1026 NEBRASKA AVE, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 50F cold hold stored above the well of the prep table.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall of dish room.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from dish room. Operator added a sink in expo area outside of dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: The original sink in the dish room was removed and a sink was added outside the dish room with no door blocking pathway Inspector spoke with plan review. There are no plans on file for this establishment. In order to move the sink the plan Review er stated that the establishment must submit plans for the restaurant showing all equipment sinks and surfaces.The operator would like to submit plans. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line white cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line, dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line light missing shield. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Chipped food pa. Discussed with operator the need to discard pans that have chipped. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from dish room. Operator added a sink in expo area outside of dish area. Warning
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line white cutting board. Warning
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment Warning
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line, dish area Warning
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line light missing shield. Warning
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Chipped food pa. Discussed with operator the need to discard pans that have chipped. Corrected On-Site Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. I dead lizard in storage area near restrooms - manager discarded the lizard Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quaternary at triple sink - dispenser not working properly - employee changed solution with chlorine - 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 50° in reach in cooler near warmer - employee placed inside reach in cooler , cooked shrimp 45° in reach in cooler opposite double door stove - recheck 30° blue cheese, shrimp 37° Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans at 109° at the steam table- manager reheated beans- recheck 180° Corrected On-Site
Basic - -Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line near steam table - interior of ice bin soiled at outside bar area
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in bar area near register
Basic - Employee with beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation partially covering beard
Basic - Lights in food storage area in walk in cooler missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled fans in walk in cooler -soiled outer surface of double door cooler in prep area
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.plastic containers stacked on shelf in dish washing area
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cubes in ice bin at the outside bar area - manager covered the ice - manager to order side doors for the ice bins Corrected On-Site
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Rusted can opener on prep table
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 pm quaternary at cook line - solution changed - recheck 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of sauces in reach in cooler at cook line - manager labeled Corrected On-Site
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Full
Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed near walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-19: Operator scheduled plumber to install mop sink on the following day Time Extended
Complaint Full
Emergency order recommended
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put new gloves on without washing hands prior to - discussed proper use of gloves and hand washing with manager and employee Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Employee used drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands ( serving customers drinks and food) - discussed with manager who will review with bartender - Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at expo line - employee removed scoop to dishwashing area to clean Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.10 live flies in kitchen prep area near trashcan ; 5 flies landing on soda holster and on alcohol bottles at bar , 3 flies in dishwashing area on soiled dishes
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 dry rodent droppings on top of hot water heater in storage room by merchandise room - manager cleaned droppings Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan blocking hand wash sink at cook line - trash can relocated - discussed importance of accessibility of hand wash sinks at all times with manager Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. - manager printed consumer advisory and posted in multiple areas in dining area Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Raw, in-shell oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service in tall reach in cooler in food prep area - discussed proper handling of oysters with manager - manager voluntarily discarded Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted ear ice machine - manager properly stored buckets inverted Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler opposite grill - manager placed drink in covered plastic container and labeled container Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food ( can goods, container of bread crumbs , boxes of oil ) stored on floor in dry storage area - manager relocated foods Corrected On-Site
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.- manager relocated tongs Corrected On-Site
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed near walk in cooler
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dusty fan at cook line - employee clean fan - corrected on site -soiled shelves in tall reach in cooler in food prep area - soiled gaskets on walk in cooler - employee cleaned gaskets -corrected on site
Basic - Stored food not covered cut fruit at bar and ice cubes with no cover at the bar area - bar tender placed covers on ice and cut fruit Corrected On-Site
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line -manager properly relocated wiping bucket Corrected On-Site
Portable fire extinguisher ( Class K) gauge in red zone in kitchen For reporting purposes only.