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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork 50F cold hold, sauce 50F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from stove. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed breath mints stored on table next to food items.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in freezer near kitchen exit. Operator removed beverages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen pork roast thawing at room temperature. Operplaced pork in working walk in cooler to thaw. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Operator discarded cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices. Educated operator on the importance of labeling. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food items. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceilings. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on slicer. Operator properly stored employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of sauce stored on floor in beer walk in cooler. Educated operator on storing foods 6 inches off of floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Bar.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice container.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with beets in beer walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink at kitchen front entrance.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceilings. Repeat Violation

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.

Basic - Floor area in front of walk in cooler covered with standing water.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in walk in cooler.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of onions stored on floor at cook line and observed box of raw pork stored on floor in walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of storing food off of floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at entrance blocked by boxes.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in wait station used as dump sink.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in beer/beverage walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed bottled water stored on floor in beverage walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust around bottom of water heater.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in outdoor mop sink.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in beer/beverage walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at kitchen entrance hand wash sink.

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.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance and hand wash sink in dishwash area.. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. 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.

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

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in beer/beverage walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink at cook line.

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light not working in beer walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, dust inside cabinets at beverage station.