STELLA'S

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in indoor bar area 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in restroom Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed fly in restroom. Operator began cleaning bar area and attempting to kill flies. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: 1 live fly behind indoor bar 5 live flies in buss area Operator killed 4 flies Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: 1 live fly behind bar near hand wash sink Not observed landing on food contact surfaces. Operator is in process of finding it to kill it. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in indoor bar area 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in restroom Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed fly in restroom. Operator began cleaning bar area and attempting to kill flies. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: 1 live fly behind indoor bar 5 live flies in buss area Operator killed 4 flies Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey (52F - Cold Holding, retemped at 46F); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding, retemped at 44F) Operator moved to lower area of cooler to allow to cool. In reach in coolers in expo window area Butter packets (64F - Cold Holding); potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding) Items were stocked this morning but have been in and out of coolers. Operator moved to freezer to rapid cool. Discussed adding these to Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: In reach in coolers in expo window area: Sour cream 48F Cold Holding, cream cheese 46F Cold Holding brought in from walk in cooler and put directly in the reach in coolers Operator put ice on these items to cool In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey 48F Cold Holding, sliced ham 48F Cold Holding Operator moved foods to bottom compartment of cooler to cool and covered turkey to protect it from heat and rearranged cooler next to flat top grill so that temperature control foods would be furthest away from heat source Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: 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 backpacks hanging on clean dish rack at kitchen entrance. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -cups at bar stacked wet Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under wash sink outside by ice machine leaking onto floor when in-use. Operator put bucket under sink to catch leak until it can be repaired. Not an immediate risk to food safety as it is outside and ice machine is fully enclosed. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator restocked with sanitizer and retested at 50PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in indoor bar area 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in restroom Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed fly in restroom. Operator began cleaning bar area and attempting to kill flies. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/26. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey (52F - Cold Holding, retemped at 46F); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding, retemped at 44F) Operator moved to lower area of cooler to allow to cool. In reach in coolers in expo window area Butter packets (64F - Cold Holding); potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding) Items were stocked this morning but have been in and out of coolers. Operator moved to freezer to rapid cool. Discussed adding these to Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action Taken 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. Pancake mix, sliced cheese, pooled eggs in kitchen lacking time marks. Operator time marked all items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water shut off to hand wash sink outside by ice machine. Cold water temped at 77F Operator turned hot water back on and temped at 90F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open employee beverage on prep cooler on cook line Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks hanging on clean dish rack at kitchen entrance. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -cups at bar stacked wet Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under wash sink outside by ice machine leaking onto floor when in-use. Operator put bucket under sink to catch leak until it can be repaired. Not an immediate risk to food safety as it is outside and ice machine is fully enclosed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils.

High Priority - Line cook failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present inside restroom cabinet where paper towels are being stored.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish thawed in vacuum sealed packaging that specifies to remove from packaging prior to thawing. Operator discarded.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Green tomatoes at 72F. Operator discarded.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (59F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes 47 ( - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) black bean patties (71F - Cooling); corned beef (68F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); corn beef hash (49F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); raspberry cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding) sliced green tomatoes (72F - Cold Holding) Cut tomatoes retemped at 48F. Diced tomatoes retemped at 48F. Black bean patties retemped at 56F. Corn beef hash retemped at 55. Corn beef retemped at 43F. Butter retemped at 54F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits (120F - Hot Holding); sausage patties (130F - Hot Holding) Grits retemped at 135F. Sausage patties retemped at 155F.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by ice machine blocked by fan and chemical containers.

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It's at 109 F.

Basic - Accumulation of dust/debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in hallway between back door and kitchen. 2 dead roaches in restroom. 2 dead under storage cabinets by restroom.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vape sitting on shelf above food prep area on the right when you enter kitchen. Employee backpacks and aprons being stored on dish dry rack in contact with clean dishes.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar stacked wet.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky traps over sauces in corner cabinets at bar.

Basic - Insect control device installed next to food preparation area, very close to exposed food and food containers. Next to steam table and service window in kitchen.

Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler

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. Dish machine sanitizer chlorine 0pmm. Manager set up 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked hard shell eggs then continued cooking. I educated manager and he coached the employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee grab mahi then changed gloves and no washing hand. I educated manager. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 Bees around liquid bottles at bar outside area Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slice cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager placed item in freezer. Retemp sliced cheese 41F Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (125F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated sausage to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of food in hand sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink next to ice machine out back area. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not label. Employee label bottle chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in sugar. Employee removed item. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler cook line. Employee removed cup Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Had phone on shelf cookline. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen above sinks Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans in dish area on shelves Warning

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Half and half milk on table being refused Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing packages of food in a container with standing water. Employee moved items to walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance in container. Employee label container sugar. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Dish machine reading 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink. Warning

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (50F - Cold Holding); ham 42F. cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 42F hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); hamburger 43F. Manager placed items on ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose missing vacuum breaker Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee moved spoons. Repeat Violation Warning

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk at bar area opened 11-12-23. Manager date mark milk. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sugar. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line cut marks. Warning

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine reading 0ppm. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup at bar area wet nesting. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor next to ice machine outback. Employee moved items off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at hand sink on cook line. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled in reach in coolers on cook line. Warning