LA CUISINE

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked garlic stored in walk-in cooler dated 1/17. Manager stated garlic cooked on 1/25. Manager changed the date mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored above case of soda at end of cook line. Owner moved degreaser to dish area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep counter across from cook line oven stained. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above prep counter across from cook line oven.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons on shelf above prep counter across from cook line oven. Manager removed aprons during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lite fixture above prep counter across from cook line oven.

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef being thawed in standing water in kitchen prep sink. Manager placed beef underneath running water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1. One fly on shelf over prep table in front of kitchen. 2. One fly flying in kitchen at kitchen entrance.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on shelf directly beside clean pans and soda syrup boxes near cookline. Manager removed chemical from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

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. Jug of milk missing date mark in reach-in cooler in front of kitchen. Manager stated the milk was opened on 5/5 and added proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bag and spoon stored down inside handwash sink in back of kitchen. Manager removed items from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door of kitchen left open, two flies present in kitchen.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several air vents and ceiling tiles soiled with dust throughout kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over canned crab. Chef moved can crab. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan stored on hand wash sink at dishwash area. Employee removed fan. Spoon in hand wash sink on prep line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of coffee stored on flip-top make table cooler cutting board on prep line.

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw shell eggs above sauce and heavy cream, Manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and walk-in cooler, observed chicken date marked 04/07/24.

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment performed vacuum packed on soft commercially Cheese. Also establishment cooked beef and pasta on site and vacuum it. Performed confit for cooked duck. Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For three Manager, certification expired on 01/28/2024

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop at the bar area with mold like substance on crevices, Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment performed vacuum sealed for raw beef, and raw fish. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, beans no date marked, Manager dated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug container on floor near back door, Manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in freezer raw meat stored over open package of pearl onions. Manager moved pearl onions to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with disinfectant hanging from middle shelf where cooking equipment is stored.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink in dishwash area a condensation drain line in sink drain. Manager removed drain line. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents (disinfectant) in kitchen.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee unisex bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom in back of kitchen.

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded sponges Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil on floor. Manager placed oil on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of styrofoam cups on floor in hallway. Manager put box on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( Brussels and mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Potato Au Gratin, and Sauce ) in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop sink. Manager hung mop on wringer Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in back of kitchen.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table stained. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from oven stained. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels stored in hand washing sink next to kitchen reach-in freezer. Manager removed towels from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler across from oven. Manager moved employee drink to area where drinks are stored. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling next to ice machine and above three compartment sink. Manager discarded tape. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef and chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on the side of the steam table next to the oven.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler outside of across from steam table.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chocolate créme dessert in reach in cooler located next to coffee station no date mark. Manager dated during inspection made 4.13 Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with clear sanitizer on bottom shelf under prep sink no label. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Mussels in reach in cooler do not have tag, chef located tag in folder and placed in tray. Also, date of last used are not listed on tags. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two chemical bottles at bar area. Operator labeled window cleaner and sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in employee restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Can of grizzly and phone on shelf over prep area of cookline. All were moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several bins with proteins on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign at hand sink on cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cookline. Repeat Violation