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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche, raw item not identified on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several squeeze bottles of sauces in Walk in cooler and front line Reach in cooler not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment uses swai fillets as ceviche. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over a case of tomatoes in Walk in cooler. Employee relocated tomatoes during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche, raw item not identified on menu. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front service line adjacent to coffee machine. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked steak, sauces in containers, milk, shredded cheese in Walk in cooler not date marked. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt and purse stored on top of a case of oil in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 cases of tomatoes stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator relocated tomatoes during time of inspection. 4 cases of habanero sauce in Walk in freezer floor. 1 case of cooking oil on kitchen floor adjacent to ice machine. 1 Igloo cooler with hot tortillas stored on floor adjacent to three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Located inside ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several squeeze bottles of sauces in Walk in cooler and front line Reach in cooler not labeled. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Salsa containers stored in hand sink on cookline Employee removed Corrected On-Site

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. Employee training missing for 5 employees

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on shelf next to dry storage

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil stored on floor on service line

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Stored in ice inside ice machine

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of plastic cutlery is stored on floor on service line

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Operator has not used dish machine since routine inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carmen Rosales person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Carmen Rosales person in charge. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on ice machine in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of onions on floor in kitchen and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: tamales 123 F, per operator items have only been out for two hours. Operator started to reheat at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Hot holding: tamales 110 F, Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lids in handwash sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carmen Rosales person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Carmen Rosales person in charge. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on ice machine in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of onions on floor in kitchen and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

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. 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut tomatoes 50 F, cut leafy greens 52 F, mozzarella cheese 51 F. Per operator tens have only been out for two hours. Operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: tamales 123 F, per operator items have only been out for two hours. Operator started to reheat at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lids in handwash sink in kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carmen Rosales person in charge. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and front line. 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 - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on ice machine in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of onions on floor in kitchen and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler facing window of service area. Cold holding: cut lettuce 47 f cut tomatoes 45 f cheese mozzarella 45 f Warning

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. Cook tamales and cook beans walk in cooler no date mark Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food particles observed in multiple hand washing sinks. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quaternary ammonia Warning

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 5-23-22 do not show added storage sheds out back of the restaurant. 1st shed wood structure with closing wooden door. Inside single service Togo items and soda glass bottles and water bottles. Across from the the shed is another shed double door plastic type shedding with a reach in shelf with dry goods and onions and can goods tortillas chips in boxes and chemicals stored. Corner sides of shed off small hole vents. 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. Missing 1 employee over 60 days. Warning

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. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on-top of ice machine. Employee water bottle on dry dish shelf. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Salsa in bucket , Box of lemons and limes walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Portion cups and plastic Togo boxes stored outside the building by water heater. Warning