KITCHEN GRILL

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (62F - Cold Holding) at sauces station, as per manager less than 2 hours. Manager stored inside reach in cooler for rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a hose connected at faucet mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bserved two white cutting boards soiled by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Irina Silva and Yudelsy Rodriguez expired since 08-15-2025.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with cleaning solution not labeled under front counter. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used line food-contact shelves at walk in cooler.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed by dry storage area across ware washing.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling tiles at back kitchen and ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed back kitchen near walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled by cook line.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of sauces counter.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator discarded and replaced with a new solution.Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) at front counter, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator cover container during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulated on ceiling tiles at front counter by cook line. Also observed soiled ac vents throughout establishment.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler under shelves.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at walk in cooler behind marinated raw chicken container.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on both bathrooms.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling tiles at grill area.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under shelves at walk in cooler.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on men's bathroom.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm).

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. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside white sugar container at preparation area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken base plastic container stored on floor next to preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside brown sugar container at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white sugar, brown sugar and chicken base containers not labeled with common names at preparation area.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Instructed employee during inspection.

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. Provided form during inspection.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar container, Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at preparation area.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided form during inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Did not observed. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in clean plastic containers next to 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Still observed old labels in clean containers. Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2022. Operator paid the license, confirmation number 228602675. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer solution at < 100 ppm. Operator added another tablet to the water to get 200 ppm. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed brown rice (65 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per the operator is for reheating.

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

Basic - Observed two cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

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

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at front counter.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensils handle touching the products sugar and brown sugar. Operator removed the utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At men bathroom.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to food containers at walk in cooler.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents above ware washing area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-30: Time Extended

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm)sanitizer was adjusted to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent back room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

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

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield by hot water.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at men's bathroom.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled over three compartment sink.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on hand wash sink front counter.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter guacamole (50°F- Cold Holding) guacamole was discarded and replaced. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting boards at three compartment sink.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed ladies and men's bathroom not self closing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in sugar. Cup was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents and ceiling tile in back room.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 50lb bag of rice on back room floor.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in brown sugar. Handle was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.towel was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall under hand wash sink in kitchen.

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

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed brown sugar container not labeled.