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High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed food truck window and rear door left open without screening while food is being prepared in food truck. Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed clear plastic food containers washed without out sanitizing per person in charge. Triple sink set up 50ppm chlorine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 live flying insects breeding and flying around hand washing station in kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed waste water leaking from drainage hose connection at truck. Person in charge tightened hose. Hose is gravity draining into sewer system and is backing up due to poor setup. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee handle cell phone with gloves on and proceeded to handle clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with person in charge.

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed sole food employee present on food truck without the knowledge of setting up proper ware washing. Food employee did not know sanitizing is a required step for triple sink ware washing.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by dirty wet rags and hardware repair supplies. Person in charge removed everything from blocking hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kits on food truck.

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed not chemical sanitizer Observed no available sanitizer for warewashing on truck. Person in charge went to store during inspection and purchased chlorine. Triple sink set up 50ppm chlorine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken, pork, rice frozen without date marks.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair metal table under service window.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler torn.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed sliding window left open without screening. Observed exterior door to food truck not self-closing and open creating environmental contamination risks.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet sipping cloths stored in hand washing station sink.

No portable fire extinguisher present. For reporting purposes only. Observed no portable fire extinguisher on truck.

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed hood system in truck not on and not functioning per person in charge. Person in charge is using fryers and flat top grill that is producing grease laden vapors and smoke.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed food truck service window does not have sliding windows that can be closed between guests. Window is left open allowing environmental contamination to occur inside food truck. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Observed three plexiglass inserts with a center sliding window. Holes have been cut out to accommodate hydraulic arms for side folding window. Operator has place screen mesh to cover hydraulic holes for the time being. Operator is sourcing permanent sliding glass window to install but needs more time to find and order window. Time Extended

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed food truck service window does not have sliding windows that can be closed between guests. Window is left open allowing environmental contamination to occur inside food truck. Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed cutting boards and utensils not sanitized after washing in triple sink. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately four live flying insects inside food truck landing on squeeze bottles filled with food, and while food preparation is happening. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed black sewage hose, connected from food truck to commissary's dump outlet, leaking through holes onto ground next to food truck. Warning

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at all on food truck. Discussed with person in charge.

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer being used at triple sink. Discussed with person in charge and they do not have any chemical or high temperature water for sanitization. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling inside food truck showing warping and buckling from water damage. Observed ceiling leak in driving area of food truck. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor next to driver seat. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed multiple grill utensils with melted handles.

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. MFDV sewage pipe is drip leaking onto ground. Small puddle has formed. Operator was able to close pipe valve. Operator is going to buy quick disconnect hose to hook up to marinas dump outlet. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (110F - Hot Holding); pork (119F - Hot Holding) in steamer well. Well lacking water. Discussed with person in charge to add more water. Person in charge started reheating pork and beef on grill.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook smoke cigarette then start to move stuff around on truck. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Signs in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All stuff in make bottom is not labeled.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth Under bowl on prep table.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board needs to be replaced.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spoon in dipper well. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils we sitting in dirty water. Person in charge emptied water out. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Kabobs were thawing in sink by themselves. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site