GRAPE LEAF EXPRESS

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mohanad Ali 10-30-23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and can opener in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwash sink near two compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Plate in handwash sink. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid near two compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on dry storage rack next to dried hibiscus flowers and over sugar for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear and white plastic containers on dish drying rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: roasted tomatoes 77 F, operator made 1 hour prior and placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Cold holding: yogurt 52 F, hummus 49 F, garlic sauce 48 F Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner over BBQ sauce on dry storage rack. Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mohanad Ali 10-30-23 Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and can opener in kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwash sink near two compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid near two compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on dry storage rack next to dried hibiscus flowers and over sugar for establishment. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear and white plastic containers on dish drying rack. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut tomato's in walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Side of buffet lack sneeze-guards. Customer able to access. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Advised operator to remove or cover the four items closest to where sneeze guard is missing. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: 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. yogurt sauce in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front service counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink on front cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In cooler in front of gyro station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walks in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris. Food debris behind ice machine and under dish drying rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee cooking raw chicken at 156 F, he then removed and cooked to 165 F,. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on sneeze guard on buffet line. 2 live flies in kitchen dish area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer. Warning

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Side of buffet lack sneeze-guards. Customer able to access. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef 46 F, held for more then 24 hours. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 46 F, Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink in kitchen. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. yogurt sauce in walk in cooler Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over food processor in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front service counter. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink on front cook line. Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In cooler in front of gyro station. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walks in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris. Food debris behind ice machine and under dish drying rack. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Mushrooms Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walkin cooler All temperatures are in Fahrenheit degrees. Wings 50 beef 51 stuffed grape leaves 50 hummus 50 provolone cheese 50 rice mix 51 cut tomatoes 51 Management moved to other cooler, Walkin freezer and iced products Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards, can opener Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In prep kitchen near dish machine Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hummus in reach in cooler temping at 48 °F, operator placed hummus in freezer. Retemp 42°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shaved chicken chicken temping at 102°F, operator reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table by front counter soiled. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mug stored in handwash sink. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed falafel mixture prepared the previous day not date marked. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in food preparation area. Wall soiled near entrance to back kitchen. Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dining area near guest restrooms. In back kitchen near ice machine. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean containers stacked together still wet. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Warning

Basic - Gaskets torn/in disrepair. At cooks line. Cutting board deeply grooves on front line at reach-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill on cooks line soiled. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf next to three compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers in kitchen not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning