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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over tempeh and ranch in reach in cooler behind inside bar kitchen, manager moved eggs to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle by whirl on shelf under prep in main kitchen, manager moved spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

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/ One cocktail manager expired 8/2024.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on shelf at prep area that are stained. Repeat Violation

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. Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler, some pieces still frozen, manager removed all tuna from packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 shelves in walk in cooler the rust has started to pitt the surface. White cutting boards on shelf at prep area has cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored outside. Box of opened salt on counter behind outside bar, bar not open during inspection, manager moved item to cabinet to protect while bar is not open. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line, sign has fallen on the floor behind some pipes, manager picked up sign and placed back on wall. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above middle part cooks line. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line and in bar kitchen. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in bar kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Unwrapped straws stored behind outside bar, manager moved items to cabinet to protect while bar is not open. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 bulk containers on wheels no labels, manager labeled as flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: the 3 compartment sink at the bar was at 0 ppm. Sanitizer added to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hard surface cleaner stored on a rack by clean dishes in the waiting room station. This was moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in the bar kitchen is stained. Observed: the can openers in 2 kitchen have dried food debris on the blade. ALSO, soda nozzles and tea spouts have build up, wait station.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu, the beef(hamburger selections) lack the asterisk.

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 multiple expired certificates.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: lunch box and bag of employee items stored next to/over guest items, side room by bar kitchen. These were moved below. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the upper frame of the back ice maker is soiled.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: sanitizer bucket on the floor of the bar kitchen.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of advil on top of reach in freezer behind bar, manager moved items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Sanitizing tube in detergent and the detergent tube inside sanitizer. Operator moved tubes to correct chemical bottles, primed both lines, reran dish machine and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in same container as tempeh. Manager moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in prep area, all other items were 41F or below. Manager placed item in walk in cooler to rapidly chill. cream (57F - Cold Holding) sitting on shelf on cooks line, employee discarded item. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical cleaning spray bottle on top of dessert display cooler. Manager moved bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior oven on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. In the outside area where chemicals drips.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under server terminal near kitchen.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager moved drink to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above rice on cooks line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside outside walk in cooler.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment behind bar. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dish machine area in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle on cooks line. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Dessert cutter utensil in sanitizer, manager moved utensil. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces attached to walk in cooler door in kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes lining wall under Handwash sink on cooks line. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Fan guards inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum Togo plates on the top shelf on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line closest to Handwash sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vaccum breaker on exterior side of building in the broom area next to the walk-in-cooler

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displayed an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2022

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink in walk-in-cooler stored above food served to the public.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard, and one with no hair restraint..

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at bar.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs on oven door handle in the kitchen

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Strip located on shelf in dry storage area. Manager discarded strip. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags hanging on walk-in cooler not dated.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above cook line reach-in cooler. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf of prep table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fish stored on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed fish on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach-in freezer gasket. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored over the three compartment sink.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers above dessert cooler. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed vegetables stored in a non food grade thank you bag in Walk-in Cooler

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on hose bib in broom area next to Walk-in Freezer .

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink in kitchen

Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Observed employee bathroom in between both establishment with no self closing mechanism on either bathroom.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in either of the unisex employee bathrooms.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers on the clean ware rack that were not properly air dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in Walk-in Freezer

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Manager removed tongs from handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance in the soda gun holster of the non food contact surface of the soda dispensing machine gun.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food (Flour, Corn Meal) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container. Manager labeled containers Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items held on make line across from grill: biurre blanc (butter) (78°F - Cold Holding); creamer (80°F - Cold Holding. Manager stated items placed out at 5 pm, manager had employee move items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F. Manager stated items would be held on time in the future. Inspector provided operator with time as a public health control paperwork. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in kitchen stained. Can opener blade on can opener in prep area. Inside of ice machine lid.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall beneath shelf in bar area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle for cook line oven.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf above prep cooler in salad prep area. Employee turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer buckets stored on floor in kitchen.