SIMPLE MEXICAN GRILL

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed strip of concrete in kitchen not sealed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling vent missing on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed standing water behind ice machine with water dripping from drain line from ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: Time Extended

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed front serving employee with IPhone watch on wrist. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed two bottles of medicine on food prep table. Owner removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips on site.

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 some employees missing certificates. Owner misplaced and will find.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle with water in it at grill station. Owner labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen hood with grease buildup.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on food prep table. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda syrup stored on floor in front of rack. Observed case of lemons on floor in walk-in cooler. Owner put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in back storage room. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed some employee drinks with no lid and straw in kitchen. Manager removed cups. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of La Costena tomatillos with dent in seam of can in dry storage area. Owner removed from shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Dish employee scrubbing dirty pans then removing clean pans from dish machine without washing hands.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse hands without applying soap at three part sink.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee in dish room rinse hands in three part sink then go to hand sink to dry.

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. Observed some employees with forms completed.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Liquid butter and water squeeze bottles not labeled at front counter. Owner labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Some employees not completed.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board heavily grooved.

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle in walk-in cooler and by flat top grill not labeled.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal medications stored on top of soda syrup boxes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with black slimy buildup. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed scrapers stored between knife rack and wall.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf next to dish area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in both restrooms.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dining room soda machine drain tray with black slimy buildup. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vita mixer with food and grease buildup. Operator cleaned machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food serving employees wearing bracelets and I phone watch.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf in dish area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tubs of chicken base stored on the floor in dry storage area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispensing machine drain grate and catch pan soiled in dining room.

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 ground beef in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager placed the Chicken below the beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lemon juice stored next to the bleach on a shelf in the dry storage area. Manager removed the bleach. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. sprayer hose storage in the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the hose. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of Cut lettuce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Manager placed the lettuce on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk-in cooler soiled.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers of food stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler. Manager covered all items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Thought out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef in the walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed current license and posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator called for service. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of #10 cans of tomatillos in the floor in dry storage. Operator removed and stored properly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing area in the kitchen.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored with food on a prescription table. Employee removed the medicine.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining the food rack in side the Walk-in cooler by the door. Manager removed all cardboard. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board attached to Buffalo chopper groved and not cleanable .

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed preparation cook not wearing a hair restraint. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint Importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under the hand sink in the main kitchen across from the flat top grill.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in main Observed unsealed floors throughout the kitchen Importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread crumb container stored on floor by dry storage. Manager moved and placed on food storage shelve. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the microwave soiled Reach in cooler gasket on front line soiled Reach in cooler below the grill soiled gasket Soiled food containers near dry storage Shelves under preparation tables soiled Vulcan chip warmer soiled on the outside Area around the self serv soda nozzles soiled.