KUTIE CAFE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around flip top reach in cooler and boba tea station at end of front counter. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine/hand wash sink in back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: No live flying insects observed in establishment Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 19 live ants around dish machine and standing reach in freezer in back of kitchen. 2 live millipedes/centipedes under storage rack in kitchen under storage area that crawled into wall. Approximately 3 live insects around back door to kitchen. Approximately 140 live ants from the front door of establishment going into the front counter area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Approximately 5 live insects along wall under reach in freezer, mop sink, and triple sink in back of establishment. Approximately 3 live insects in kitchen area. Operator killed and cleaned up all live insects. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under storage rack in kitchen by office area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: 1 live roach by small closet at end of front counter. 1 live roach in box under reach in cooler at front counter. Operator killed and cleaned up all live roaches. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings under rack in kitchen around office area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: No rodent dropping observed in establishment Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 110 dead flying insects on sticky traps over drain boards of dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on sticky tape over boba tea make station at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: No dead insect in any control device Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 12 dead insects in standing water under triple sink and by back exit to kitchen. Approximately 8 various dead insects in men's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Approximately 5 dead various insects in breaker panel closet by back door to kitchen. 1 dead roach on front counter by hand wash station. 1 dead roach under prep sink in back of establishment. 3 dead insects behind standing reach in freezer and prep table next to walk in cooler. 1 dead roach behind fryers in kitchen. 2 dead insects under racks in kitchen. 6 dead various insects by front door. Operator cleaned up all dead insects. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 6 containers of pudding in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around flip top reach in cooler and boba tea station at end of front counter. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine/hand wash sink in back of kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 19 live ants around dish machine and standing reach in freezer in back of kitchen. 2 live millipedes/centipedes under storage rack in kitchen under storage area that crawled into wall. Approximately 3 live insects around back door to kitchen. Approximately 140 live ants from the front door of establishment going into the front counter area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over various puddings and other ready to eat items in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under storage rack in kitchen by office area. Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings under rack in kitchen around office area. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of sanitizer stored on clean spatula at front counter by dump sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On inside of dipper wells and on scoops at front counter.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical spray bottles in hand wash sink next to fryers. Fryer baskets in hand wash sink by dish machine

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of milk, egg patties, and sausage in reach in coolers at front counter.

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 110 dead flying insects on sticky traps over drain boards of dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on sticky tape over boba tea make station at front counter. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 12 dead insects in standing water under triple sink and by back exit to kitchen. Approximately 8 various dead insects in men's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink and along wall to back exit of kitchen.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout entire establishment. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bolted of brown sugar syrup at boba tea make station.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sticky fly tape over boba tea make station at front counter. Sticky fly tape over drain boards of dish machine and hand wash station in back of kitchen.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Sore throat medicine on prep table. Frontline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee put on gloves and handled foods without washing hands. Inspector intervened. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salads 51°. 51° . Tuna salads 52° 51° . Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salads 51°. 51° . Tuna salads 52° 51° . Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Opened container of cheese opened few days ago with no date mark.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine and rear kitchen cold water supply turned off.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : frontline.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple throughout.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at rear kitchen.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles frontline , rear kitchen, storage.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Frontline display unit : Chicken salads 51°. 51° . Tuna salads 52° 51° . Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures) Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) not held at 41° of below. Defrost cycle not recovering foods to 41° or below. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors throughout rear kitchen and frontline. Sticky floors at frontline by prep. Grease buildup under cook line equipment.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under frontline Hand Wash Sink.

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soil residue on exterior of multiple equipment throughout rear kitchen and frontline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Loose faucet handle to cold water at Dish machine Hand Wash Sink.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers on floor. Moved by manager. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Stored food not covered. Opened bags of flour . Dry goods.

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items. Outside by side entrance. Old counter, debris.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink. Rear pipe under sink.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Water spray bottle . Rear kitchen. Unlabeled Bulk food container of sugar. Dry goods.

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

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese danish (72F - Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am. tapioca pearls (109F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese danish (72F - Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tapioca pearls (109F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink reading 200ppm

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed concepts from selling gyros and fries to selling ice cream, pastries, smoothie, and breakfast sandwiches. They have added a hand sink at the front counter behind bathrooms and moved the front line from near the hood system to over by the bathrooms and added ice cream machines and additional reach in coolers and reach in freezer. Warning

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. The only two food handler besides the certified food manager do not have proof of any training. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in men's bathroom stall. At hand wash station on cook line.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from multiple hand wash stations throughout establishment, sign placed at all hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around all cooking equipment on main cook line and hood system.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go trays and tabs that go inside coffee cup lids not inverted or protected

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef stored over container of juice. Operator relocated the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee switching between tasks of stocking, cleaning and preparing food without changing gloves and washing hands.

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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink opposite the walk in cooler.

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. No proof of employee food handler training. Warning

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 employee food handler training certificates, employee reporting agreement or similar employee health acknowledgment available. Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Build up of rust on the can opener blade.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front register, purple chemical spray bottle stored on the floor with no product labeling.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer door handles have accumulation of food residue.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles in prep area are acoustic tiles.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal containers and pots stored on top shelf of warewashing area not inverted or covered for protection.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the walk in cooler, fully thawed reduced oxygen packaged fish stored in intact reduced oxygen packaging.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at the floor drain at the front service counter.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and vape stored on clean prep table with the rice cooker. Operator relocated the personal items.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of beans stored on the floor by the warewashing area hand wash sink. Jug of vegetable oil stored on the floor on the back side of the main cook line. Boxes of soda syrup stored on the floor by the reach in chest freezer. Operator instructed employee to relocate the food items. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gaskets have build up of mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind the front service counter multiple containers of single service items stored on the floor. Operator instructed employee to relocate the items. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head at the bottom of the sink. Operator inverted the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Hot shot roach killer stored on the counter opposite the walk in cooler.

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 8 rodent droppings behind the front bar counter. Observed 4 rodent droppings in the main dining area on the floor and red chairs. Operator states rodent droppings are from previous ownership and are left over from the building being unoccupied since August. Operator awarded of the issue recently replaced the ceiling and patched the known entry points. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep table by the oven has old food debris on the blade. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in the warewashing area, operator placed new dispenser on wall but waiting on soap to fill the dispenser.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink on the main cook line unable to dispense paper towels at time of inspection, operator was able to fix the dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the dry storage area by the rear exterior door, three carbon dioxide tanks stored without being secured.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vent cover in the main kitchen area is hanging off from the air vent.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the reach in freezer not identified as employee personal food.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. On the main cook line, missing hood filters over the oven area. Operator has new hood filters to be installed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on the main cook line have build up of dust and old grease.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.

No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of licensing inspection no child labor poster available.