TURKUAZ TURKISH CUISINE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ As per the new owner Restauranteur 2025 LLC he bought the restaurant on 10/ 01/2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ As per the new owner Restauranteur 2025 LLC he bought the restaurant on 10/ 01/2024. Warning Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning Time Extended

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand washing sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cookline,

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster via email.

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light at walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. Chlorine sanitizer solution was changed and new concentration was 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

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 chef touching ready to eat cut tomatoes. Couched chef on correct procedure. Food discarded.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked potatoes at walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb (54F - Cold Holding). As per chef, less than two hours. Chef closed flip top and lower cooling temperature on reach-in cooler for rapid cooling.

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 manager with cleanup procedures via email.

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

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

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. Provided manager with employee reporting responsibilities agreements via email.

Intermediate - Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Hamza Ozturk, working for more than 60 days, with no proof of food handler training.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as scoop inside flour container at dry storage area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed uncooked rice stored on floor at dry storage area.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink plumbing leaking at kitchen.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board solid. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board solid. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the reach in cooler ps. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-13: Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the reach in cooler ps. Time Extended

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