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High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed in front bar area next to dishwasher, manager removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.next to hand sink at bat Observed can of pesticide on table behind bar next to handwashing sing across from the beer taps.manager removed items from the table. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sour cream and ice cream sauce at 53f in make cooler operator unable to determine how long temperature has been out, next to walk in cooler , manager discarded items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream and ice cream sauce at 53f in make cooler operator unable to determine how long temperature has been out , next to walk in cooler, manager discarded the items. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink next to bathrooms. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen close to the fryer. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on make cooler next to walk in cooler by the hallway, manager discarded drink, employee beverage in make cooler across from the triple sink , employee placed drink in designated area. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic pans on ware washing rack above triple sink stacked wet, employee separated pans to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with manager the importance of drain plug in garbage dumpster. Warning

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 2 Pesticide-emitting strips located at bar area dump sink. Manager disposed of strips during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of 2 soda gun nozzles soiled at bar area.

Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside 2 ice machine at bar area.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located at bottom of stairs leading to upstairs dry storage.

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tray of silverware stored next to Employee handwash sink, adjacent to Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 cases of bag-in-box soda syrup stored on floor beneath Employee handwash sink.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice on shelves and floor.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 2 Employee handwash sink on front line cook. 2 Employee handwash sink at bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tubing from oil recycling equipment soiled with food and dirt debris. Multiple Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drinks on shelf in Walk in cooler, stored over Ready to eat sauces and drinking water for customers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese in Walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavy accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine in the top area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Time Extended

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 pieces of mahi thawed in package. Explained about removing fish to thaw from packaging and its importance. Operator disposed of fish during inspection

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed staining of cutting boards in kitchen during inspection

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice bin at end of kitchen

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Observed sides of line equipment soiled during inspection - Reach in gaskets soiled with food debris

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Plans from 2015 do not show a upstairs with 7 different dry storage shelf's with single service items and dry good foods and bar drink bottles. Proposed brewery section has been removed with dining room tables - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: no proof of plans submitted Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched shirt and did not change gloves or wash hands. Discussed with operator the importance of changing gloves and washing hands. Employee washed hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 53 f operator moved to freezer to cool 2nd temp 43 f sitting on counter. 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. Gravy not dated. Reach in cooler by freezer.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped ice in hand washing sink at bar.

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 one employee training next routine inspection.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cut orange with no gloves on. Discussed with operator the importance of wearing gloves.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 52 f operator placed in walk in freezer.2nd temp at 43 f Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket at 400 ppm retested to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler. Observed employee restock during time of inspection. not at bar area operator restocked Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment on cooks line. Under cooks line cooking equipment fryer reach in cooler stove area.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. I'm reach in cooler cooks line spoon in side Food operator removed during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sausage gravy in walk-in cooler. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

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

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

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

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing bucket stored on reach-in cooler at the bar. Operator removed. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed wet wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site