HONEYBEE RESTAURANT

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside thank you bag in reach inside freezer in kitchen. Operator replaced bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over fresh garlic and oil, and sauces containers inside white refrigerator. Operator stored products as per safety protocols. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed small reach in cooler added inside kitchen.

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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed honey chicken container not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. As per Operator honey chicken was cooked last Monday August 25th, 2025. Operator date marked container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups stored inside Salt and rice containers inside kitchen. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between reach in cooler and prep table in kitchen. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork and raw chicken in the same pan in reach in freezer by cook line. Operator stored food properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table in kitchen. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of cook line.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cut cabbage inside reach in cooler. Operator stored products correctly. 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 roast pork not date marked inside reach in cooler. As per Operator pork was cooked yesterday May 15th, 2024 in the morning. Operator date marked container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plastic containers not inverted on shelf inside kitchen. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white reach in freezer at front counter.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork ribs stored inside thank you bags in white reach in freezer.

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

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed brown sugar container on shelf by white reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on prep table inside kitchen. Operator stored towel inside bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in white refrigerator inside kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed Operator washing hands at three compartment sink. Operator was told by Inspector to wash hands at a proper hand wash sink. Operator washed hands at a proper hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed fork handle touching yellow rice inside kitchen. Operator removed fork. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets at front of cook line, and at front counter. Operator cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken by raw beef inside white reach in cooler inside kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef container by cook chicken container inside reach in cooler in front of cook line.

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 scoop handle touching salt inside salt container on shelf inside kitchen. Employee stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled flour container under prep table inside kitchen.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container under prep table inside kitchen.