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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at front counter and next to triple sink containing blue and purple substance unlabeled. Operator labeled disinfectant and degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater stored on top of case of soda on shelf in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Operator relocated to deep fryer basket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish being thawed on shelf above triple sink. Operator removed from packaging and moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in container at bar unlabeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at bar used to fill mug.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of beef stew in freezer with no date marking. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing blue substance containing degreaser without label at ware washing area and spray bottle with blue substance identified as sanitizer at bar without label. **Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near walk-in freezer.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on wiping cloth on prep table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed only kitchen employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken and pork belly stored on floor in walk-in freezer. White bucket with purple drink stored on floor. Employee making purple drink from boiled purple corn on stove and placed one container on floor. Operator moved off of floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Buckets of beef thawing in a bucket on the floor near walk-in freezer.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls on cooks line soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and raw beef directly over a box of lettuce in two door reach in cooler in back of kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish, raw beef and raw chicken over cut onions in two door reach in cooler at back of kitchen.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of raid stored next to container of potato's on bottom shelf of prep table with clean dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen, operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle with purple liquid in kitchen, one spray bottle with blue liquid at front counter. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go bowl inside container of beans. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knife at front counter stored between wall and pipe, by handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on prep table where employee was cutting meat. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. One missing over walk-in freezer.

Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket with purple drink stored on floor. Employee making purple drink from boiled purple corn on stove and placed one container on floor. Operator moved off of floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall by handwashing sink of kitchen.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At handwashing sink of kitchen, and heavily soiled underneath triple sink.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled by front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood over grill had grease accumulation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in back wall of walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari in standing water in hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with MSG and sugar not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack an egg and use a whipping cloth to clean gloves.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front area hand wash sink

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid without label, on top of the ice machine

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

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over 3 compartment sink

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. From reach in cooler

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handle from double door reach in cooler in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, behind equipment and prep tables

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed small holes on the wall by the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from oven door.

Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light out from hood.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters are soiled with grease

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat stew and raw steak over ready to eat yuca Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed desserts in front cooler without date marking

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile over cooler

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage ceiling tiles in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door cooler handle is broken Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - rice cooker pot

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front bar area.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots above reach in cooler

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler next to back door handle and gaskets torn

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed mold like substance by the water pipe

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Hood Lightbulbs

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

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. KitchenRepeat Violation Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powders in dry storage bins

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Kitchen Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with table with rice cooker. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Missing waiters trainingTime Extended Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked food soups, sauces, - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - two door prep Reach in cooler at cookline ambient temperature 48, using tape to hold doors closed. - two door reach in cooler handle is disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Two door reach in cooler 51° Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -- Accumulation of food debris/soil residue, lot of corn debris behind the reach in freezer and under dry storage shelves Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Kitchen need more bright light. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Soiled and damage throughout the kitchen. Missing tiles above walk-in cooler at kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Some tiles still damaged. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - two door reach in cooler handle Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Several areas of the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol stored with establishment food in dry storage - employee removed alcohol Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw chicken over cooked soup in atosta cooler - employee removed chicken Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone on reach in cooler - employee removed cellphone Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - torn reach in cooler gasket in front of 3 comp sink

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. - employee removed scoop Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - employee removed tongs Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Light not functioning. - next to reach in cooler

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in cooler gasket soiled

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind stove

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time extended until next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time extended until next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee speaker and cellphone on reach in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time extended until next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - torn gasket in Genkraft cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time extended until next unannounced inspection Time Extended