MANHATTAN BIG APPLE INC

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of living green multivitamin stored in the food storage shelves located at cook line. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled. Warning

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. Observed employee working preparing food, working for over 6 years as per manager with no proof of training. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed several bowls with no handle used to scoop spices in containers of spices located above the three compartment sink. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Omeprazole, and other medications stored on storage shelf above the hand wash sink at cook line.

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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In the hand wash sink at cook line used as storage, observed mini pink whiskey bottle, an unused equipment stored in the hand sink. Employee removed everything on site. 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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at cook line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed upright reach-in freezer door gasket torn, at cook line.

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of hand sink in the cook line soiled.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sausage thawing at room temperature in the storage area.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager. At the time of the inspection, current active manager Ricardo Rivero could not provide proof of Food Manager Certificate. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Restroom: two plastic containers with cooking oil stored on the floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Restroom: two plastic containers with cooking oil stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of the inspection observed manager Ricardo Rivero with no proof of Food Manager Certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled located above reach in coolers near exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in preparation table at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin to engage with food preparation without washing hands. Coached employee on proper method. Employee washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of the inspection observed manager Ricardo Rivero with no proof of Food Manager Certificate.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled located above reach in coolers near exit door.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food and no hair restraint.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed Knife under steam table near 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in preparation table at front counter.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed inside employee bathroom hand wash sink blocked by splashes of bottle drinks. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 at 3 compartment sink area spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled Manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in vertical reach in freezer and cooler next to mixer torn. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cans of tomato sauce and cases of assorted bottle drinks stored inside employee bathroom. Warning

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

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning