BAL HARBOUR TOWER RESTAURANT

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and 1 packaged tuna completely thawed and not removed from original packaging.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near dish machine area. Employee provided paper towels. 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. Observed establishment is doing reduced oxygen packaging for poultry, raw beef and fish with no HACCP plan submitted.

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 4 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and 1 packaged tuna completely thawed and not removed from original packaging.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white single door reach in freezers.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per supervisor Adonis De La Cruz, 30 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ham on speed rack inside of walk in cooler. Employee placed items in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of both white reach in freezers.

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler under pantry station soiled.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near cook line. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.Chef told Dishwasher to clean it. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wipes cloth on top of the preparation table. Chef put inside the sanitizer solution bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Employee clean it during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board in kitchen area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Manager restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed stuffed cabbage not date marked. As per chef food was prepared yesterday at 1:00 pm. Chef labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee start to clean during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in reach in cooler next to salad station. Employee start to clean during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer, soap and clean water in 3 compartment sink. Employee discarded clean water and soap water and replaced correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.

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

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on top shelf in front cooking line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler in front preparation sink.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed smoked salmon container on Walk in Freezer

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in mop sink area.