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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 5 dead flies, on the window seal in the dining area. The operator swept up the dead flies and sanitize the area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the fryer basket machine is soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. A box of frying oil on the floor at the cook line.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The operator moved the knives. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Inside the restaurant by the back door, observed a used cigarette and ashes.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces: Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled with food debris and a mold-like substance. The interior gaskets of the reach-in cooler are also soiled with a mold-like substance.

Basic - Ceiling tile is missing and in disrepair above the mop sink and above the walk-in cooler.

Basic - Equipment is in poor repair. The interior of the microwave is rusted throughout.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Left of the dry storage area in the back near the mop sink.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - The floor is soiled and has an accumulation of debris and grease along the entire area under the cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris in reach-in freezer to the right of the three compartment sink.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in freezer to the right of the three compartment sink not stored in original commercially sealed packaging.

Basic - Exterior back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Discussed with operator.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment throughout kitchen.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer to the right of the three compartment sink and shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Time Extended

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed newspaper lining the container for the egg rolls in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food items in reach-in freezer and in walk-in cooler in a non-food grade bag (take out bags). Operator stated they have purchased new bags that are food grade and they started to switch over food items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator stated that they thought they had renewed online. Showed confirmation to show they submitted payment. Gave the operator the customer contact center information to get the license resolved and renewed.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat noodles in reach-in cooler on the cookline. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef and pork dumplings not packaged in vertical reach-in freezer next to the three compartment sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris and inside of rice warmer lid with an accumulation of food debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to cutting board while employee was cutting carrots. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint cutting vegetables and preparing food on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with an accumulation of food debris and interior of reach-in cooler on cook line and reach-in freezer in kitchen to the right of the three compartment sink. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris. Operator at stated a cleaning has been scheduled for next week. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bags of dry goods in dry storage area on shelves in containers without lids and egg rolls in walk-in cooler in container without lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer - raw chicken over beef, operator put chicken on bottom Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice warmer inside lid and top Interior of reach in cooler on cook line Microwave interior Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal Scrubby in hand wash sink, operator removed Corrected On-Site

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. Operator purchased approved sanitizer before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls made 2 days ago not dated Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On lift top cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves rusted in walk in cooler

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler Dry storage

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. In dry storage area, multiple bags open Egg rolls in walk in cooler

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of rice cooker/ warmer on line Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinated chicken, marinated beef and General chicken.

Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket of sauce stored on floor by cooks line Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, General chicken and dumplings. In standing white refrigerator by frying station.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef in vertical freezer

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator by front counter- egg rolls in door 44F

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside lid and top sides of rice warmers Inside refrigerator by front counter

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls prepared 2 days ago not dated

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on floor in kitchen, Operator moved to pallet Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. In vertical freezer, krab Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In vertical freezer, cooked pork in to go bag

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

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

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook

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

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On crash cart

Basic - Stored food not covered. In storage area, bulk seasonings uncovered, operator covered Corrected On-Site