RAFIKI TIKI BAR & GRILL LLC

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature less than 160); after a few cycles temperature was 160 F Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping gloved hands numerous times on apron and continuing to work with foods without washing hands and changing gloves; Educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw snapper used in ceviche; unable to provide proof; as per operator using three providers Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over bucket of mayo in walk-in cooler; stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Raw snapper ceviche made on 2/12 not discarded on 2/28 after 7 days; See Stop Sale; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Raw snapper ceviche made on 2/12 not discarded on 2/28 after 7 days; See Stop Sale; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (53F - Cold Holding) on the prep table ; boiled eggs (55F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (62F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (45F - Cold Holding); lto (45F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (45F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in cooler #1 and #2 at cook line All foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; foods moved to walk-in cooler; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut tomatoes (56-55F - Cooling)at 12:24 to 56 F at 12:00 since 11:00 ; in cooler #1 at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below within 4 hours; food moved to walk-in cooler; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna, raw fish ceviche, and raw oysters offers on the menu; not identified Advised to place asterisks on the menu; Warning

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Advised to date every tag after finished Warning

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. Printed during the inspection and posted at hostess desk at main entrance; Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at 0ppm, advised Operator to discontinue use of machine until repaired and able to sanitize properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Bar Dishwasher (-not set up). Time Extended

High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen not landing on food/clean equipment or dishes. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects, clean and sanitize areas. Admin Complaint

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. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at 0ppm, advised Operator to discontinue use of machine until repaired and able to sanitize properly. Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing, rinsing and placing into dishwasher then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then prepared food for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At reach in cooler; cooked pork, cooked/date marked 10/15. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on floor under dishwasher. Operator eliminated 1 live roach. Advised Operator to eliminate all live roaches, clean and sanitize area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (raw salmon)bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Warning

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 cook line flip top/drawer coolers under flat top; boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); snapper ceviche (47F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (46F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (49F - Cold Holding); hummus (49F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today held in units overnight/more than 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato salsa (68F - Ambient Cooling 2:10/68F 2:55). Operator stated prepared from canned, opened, ingredients added 10:30, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top/drawer coolers under flat top; boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); snapper ceviche (47F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (46F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (49F - Cold Holding); hummus (49F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today held in units overnight/more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato salsa (68F - Ambient Cooling 2:10/68F 2:55). Operator stated prepared from canned, opened, ingredients added 10:30, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemicals (degreaser/cleaning chemicals/pesticide) improperly stored on ice storage machine. Advised Operator to properly store chemicals. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area; cooked rice (68F - Cooling 1:55/68F 2:55). Operator stated cooling for 2 hours in covered pans at room temperature, at this rate will not reach 41F within 6 hours, moved to walk-in cooler, uncovered to facilitate faster cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ronald Ortiz. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (raw salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef not in commercial packaging over fries at white reach in freezer. Observed Raw conch over cut lettuce and salsa at flip top cooler on cookline. Observed at reach in cooler Raw chicken over cooked pork. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at reach in cooler cooked pork made 10/4. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed burn gel over olives at dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) Advised operator to change bucket and verify between 200-400ppm quaternary sanitizer. Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill. Observed at Grilled drawer: raw chicken (46F - Cooling) @ 1:30; cooling since 10:00- 44F cooling @ 1:55. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Snapper Ceviche offered on regular and happy hour menu with no indicator of raw animal protein. Per operator snapper is not cooked prior to being put in marinade. Warning

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed Ice scoop in ice scoop holder soiled with mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelved rusted on cook line. Warning

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

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage 2 cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes dented, see stop sale

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table can opener blade soiled, operator washed, rinsed and sanitized can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area handwashing sink used to store knife. Operator removed. At bar area supplies stored in hand washing sink, operator removed items from sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Inspector did observe noncleanable foam-like substance on bathroom floor, repairman in process of correcting and repairing floor during this inspection.

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At dry storage the outside of a bin containing flour is heavily soiled, operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line several squeeze bottles not labeled containing a variety of items including vinegar, oil, mustard removed from original container, operator labeled all squeeze bottles correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at chlorine 0ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at chlorine 0ppm. 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. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at chlorine 0ppm. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Left side flip top cooler; blue cheese (50°F - Cold Holding); feta (50°F - Cold Holding). At Drawers under grill; sliced provolone (50°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49°F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (50°F - Cold Holding). At Triple glass door reach in cooler; butter (48°F - Cold Holding); key lime pie (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler(s) 2 hours, moved to walk-in/reach in cooler(s). Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, surface soiled. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line flip top cooler; raw snapper stored over ready-to-eat spinach. Operator moved raw below ready-to-eat. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved chicken below beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen Flip top cooler next to steam table; chicken wings (50°F - Cold Holding); pico (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At host station; spray bottle containing quaternary sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler; standing water in bottom. Warning

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. At bar hand wash sink; open ice bin next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator covered ice bin. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 live flies: 1 live fly landed on flat bread bowl at cook line, See Stop Sale 1 live landed on prep table at cook line, operator cleaned and sanitized area. 1 live landed on unwashed plates and pots at dishwasher area 1 live at servers area by reach in freezers Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked wings and raw tuna above dressings in reach in coolers at cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored behind raw fish in reach in drawers at cook line. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. boiled eggs (56°F - Cold Holding); pasta (56°F - Cold Holding); ceviche (56°F - Cold Holding); tuna (60°F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler across from the oven at cook line. As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. Food stored in cooler overnight. Food out of temperature for more than four hours. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boiled eggs (56°F - Cold Holding); pasta (56°F - Cold Holding); ceviche (56°F - Cold Holding); tuna (60°F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler across from the oven at cook line. As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. Food stored in cooler overnight. Food out of temperature for more than four hours. See Stop Sale. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All equipment at cook line has accumulation of grease and food debris. Warning

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator moved food. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in coolers at cook line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Basic - Soiled floors with grease and food debris throughout the kitchen Warning