PUSSER'S CARIBBEAN GRILLE

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked chicken date marked 4/22 in walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Unsliced ham in walk in cooler not date marked. Per Person In Charge. Opened just few days ago. Marked by manger. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pimento date marked 4/19. Per Person In Charge. Made yesterday. Incorrectly marked. Marked by manger. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at bar. All purpose cleaner. Marked by manger. Repeat Violation

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on oven handles. Rear oven.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in kitchen reach in freezer and walk in freezer. Blower , floor Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Bar area. Moved by manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 80°. Kitchen.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler/ Drawer Cooler Insulation torn , loose.

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered spices in spice tray under paper towel dispenser in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook pick up used glove from the floor, place on new glove without washing hands first.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mango salsa in walk in cooler dated 10/23. Today is 11/5.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mango salsa in walk in cooler dated 10/23. Today is 11/5.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato at 49F in small flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Tomatoes placed in unit 1.5 hours prior. Tomatoes moved to reach in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later temperature at 42F. Also, cut tomato in flip top reach in cooler on expo line at 48F. Per employee, tomatoes placed in unit one hour prior. Employee found unit not turned on. Tomatoes moved to reach in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later temperature is 43F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed at top of added splitter to mop sink. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side on splitter.

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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5930-104 via email. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at inside bar and upstairs bar handwash sinks. No soap at upstairs bar handwash sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing approximately 15 food handler employee training.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in dishroom. Employee identified contents as bleach and labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in stand up reach in freezer in kitchen. Duct tape used on oven door handle. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at downstairs bar service station.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. Underplating on soda machine in upstairs bar is soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of both flip top reach in coolers in the kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (58F - Cold Holding) in overfilled container in small reach in cooler in server area under service window without any lid, per manager cream has been there less then 1 hour, cream moved to reach in freezer. butter (48F - Cold Holding) sitting in small reach in cooler on cook line, next to stove top and behind other burners, with the lid left open, lid closed and per employee lid has been open less then 1 hour. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Dan Monk, expired 11/5/2024 Travis Dotson, expired 5/16/2024

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates are missing trainer's certified managers number.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of soda machine in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under rack in walk in freezer. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Under equipment on bar area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple on handles on cook and prep line, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of both soda machines around nozzles at bar and in kitchen.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed heads of lettuce stored over various ready to eat items in bottom of reach in cooler on make line, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean portable white cutting board on storage shelf with black food residue stain build up.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. At time of inspection food handler training certificates through SafeStaff not fully completed. Employees have completed training and taken quiz, certificates missing information such as business and trainer information. Operator began to fill out certificates. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Soda gun hose at the bar counter tubing stored on top of ice for drinks. Operator has materials to properly hang the beverage hose. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent at the end of the main cook line has dust build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on boxes of soda syrup in the back prep area. Operator relocated the employee jacket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the prep sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in beer cooler, container of sangria mix stored on the floor. Operator relocated the sangria mix. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on products in the walk in freezer.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sink in men's restroom. Operator posted signage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler unwashed avocados with stickers attached stored with ready to eat food items. Employee removed and washed the avocados. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt containers in the dry storage area with no product labeling. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On the middle dry storage shelf, one can of Saporita Pomodoro, one can of Hoisin Sauce and one can of Black Beans with large dents near the can seal.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler, open container of milk stored from 2 days before with no product date marking. Operator placed date marker on container of milk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle actively being used by the dishwasher employee with no product labeling. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles at the corner of the main cook line and prep area have build up of dust around the vents. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on the top of the waitstation soda dispenser by the front bar counter. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on soda syrup boxes in the prep area, operator relocated the employee jackets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the prep sinks, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler at the entrance to the main cook line has a cooler door gasket separating from the door. Walk in freezer has accumulation of ice on the shelves and products. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of panko breading stored on the floor of the prep area. In the walk in freezer container of pretzels stored on the floor. Operator relocated the items from the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados stored in flip top reach in cooler with unwashed avocados with the stickers still attached.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk spices and seasonings with no product labeling in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, one cracked egg stored in cardboard flat of eggs. Operator discarded the cracked egg. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At time of inspection, oyster tags not stored in chronological order or marked with date of last served.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of bulk ice machine has mold like substance at the top of the ice bin.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling vents through kitchen area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of the microwave on the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the main cook line, employee phone stored on clean cutting board, operator removed the employee phone. Employee backpack stored on soda syrup dispenser boxes. Operator relocated the employee backpack. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On the main cook line, reach in cooler opposite the fryers has a torn cooler door gasket.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil stored on the floor informs of the soda syrup dispenser boxes.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue bug zapper stored on clean prep table opposite the employee restroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the underside of the soda dispenser plate, mold like substance build up.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At time of inspection sanitizer solution bucket stored on clean cutting board at the end of the main cook line by the hand wash sink, operator relocated the sanitizer solution to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Under the prep table, bulk sugar and flour stored without being covered, operator covered the bulk containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On the main cook line, two spatulas stored by the flat top grill with melted handles.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container in dry storage with no product labeling. Repeat Violation

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. 0 ppms

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab soup 123f and bean soup 116f on steam table sent to reheat on stove top Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 unlabeled spray bottles on rack with clean backing utensils,

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced pork and turkey, opened previous day, manager dated Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles on rack in back area near oven, Employee states it may be bleach in one and sanitizer in the other not labeled

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lids for coolers stored on floor in front of pick up window, moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scooper stored in water inside of blue holder on side of ice machine, manager dumped water Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in stand up cooler next to handsink on line

Basic - Stored food not covered. 2 large containers with white substances inside with no label Sugar and flour, employee wrapped with clear film Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1 large containers with white substances inside with no label Labeled, sugar container

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Open container of milk in walk in cooler opened two days prior not labeled. Operator labeled the container with correct date. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handle in back prep area has build up of residue in handle.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent at entrance to prep area from main kitchen line has build up of mold like substance.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom on main floor behind bar no covered receptacle present. Operator switched out receptacle forms mens room. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standup reach in cooler next to hand wash sink on main cook line employee food in Tupperware container not segregated or labeled. Employee labeled for and moved to separate shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on clean table containing soups for hot holding. Operator relocated the phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On main kitchen line reach in cooler by server pass through window has torn gaskets.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer buildup of ice on shelves and behind compressor.

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 bulk container in prep area scoop not stored above top of food in container. Employee replaced the scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site