715 E MAIN ST, Pahokee, FL 33476
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator corrected: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Flip top cooler: Raw shrimp stored over fried chicken; At Walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored over fried chicken; Educated operator on safe storage practices Operator stored Properly Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed 'Big 6' poster to operator
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled bug spray pump bottle with unknown chemical inside Advised operator to label container
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By three compartment sink: Unlabeled spray bottle with bleach inside Advised operator to label bottle
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food manager, and server; no hair restraint Advised to wear hair restraints
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler: jugs of lemonade stored on the floor of the walk in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site 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. Scoop for sugar with handle inside the sugar. Advised operator to store scoop properly
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve sauce cups and dessert containers stored on floor in dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade sanitizer bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On prep table in kitchen: sugar stored in white bin; not labeled Advised operator to label container
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At backend of kitchen: 3 flies flying around; 1 of which landed on prep counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: 2 live flying insects in customer dining room landing on floors and walls, discussed with operator to eliminate flies and clean and sanitize areas. Admin Complaint
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef with gloves on handle fryer basket handle that she handled while preparing raw chicken wings then began handling raw shrimp to place into container and place in reach in cooler; no glove change. Operator discarded shrimp, changed gloves and washed hands. Observed chef handle fryer basket handle that she handled while preparing raw chicken wings then began handling clean deep freezer door to take fries out and standing freezer door to open. Operator washed hands, then cleaned and sanitized contaminated areas. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At backend of kitchen: 3 flies flying around; 1 of which landed on prep counter. Warning
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed house hold insect spray stored in storage area close to walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove. Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading area: raw shrimp (72F - Cold Holding) As per operator, raw shrimp stored in breading since 10 mins. As per operator, intention is to store there for another order. Operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At fryer area: French fries (126F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored 5 mins. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer: multiple food items stored on the floor. Warning
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Full
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 2 dead spiders behind water heater in dry storage area. Advised operator to clean and sanitize area.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Display cooler: coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); cheese cake slices (45F - Cold Holding); strawberry cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding) As per employee, stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Display cooler: coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); cheese cake slices (45F - Cold Holding); strawberry cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding) As per employee, stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At low boy reach in cooler: cooked wings (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken out to sit on counter for 20 mins to prepare big order. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Advised operator to correct to chlorine 100ppm.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under hand wash sink near triple sink area. Observed approximately 6 dead roaches in opening in the wall of the dry storage area of kitchen. Observed 2 dead roaches in open area under reach in display cooler close to prep area of in kitchen. Advised operator to clean and sanitize areas.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Same. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touched garbage can then handled clean door of display cooler; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: raw fish stored over juices in jugs. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler: cheese cake slices (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) As per operator, items stored overnight in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler: cheese cake slices (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) As per operator, items stored overnight in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At prep area beside reach in freezer: cooked wings (56F - Cold Holding) As per manager, stored 10 mins on counter. Not prepped or portioned today. Manager moved to quick chill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed chef handled raw chicken to season then handled bag of French fries and place into deep freezer; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Low boy reach in cooler: cooked chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding) As per chef, cooked wings were stored on prep counter approximately 10 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with fabuloso stored on window over deep freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabuloso in unlabeled bottle. Advised operator to label.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Tap at hand wash sink near cookline in disrepair.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy reach in: raw regular sized seasoned shrimp (45-43F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, cooler was left partially opened throughout the night by late night workers. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy reach in: raw regular sized seasoned shrimp (45-43F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, cooler was left partially opened throughout the night by late night workers. See stop sale.
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment uses chlorine, no chlorine available for warehouses washing. Operator purchased from store nearby. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Near triple sink on rolling cart, shrimp thawing in stagnant water. Operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution was 0ppm. Operator prepared one of 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Emergency Order Callback Complied
Routine - Food
Emergency order recommended
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on the floor in corners of dry storage area where single service items are stored. 3 rodent droppings under table in bathroom. 3 rodent droppings to the back of the front counter juice reach in cooler. Operator cleaned areas. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink in bathroom. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand wash sink in the bathroom and at hand wash sink near cook line. Operator stated that work men are due to fix the problem by next week. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed in dry storage area under shelves with single service containers. Operator rid area of roaches and cleaned area.
Routine - Food
Emergency Order Callback Complied
Routine - Food
Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 17 droppings under and next to double glass door reach in cooler near front counter. Approximately 6 droppings on wall and pipings in back single service storage closet. Approximately 7 droppings on dry shelf next in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 5 droppings on wall and pipings in back single service storage closet. 1 dropping underneath roast chicken machine near dry storage rack. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under cooler next to standing stainless steel freezer Approximately 4 dead roaches in back single service storage closet Approximately 4 dead roaches underneath triple sink Approximately 4 dead roaches under dry shelf near walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 1 dead roach inside roast chicken machine near dry storage rack. 1 dead roach underneath dry storage rack near walk in freezer. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Emergency order recommended
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 cockroach under fryer near to hand wash sink along cook line. Warning
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 17 droppings under and next to double glass door reach in cooler near front counter. Approximately 6 droppings on wall and pipings in back single service storage closet. Approximately 7 droppings on dry shelf next in dish area Warning
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex and air freshener stored above cooler next to standing stainless steel freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of pines oil not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under cooler next to standing stainless steel freezer Approximately 4 dead roaches in back single service storage closet Approximately 4 dead roaches underneath triple sink Approximately 4 dead roaches under dry shelf near walk in freezer Warning
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution was 0ppm. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Advised operator to renew license Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw conch and raw shell eggs stored above a container with bottles of water inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed 3 containers with cooked chicken wings with no time mark. Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator timed marked products for the remaining time of 3 hours. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No hot running water at hand washing sink on cook line at 83°F
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw shrimp stored above a container with cooked chicken inside flip top cooler on cook line. Observed a container with raw shell eggs stored above cans of soda inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly all products. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at restroom. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( bleach) not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed it to operator Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink on cook line Cold water faucet is broken , only hot water works.
Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with sugar on back area not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers with coleslaw on display cooler on Front counter area with no date marked. Per operator product prepared and stored for 2 days. Since Saturday. Operator dated marked. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.throughout the perimeters walls of the kitchen
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water faucet on men's bathroom not closing properly, water leaking
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All around gaskets.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On December 1/2021
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed several containers with cooked chicken wings with no time marked. Per operator product stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator time marked for the remaining time of two hours. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed an speaker and phone blocking access to hand washing sink on cook line Cook removed Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance ( degreaser and bleach)not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Single-service articles ( to go boxes)improperly stored on the floor on dry storage. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on prep area. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( sanitation solution)not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site