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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 6 live flying insects landing on dishwashing machine drain pipe and wall under dish machine. At server expo station approximately 3 live flying insects landing on sealed bottle of lime juice. At server expo station approximately 3 live flying insects landing on walls. Discussed with operator to kill all flying insects and clean and sanitize all areas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in storage room ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, discussed with operator to replace or clean and sanitize. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer located In storage room interior shelves rusted and pitted, discussed other operator to repair or replace. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) discussed with operator who changed bucket to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen at server expo station approximately 48 flying insects landing on single service to go containers, open boxes of straws, sealed bottles of juice, and walls. In hallway between bathrooms and kitchen approximately 8 live flying insects on walls. In kitchen approximately 1 flying insect flying around flip top cooler. Discussed with operator who began to clean and sanitize all areas and kill flying insects. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: At server expo station approximately 9 live flying insects landing on shelves and walls. In hallway between bathrooms and kitchen approximately 5 live flying insects landing on walls and bathroom door frame. Discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from customer dining room and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized spatula to turn burger on grill, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen at server expo station approximately 48 flying insects landing on single service to go containers, open boxes of straws, sealed bottles of juice, and walls. In hallway between bathrooms and kitchen approximately 8 live flying insects on walls. In kitchen approximately 1 flying insect flying around flip top cooler. Discussed with operator who began to clean and sanitize all areas and kill flying insects. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw hamburger meat stored above cooked wings, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table chili (130F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared on stove and hot held in unit for approximately 3 hours, discussed with operator who reheated product to 165F+. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooked wings (63F - Cooling) 3:05 since 2:30 to 63F at 3:25, at this current rate of cooling, product will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who removed lid to containers to allow adequate air flow cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen under three compartment sink multiple unlabeled spray bottles containing degreaser, discussed with operator who labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen oven hood vents soiled with accumulated dust/mold like substance, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler multiple containers of food stored on floor, discussed with operator to remove containers from floor. Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. 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. frog legs (50F - Cold Holding); gator (50F - Cold Holding) bottom reach in cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from walk in cooler. ham (57F - Cold Holding); raw beef (57F - Cold Holding); lasagna (57F - Cold Holding); beef Pattie's (54F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); American cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); swai (57F - Cold Holding); salmon (55F - Cold Holding); mahi (55F - Cold Holding); cooked ziti (55F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F - Cold Holding); corn beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked linguine (50F) in walk in cooler. Food not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. frog legs (50F - Cold Holding); gator (50F - Cold Holding) bottom reach in cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from walk in cooler. ham (57F - Cold Holding); raw beef (57F - Cold Holding); lasagna (57F - Cold Holding); beef Pattie's (54F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); American cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); swai (57F - Cold Holding); salmon (55F - Cold Holding); mahi (55F - Cold Holding); cooked ziti (55F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F - Cold Holding); corn beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked linguine (50F) in walk in cooler. Food not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (98F - Hot Holding); aujus (98F - Hot Holding); tomato sauce (98F - Hot Holding) steam table end of make table. Chef states food Reheated less than four hour ago and placed in unit. Reheated To 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frog legs and chicken in standing water at triple sink Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 46oz dented cans of pineapple juice. 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. Operator touched glasses on his face and fixed clothes then touched pan of sauces; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 flying insects observed at bar area flying over hand wash sink and triple sink. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. 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. At Flip top reach in cooler:; cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator held overnight. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top reach in cooler:; cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator held overnight. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evidenced by colander in sink. Operator removed colander. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips for three-compartment sinks and wiping cloths. Advised operator to provide. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash in bar area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top rail of flip top cooler an overstocked container with cheese 51°f cold Holding . Observed seating on top of prep table next to fryer station a mixing bowl with liquid eggs 73°F cold Holding . Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator iced down liquid eggs and removed overstocked cheese. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container with cooked chicken 120°F hot Holding stored on a metal pan next to flat top grill. Observed on a mixing bowl seating next to fryer Cooked chicken wings 125°F hot Holding . Per operator products stored for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved cooked chickens to flat top grill to reheat Corrective Action Taken 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. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several items stored inside walk-in cooler with no date mark. Per operator products prepared and stored inside walk-in cooler for approximately 28 hours. Operator started to date mark Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( degreaser) not labeled stored on cook line under grill. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning