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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins in reach in cooler in the back of kitchen and medicine and vitamins on the cook line. Warning

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 employees put dirty dish in sink then grabbed a clean knife without washing hands, educated employee on handwashing, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed cans of household raid on shelve in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation 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/ Observed Stanley Tsai expired 3/5/2026. Warning

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. Observed no proof of training Alice Tsai. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of chicken and egg rolls in the reach in cooler made yesterday and not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance in ice machine in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on prep table in kitchen, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket is torn. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at screen door back of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of shrimp and a bag of greens on the floor in the walk in cooler, owner picked up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in both microwaves on the shelves in the kitchen. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with build up of grease. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment throughout in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusted and pitted. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed four cans of household raid on the shelve by the cook line and one can on the shelve by the hand wash sink in the kitchen, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan of raw shrimp over milk in the walk in cooler, and raw steak over cooked shrimp in the reach in cooler by the fryer in the kitchen, owner corrected both by moving to the correct area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed chicken in walk in cooler from 8/8/2025, owner stated pulled from the freezer on 10/27/25, not properly date marked.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container of meatloaf and chicken not date marked in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle in macaroni noodles, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining a shelve with oil on the cook line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed four employee drinks on the prep table, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the screen door in the back of kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed drinks on the floor at the front counter and bag of beets on the floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets on the cook line soiled with food debris and grease build up on the side of the fryers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted and pitied shelves in the walk in cooler.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the exit door to the bar area is blocked outside by white tubs, wood, and kitchen equipment.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed two cans of raid pesticide on a prep table in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, pork and chow mein noodles in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine located in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the bottom at back screen door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler and bottle juice on the floor in the bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves in the kitchen have old food debris in them. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in coolers soiled with food debris and grease buildup on the floor around the fryer in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance tools and a saw located in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed several bottles of medicine and vitamins throughout the kitchen, on the cook line and prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed several cans of raid throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with interior/exterior slime like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on door handles to the reach in cooler, on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lids on the woman's waste receptacle in the women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards that are grooved in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on the cook line, and in the prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several containers of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed numerous maintenance equipment throughout the kitchen, obscuring areas from cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves have old food debris in them. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the walk in cooler, reach in coolers in the kitchen are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the back screen door has a gap on the side where it closes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Rangoon and sweet and sour chicken uncovered in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed buckets stacked in front of handsink at cookline.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior and exterior of ice machine soiled. Interior with black substance on drop guard ,exterior with dust and dirt and lime scale.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed extra plates at side of buffet not inverted or covered.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not dispensing chlorine. Soap container empty. Operator put new tubing in sanitizer and added soap during inspection. Corrected to 50 ppm

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris around handsink and on exterior of cooking and cold hold equipment.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken, Rangoon,egg rolls, cut onions stored in walk-in cooler with no cover.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers reused with no label of current contents of jars. Spices and dried herbs at kitchen.

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. Found at 0ppm Manager primed and corrected to 50 ppm during inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) held in plastic pan and double panned at prep top on cookline. Operator states shrimp have been at this location less than 1 hour and placed shrimp in bottom of cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided printed form during 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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior and exterior of ice machine soiled. Interior with black substance on drop guard ,exterior with dust and dirt and lime scale.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed twist off drinks stored in prep top reach in on cookline. Manager removed.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty pan on top of ice machine.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep sink with old buildup on sink and faucet surfaces.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers reused with no label of current contents of jars. Spices and dried herbs at kitchen.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicines and artificial tears stored on prep table beside cutting board.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handouts to operator via email. Corrected On-Site

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. Provided form to operator via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks throughput walk-in cooler. Operator states all made yesterday. Added dates. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside and outside of the dishmachine.

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed open canned drink on prep table beside cutting board.

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

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pasta, raw fish cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler with no overhead protection, not covered. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over pan of pasta in walk-in cooler. Operator moved pasta to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook with no hair restraint.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Observed floor soiled in walk-in cooler and freezer.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in dirty pan on ice machine. Operator removed to dishwash. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed plates on buffet not under sneeze guard and not protected at side board area beside buffet.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of pasta with no cover in walk-in cooler.

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. Found at 0ppm

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing dishes. Crack in sanitizer line. Operator will replace line. Will not wash dishes until machine is sanitizing properly. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, Hood filters.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed cooked shrimp and cooked sweet potatoes uncovered in walk-in cooler.operator replaced covers Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over imitation crab meat. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Observed potatoes salad at front counter display cooler unit. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at can opener blade and oil like substance at bolt of mixer head.

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at oven in prep area.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted the utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at flour container. Repeat Violation