ISTANBULFOODLOVERS LLC

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests: observed 1 roach casing on counter to right of pastry machine in wait station. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found: observed 18 live roaches in the following locations: 2 live roaches on the wall above the spider web in the hallway to the bathrooms, 1 live on floor in working bathroom to right of toilet, 11 live on floor between reach-in coolers and work table in the walkway of the kitchen, 2 live on floor under work table across from the gyro cookers, 1 live on floor between the work table and the char broiler, 1 live on floor behind reach-in freezer to left of hot water heaters. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises: observed 32 dead roaches in the following locations: 2 dead on floor in hallway to bathrooms, 1 dead on wall in a spider web in the hallway to the bathrooms, 2 dead on floor in broken bathroom behind the trash can, 1 dead on floor in working bathroom to right of toilet, 2 dead on floor between desk and reach-in cooler at the wait station, 1 dead on floor behind the kitchen door, 3 dead on bottom shelf of work table across from Gyro cookers in kitchen, 2 dead on floor under the dish machine, 9 dead on floor under work table to right of dish machine, 1 dead on floor in front of hot water heaters, 1 dead on floor behind reach-in freezer to left of reach-in chest freezer to left of back door, 1 dead on floor behind reach-in chest freezer to left of back door, 1 dead on floor in front of reach-in chest freezer to right of back door, 1 dead on counter under pastry cabinet in wait station, 5 dead on floor between front window and 3 long tables together. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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: observed there are no employee training records. General Manager states he has signed them up for training and they did not print out their certificates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Employee's training was not available at this callback inspection. Callback date for this item will be on 10/14/2025. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found: observed multiple small flying insects (too many to count and moving too fast) under the dish machine. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found: observed 10 live roaches as evidenced in the following locations and quantities: 8 live on floor inside the hall going to the bathrooms; 2 live on floor in employee break area. Warning

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: observed there are no employee training records. General Manager states he has signed them up for training and they did not print out their certificates. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises: observed 92 dead roaches in the following locations and quantities: 15 dead on floor at the entrance to the bathroom hall; 2 dead on floor under desk with ice machine on top of it; 1 dead on floor to right of desk with ice machine on top of it; 1 dead on floor behind the wicker room divider; 3 dead on floor by west back door; 1 dead on floor to right of the second reach-in freezer on the left; 1 dead on top shelf inside the second reach-in freezer on the left; 1 dead on floor just to the right of the door going from the wait station into the storage room; 2 dead on counter in the waiting room station; 2 dead on floor in front of the bar of the wait station; 1 dead on bottom shelf under the register; 1 dead on floor of the register area; 1 dead on floor to right of door going into the kitchen; 3 dead on bottom shelf of prep table across from the gyro cookers; 3 dead on floor in employee break area; 1 dead on top of gray hot water heater; 2 dead inside of box of garbanzo beans; 5 dead on floor under back table with bulgur on it; 4 dead on bottom shelf of table to right of the bulgur; 4 dead on table top and pans of the table with bulgur; 1 dead on bag of rice on bottom wire shelf; 10 dead on floor under wire shelf with rice; 3 dead on floor in back corner to left of east back door; 1 dead on floor under wire shelf with pans; 3 dead on pans on bottom shelf of dish rack; 3 dead on top of dish machine chemical buckets; 14 dead on floor behind reach-in cooler to left of three compartment sink; 1 dead on floor to left of door going into kitchen. Warning

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 dish machine 0 ppm chlorine sanitizing level. Operator setup triple sink with quat sanitizer during inspection and measured at 200ppm.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over frozen breaded mozzarella sticks. Owner corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Double Door - diced tomatoes 46f (over 24 hours), skewered chicken 47f (over 24 hours), mozzarella cheese 58f (over 24 hours), lamb 53f (over 24 hours), hummus 51f (over 24 hours), babaganoush 45f (over 24 hours), cooked rice 58f (over 24 hours), cooked gyro meat 51f (over 24 hours). Also observed hot sauce bottles, ranch dressing bottles and mustard bottles in dining room at room temperature over one week per operator.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Double Door - diced tomatoes 46f (over 24 hours), skewered chicken 47f (over 24 hours), mozzarella cheese 58f (over 24 hours), lamb 53f (over 24 hours), hummus 51f (over 24 hours), babaganoush 45f (over 24 hours), cooked rice 58f (over 24 hours), cooked gyro meat 51f (over 24 hours). Also observed hot sauce bottles, ranch dressing bottles and mustard bottles in dining room at room temperature over one week per operator. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on prep table in kitchen with dust and food debris.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Upon inspection, soups in upright refrigerator in kitchen not date marked or labeled.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection, noted one missing ceiling tile and one damage ceiling tile in dry storage area.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Upon inspection, license displayed expired June 2024.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Upon inspection, container with flour stored on floor.

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed screen door leading to outside with two holes approximately 3 inches in length.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Upon inspection, container stored on floor containing flour not labeled.

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. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in containers stored on floor. Manager elevated items off floor during inspection.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine has debris buildup.

High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Upon inspection observed grease build up on ground behind establishment near/by grease interceptor. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 11 live roaches observed- 6 live roaches observed on cove molding under kitchen dishwasher. ( cove molding in disrepair) 1 live roach observed on side of kitchen glass door upright reach in cooler 3 live roaches observed on wall behind 2 door kitchen upright cooler 1 live roach observed on wall at ceiling above kitchen upright cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: 3 live roaches found behind the 2 door metal reach-in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches observed- 4 dead roaches observed on floor and chemical buckets located under the kitchen dishwasher. 1 dead roach observed on floor under kitchen hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Approximately 30 dead roaches found in the following locations: - 3 dead roaches on floor under dish machine; - approximately 13 between a reach-in freezer and wall; - 3 dead on floor in dining room; - approximately 11 behind and under the 2 door metal reach-in cooler. All cleaned up during the inspection. Time Extended

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. 0 ppm chlorine Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Chicken over fries and bread. Kitchen and storage freezers.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 11 live roaches observed- 6 live roaches observed on cove molding under kitchen dishwasher. ( cove molding in disrepair) 1 live roach observed on side of kitchen glass door upright reach in cooler 3 live roaches observed on wall behind 2 door kitchen upright cooler 1 live roach observed on wall at ceiling above kitchen upright cooler. Warning

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

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Kitchen

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dishwasher

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches observed- 4 dead roaches observed on floor and chemical buckets located under the kitchen dishwasher. 1 dead roach observed on floor under kitchen hand wash sink. Warning

Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. 28-27-5 Observed: Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto ground. Common area grease trap for strip plaza overflowed . Sewage overflow observed on ground behind establishment. Fort Walton Beach sanitation workers pumped the grease trap and conducted mitigation procedures to include cleanup, sand and Lyme . No evidence of backup into the restaurant. Priority: High Priority Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Rice Scoop Water 87F

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime . Mop sink

Basic - Stored food not covered. Lamb and chicken skewers located in storage area freezers.