states was not remarked with correct date of 8/21.

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

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. Multiple employees drinking from uncovered containers in the kitchen.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At the exterior door at the kitchen, gap along the right side of the door. At the exterior door by the restrooms, gap underneath the door.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar area, two scoops in contact with ice, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At reach in cooler across from cooktop, water in the bottom of the cooler, person in charge began removing. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash sink by triple sink, leaking into bucket. Cooling unit in walk in cooler leaking into bucket.