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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto stored inside reach in cooler in hallway area.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee grab bread and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored inside non food grade bag at prep area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer soiled in back prep area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef not date marked inside reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded product.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer in hallway and chest freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dry storage rack shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At back hallway. Repeat Violation

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over plantains inside reach in cooler in back hallway area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquetas (118F - Hot Holding) inside warmer at front counter, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator turned up heat on warmer. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade soiled in back prep area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes stored inside hand sink in dish area. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach not labeled at dish area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezers in back hallway area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dry storage rack shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In back hallway area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor in dish area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white standing reach in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in back reach in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ice scoop handle touching the ice. Operator removed scoop and placed it correctly. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris, located at preparation area. During the inspection operator cleaned.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed chest freezer interior soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located by the kitchen entrance.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license during the routine inspection. Confirmation #27195591. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints. Operator provided hair restraints to the employees. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in standing reach-in freezer, located at preparation area.

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris, located at preparation area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at front counter.. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at preparation area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator added water and observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed plastic container with sugar with no label. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site 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. Andy Marquez .

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair net inside kitchen. Employee put a hat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside kitchen . Employee stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon on standing water at 90°F next to coffe machine at front counter.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by kitchen entrance. Also, Observed soiled fan on wall inside kitchen.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside Reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet towels on top front counter.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container no labeled.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside the reach in cooler located by the storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside the reach in cooler located by the storage area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezer. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese croissants (66°F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 30 minutes, operator placed food in the cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna, cooked ground beef with no date marked as per operator held more than 24 hours.

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.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in hand sink located by the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed handle missing in hand sink located by the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm), operator prepared a new solution at Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site