PALATE'S DELIGHT

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag in with red beans and rice mix.

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 - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager sent employee in store they are set up next to to buy chlorine. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives stored between sink and back wall.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink or hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Observed no hot water at this time. Part is ordered for water heater. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: Observed no hot water at this time. Part has been ordered and scheduled to arrive March 19. Will extend. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license dated June 1, 2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Observed no license at this time. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink or hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Observed no hot water at this time. Part is ordered for water heater. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: No employees training at this time. Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in grocery bags with no barrier between product and bag.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license dated June 1, 2023. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in 3 compartment sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan in hand wash sink. Employee removed pan. Corrective Action Taken

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

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink or hand wash sink. Warning

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 - 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.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Observed no manager certificate at this time. Course taken but cannot get to exam. Calling course provider for technical help. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in truck.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed food stored in freezer in grocery bags.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2022. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with plastic container and bug spray in it.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.