EAST BISTRO

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Sheet pans of raw beef screwers covered with bags stored stored above unwashed lettuce and parsley in display cooler in front counter area. Employee moved items into another cooler storing raw items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over packages of pitted dates stored in display cooler in front counter area. Employee moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

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. Emailed PIC DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. Establishment has Chlorine. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of Employee Reporting Agreement form for Mohamad who was hired a month ago and is currently engaging in food preparation. Emailed PIC DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed multiple expired training certificates for employees are no longer employed at the establishment. Expired training certificate observed for Osama S. 8/19/2019 through FLRA who is currently present and engaging in food preparation.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Janna F. 9/9/23 through Florida Branch International Food Service Executive Association.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior soiled with black mold like substance and lime scale build up.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted on side of display cooler expired on 2/1/2025.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top of microwave interior soiled with dried food debris.

Basic - Wall Behind three compartment sink soiled

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above raw fish in back reach in freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pies front display case temp at 47F at 12:49pm Moved to reach in freezer Cheese pies 41F retemped at 1:36pm Block of Fetta cheese in reach in cooler under gyro meat. Temp at 49F at 12:59pm moved to reach in freezer Retemp fetta at 11:19pm temp of 42F Deli cooler used for wraps Tahini sauce 45F temp at 1:15pm Put in reach in freezer. Garlic Mayo temp at 50F at 1:16pm Moved to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

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

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth bleach Sanitizer was 100ppm now at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) Corrected to 50 ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee set up sanitizer with bleach then began prepping food without changing gloves and washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator during inspection

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -vegetable stored in thank you bag at reach in cooler next to ice machine

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken not commercially packaged over green beans in reach in freezer at dry storage area Discussed proper hierarchy with operator

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling above mixer

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on prep table at front counter Operator moved during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone and backpack on prep table next to ice machine -shirt stored on shelf with cans in dry storage area

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -floor at reach in freezer in dry storage area has standing water -wall at prep stations have accumulation of food residue -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -mug handle in rice at dry storage shelf Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -standing fan at front counter has accumulation of dust -hood filters have accumulation of grease -mixer head has accumulation of food residue

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -bag with to-go plates on floor at ice machine

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Corrected to 50 ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 25ppm. Operator reset sanitizing solution, tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and sanitized food containers in three compartment sink, chlorine tested 25ppm. Operator reset sanitizing solution and sanitized food containers again at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat skewers stored over ready to eat sauce in reach-in cooler. Operator moved raw skewers to other proper location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice bin. Operator moved handle up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored next to gyro meat in reach-in cooler. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over lentils in reach in cooler Operator moved raw shell eggs to the bottom during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle at cash register Discussed labeling with operator Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -in glass reach in cooler at front counter

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. -chickpeas on floor in dry storage area Operator moved item during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -cup handles in rice and starch in dry storage area Operator moved handles during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven adjacent of prep station Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan next to hand sink has accumulation of dust

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at prep station at front counter Operator placed all wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site