A.J.'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is not operating. Operator has three-compartment sink setup. Tested chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet near three-compartment sink is missing vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in warewashing area soiled with black/brown substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Lights above ice machine, above pizza oven and on cook line in kitchen not functioning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in warewashing area and above pizza oven in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of oven and fat-fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand-alone refrigerator located in kitchen shelves with rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is not operating. Operator has three-compartment sink setup. Tested chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid roach spray stored on rack above three-compartment sink is labeled for household use only. Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live ant near rear exit door of kitchen. Operator eradicated ant, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored over ready-to-eat tortilla chips in stand-alone refrigerator in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 Rodent dropping in cabinet underneath wait station area. Operator discarded rodent dropping, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet near three-compartment sink is missing vacuum breaker. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor mixer underneath pizza oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with debris. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar used to dump ice and lemon wedges inside bowl. Operator removed lemons and melted ice. Discussed the purpose of the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. PIC unable to provide proof of employee training. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in warewashing area soiled with black/brown substance. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on side against wall between prep table and stand-alone refrigerator in kitchen. 1 dead roach underneath pizza oven. Operator discarded roaches, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on counter in wait station area used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. Warning

Basic - Light not functioning. Lights above ice machine, above pizza oven and on cook line in kitchen not functioning. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in warewashing area and above pizza oven in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of oven and fat-fryer. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand-alone refrigerator interior in kitchen Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand-alone refrigerator located in kitchen shelves with rust. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine/ quats - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. - 83 degrees Fahrenheit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -all hand sinks in establishment are at 86 degrees Fahrenheit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in the bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pans on rack adjacent of ice machine -ice buckets at ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at cooks line -at three compartment sink Hole in wall adjacent of three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -drip pan has accumulation of dust Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Obse Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine/ quats - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. - 83 degrees Fahrenheit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -all hand sinks in establishment are at 86 degrees Fahrenheit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in the bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pans on rack adjacent of ice machine -ice buckets at ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at cooks line -at three compartment sink Hole in wall adjacent of three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -drip pan has accumulation of dust Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -milk 6/26/22 Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of grease Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine/ quats

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. - 83 degrees Fahrenheit Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -all hand sinks in establishment are at 86 degrees Fahrenheit Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in the bar area Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pans on rack adjacent of ice machine -ice buckets at ice machine Warning

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -milk 6/26/22 Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups in bar area Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at cooks line -at three compartment sink Hole in wall adjacent of three compartment sink Warning

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -drip pan has accumulation of dust Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at three compartment sink Warning

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

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -quaternary 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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at soda fountain syrup Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pans at dish drying rack Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -lunch bag in reach in cooler in kitchen area Employee moved lunch bad during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. -at hand sinks in kitchen Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -in dish washing area Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mixer head has accumulation of food residue -drip pan has accumulation of grease -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -container with boneless wings Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line -container with flour in kitchen Warning