MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touched dirty dishes and the touched clean dishes without washing his hand. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (51F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at preparation sink. As per employee, less than 2 hours. Observed raw beef (61F - Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler next to pizza oven. As per employee, for 2 hours. Employee placed product inside other unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grill scraper stored in hand sink at cook line. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers poached eggs on menu undercooked. Products not identified and linked to consumer advisory. Discussed with manger. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 on approved plans garden dining. A portion of the area was converted to a bar with hand sink,ice bin and preparation table. No plan review submitted and approved. Discussed with manager and provided plan review application with instructions via email. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal container stored inside green sauce. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the drink station. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door near stairs. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of sauce on floor at walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled ice machine. Manager stored properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Observed ice buckets not inverted. Manager inverted items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Observed interior ice machine soiled with black substance. Warning

Basic - Observed pizza peel stored on soiled oven. The manager put a stainless steel tray under it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ham thawing in standing water at preparation sink. Observed case of raw chicken thawing at room temperature near walk in cooler. Manager placed products inside cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink at bar. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over buns in the upright cooler next to the freezer. The manager moved the buns to the top shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 a bar outside with a speed well, prep table, shelving and a hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

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 in a container of rice. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed the pizze peel on top of the oven. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several utensils in water with a temperature of 91°F. The chef put it on the stove to heat it up. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a dish washer come from the outside and put on gloves without washing his hands. Observed a cook finish preparing an order removed his gloves and later put on new gloves without washing his hands. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 11 Mahi-mahi filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature 40°F. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cook rinse out a cloth towel in a hand washing sinks and. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 a bar outside with a speed well, prep table, shelving and a hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning

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 11 Mahi-mahi filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature 40°F. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee cup on a prep table over food and a water bottle on a cutting board. The chef removed the items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container with cooking oil on the floor. The chef put it on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the outside bar. The manager put up a sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bars. The manager put the straws behind the counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of grape jelly dented. The chef discarded it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed the bartender come from the outside and use a cup with no handle scoop ice without washing her hands.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a bar outside with two speed wells and no hand sink or running water.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container with spice. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

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 a package with white fish defrosting in a reach in cooler with an internal temperature of 36°F. The cook opened the bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the bartender using a cup to scoop the ice.

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the inside bar. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the front walking cooler.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located between flat grill and fryer station, at kitchen cookline. Repeat Violation Warning

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. None provided at the time of inspection. Emailed employee reporting agreement form regarding employees responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses to management. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located between flat grill and fryer station, at kitchen cookline, unable to take a temperature. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located in containers of Panko bread crumbs and sugar container, stored under kitchen counter. Chef removed containers with no handles and replaced with scooping utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves located inside reach in freezer, next to kitchen handwash sink. Chef removed cardboard from inside reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a open cup of an employee beverage on prep counter, across from counter top flat grill. Manager discarded employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning located on plastic containers stored on shelving rack at kitchen area. Chef removed old labels from clean plastic containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen prep counter. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage containers of Panko bread crumbs, sugar and flour not identified, stored under kitchen counter. Chef labeled each food storage container. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); whipped butter packet (49F - Cold Holding) located inside walk in cooler at downstairs storage area, less than 4 hours. Observed Manager begin to removed all diary food items into another cooler unit with an ambient temperatures of 35F. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun nozzle at bar area. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice discarded into handwash sink located near air conditioner unit at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu items that offer poached eggs under "Benedict" on breakfast menu not identified with an asterisk regarding the consumer advisory as containing a raw/undercooked food ingredient. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located between flat grill and fryer station at kitchen area. Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed consumer advisory missing from breakfast menu and QR code menu. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water when hot water faucet handle was turned on, unable to take a temperature at handwash sink located between flat grill and fryer station. Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors located at restroom used by food employees and customers. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored on top shelving above prep coolers, not kept inverted or in a protected manner. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at kitchen hallway area, when heading towards downstairs walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses located on oven door handle. Warning

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 of scooping utensil not stored in an upright position, located inside flour container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of convection oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning located on clean plastic and metal containers stored on storage shelves at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at cooler next to air conditioner unit at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen prep counters. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (94F - Hot Holding) located in kitchen over, for more than 4 hours. As per Chef, white rice was prepared at 8am, temperature taken at 3:02pm. Manager discarded white rice. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed individual butter packets (79F - Cold Holding) located in a unplugged reach in cooler unit, for more than 4 hours. Manager discarded butter packets. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); whole raw fish (47F - Cold Holding) located in walk in cooler, less than 4 hours. Observed ambient temperature of cooler unit at 47°F. Chef submerged food containers of raw fish in ice to lower temperatures to 41°F and below. Observed diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed mushrooms (54F - Cold Holding) located at prep cooler in front of cookline, due to double panning of food storage containers, less than 4 hours. Manager added ice to storage containers to lower temperatures to 41°F and below. Observed quinoa (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) located at prep cooler in front of kitchen microwave, less than 4 hours. Manager began to remove food containers from cooler unit. Observed raw beef hamburgers (42F-49F - Cold Holding) located at reach in cooler drawers, due to over stacking of the food container, less than 4 hours. Chef lessened the amount of raw hamburger patties stored in food container and placed into another reach in cooler unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (94F - Hot Holding) located in kitchen over, for more than 4 hours. As per Chef, white rice was prepared at 8am, temperature taken at 3:02pm. Manager discarded white rice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blender pitcher and lid stored in handwash sink located at bar area. Manager removed items stored in handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current Hotel and Restaurant license dated 10/01/21. Warning

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 soda gun nozzle and tubing laying in ice, at ice bin located behind bar area. Manager placed soda gun into soda gun holster. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/convection ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris located at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at downstairs storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry located in mop bucket at downstairs storage area, near walk in cooler/reach in coolers. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (82°F - Hot Holding); hollandaise sauce (98°F - Hot Holding) located at kitchen prep area, holding at room temperature, less than 4 hours. Chef placed food containers on grill at cookline to reheat to 165°F and above. Observed sausage (178°F - Reheated); hollandaise sauce (179°F - Reheated) located at kitchen cookline. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun nozzles at bar area. Warning

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet located women's restroom area used by food employees/customers. Manager contacted housekeeping to clean and supply restroom with toilet paper. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 84°F after running hot water for approximately 5 minutes located at all handwash sinks throughout restaurant establishment. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located in front of three compartment sink at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed white plates stored on top shelving above prep coolers at kitchen area not inverted or protected. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Upon arrival current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided. Manager was able to retrieve current Hotel and Restaurant license, print and display within restaurant establishment at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable/stained located throughout kitchen prep counters and prep reach in cooler units. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located at bar area. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris located at convection oven and oven at kitchen cookline. Warning

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray located at kitchen cookline. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at restroom used by food employees/customers. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Observed soiled hood filters located above kitchen cookline. Observed food debris inside handwash sinks located next to kitchen cookline. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at kitchen area and at downstairs storage area in front of walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle located under handwash sink next to corner air conditioner unit at kitchen area. Warning