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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter inside RIC at cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (47F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per chef had out for approximately 30 minutes prior.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (122F - Hot Holding ) inside steam table, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior.

Intermediate - Expired 12/21 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes, and cooked beans not date marked inside WIC. 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.

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

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

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

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door by pastry area in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink by cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed standing water at 102F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (57F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator placed items into another reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the bar handwashing sink.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple co2 tanks not secure by the bar area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the warewashing area.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple crack container lids in the establishment.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers in the warewashing area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk soiled by the handwashing sink at the cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Observed ceiling tiles missing by dishwasher area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle two pieces of ready to eat toasts not wearing gloves. Food was discarded immediately. Employee washed hands and put new gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing near bathroom blocked by pizza dough rack. Manager removed pizza dough racks. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation

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 ice scoop handle touching ice at ice machine at back of kitchen.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield at light at warewashing area.

Basic - Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at warewashing area.

Basic - Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored cooked beef at walk-in cooler not covered and cooked sausages not covered at reach-cooler near cookline.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 packs of mahi-mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fully thawed.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and utensils in hand sink near the entrance of the kitchen.

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

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee at Kitchen cutting lettuce.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of reach in cooler near the cook line in disrepair. Observed gaskets in reach coolers throughout the kitchen in disrepair.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box with oil stored on the floor near the mixer at kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling vent in walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Observed 4 packs of mahi-mahi in 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 at reach in cooler near the cook line at kitchen.

Basic - Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Observed carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at the entrance of the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Gustavo CFM certificate expired in Oct. no other CFM at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: At callback no change. Time needed to take exam Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Observed Gustavo CFM certificate expired in Oct. No other CFM at establishment. As per person in charge, Gustavo is in the process of getting his CFM certificate. Admin Complaint

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the water temperature at 92°F. The chef turned on the burner. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cut potatoes in the walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed by the ice machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the sink next to the ice machine.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartare and oysters not identified as raw .

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in the soda machine room.

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice buckets not inverted.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in the ware wash area.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of the ice machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at the ware washing area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler across from the dry storage room. Observed in the ware wash area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the ware wash area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers at the bar.

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dish machine chlorine 200+ppm.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of detergent and bottles stored in front of hand sink in ware wash area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with advisory. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, in ware wash areas.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris, grease, dust.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean cutting boards stored on the floor. Employee removed from floor and cleaned again. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, at bar.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor near food storage, ware washing area. Near walk in freezer.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed parsley and cilantro container lined with a paper napkin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink from coffee machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel and container stored inside hand sink. Operator removed. 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 cooked pasta cooked on previous day not date marked. Employee date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off from bottom at hand sink on cook line. Operator turned on. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Clean utensils stored between hand sink equipment and wall, in bakery area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed sink compartment of dish machine and attached equipment in disrepair. Water draining onto floor from sink and attached pipes.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, in between equipment on cook line.

Basic - Floor in disrepair near walk in freezer.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Employee removed from off floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Operator placed thermometer inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, at bar.