THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA GRILL

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade and dough mixer soiled with slime and food debris.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water throughout entire establishment. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of milk cheese stored in floor inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled behind dish machine.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed yellow rice 45F in walk in cooler stored 48 hours ago, also observed penne pasta 48F, stored 48 hours ago; corn chowder 46F, stored 24 hours ago.; chicken wings 45F, stored 24 hours ago. Owner disposed of yellow rice, corn chowder, penne pasta, chicken wings.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed penne pasta 48, marinara 50F, shredded cheese 47F, corn chowder 46F, ground sausage 45F, chicken wings 45F, salmon 46F, shredded turkey breast 44F, ham 44F, homemade ranch 44F, yellow rice 45F in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed penne pasta 48, marinara 50F, shredded cheese 47F, corn chowder 46F, ground sausage 45F, chicken wings 45F, salmon 46F, shredded turkey breast 44F, ham 44F, homemade ranch 44F, yellow rice 45F in walk in cooler. Observed Alfredo 48F across from tortilla station, marinara 44F, ground sausage 46 at pizza station. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara 99F on front line beside pizza oven. Owner reheated to 168F. 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. Observed no date marking on 1 pan chicken wings, 1 pan penne pasta.

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 salmon stored in ROP to thaw in walk in cooler.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pizza no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting, clear containers, near dish machine.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear containers cracked in walk in cooler storing cheese.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed bagged trash on ground near dumpster.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed grease receptacle lid open.

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

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board back of kitchen.

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

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked in walk in cooler.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no Drain plug for either dumpster.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease also observed housing of soda dispenser and back drop of soda dispenser with mold like substance.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed corn meal stored in working container no label.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken breast above salmon in cold holding unit.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items cold holding at 322 pm: sliced turkey 51F, sliced tomatoes 46F, cooked rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 45F, cooked chicken 46F. At 425pm temps were rechecked and were cold holding at following temps. Rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 47F, sliced turkey 52F and sliced tomatoes at 42F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items cold holding at 322 pm: sliced turkey 51F, sliced tomatoes 46F, cooked rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 45F, cooked chicken 46F. At 425pm temps were rechecked and were cold holding at following temps. Rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 47F, sliced turkey 52F, sliced tomatoes 42F. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles without label in storage area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents with dust and debris over prep of pizza area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed medicine in servers area near clean dishes.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear storage bins stacked on top of each other still wet.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed corn meal without cover in kitchen area. Also observed tea completed with no lid in servers area.

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 2022-12-09: Manager states he will provide training for employees around January 15, 2023. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes reading at 46 F at 11:44 am. Per employee sliced tomatoes have been in reach in cooler more than 24 hours. Manager discarded sliced tomatoes.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes reading at 46 F at 11:44 am. Per employee sliced tomatoes have been in reach in cooler since day before. Manager discarded sliced tomatoes. 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. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing chemicals. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on white panel inside ice machine.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow clear pans left of walk in freezer.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered chicken. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt, sugar and flour outside original package with no label across from three compartment sink.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified food manager on site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Manager has signed up for ServSafe course and will schedule exam for the following month Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified food manager on site Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers on storage shelf