SOVEREIGN

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Neither item was in its commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in the front counter area with a plastic container stored in it. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed 1 employee without a food handlers license after being hired approximately 3 months ago. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license expired in December 1, 2024. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near the ice machine. Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of advil liquid gels stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. 10 Ppm chlorine operator primed dishwasher machine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw salmon not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pooled eggs stored on top of container of sliced onions in flip top cooler. Operator placed in lower portion of cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler tofu (50F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of container of diced peppers.per operator held out of temperature less than 3 hours item removed from lower cooler unit and placed in top portion of flip top not prep or portion today. Operator placed in lower portion of flip top to cool. Observed front counter spicy salmon (44-45F - Cold Holding); salmon (44-45F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than3 hours not portion or prepared today. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under three compartment sink. Front counter and outside mop area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Digital menu spicy tuna and salmon house salmon,Hawaiian tuna. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.corn starch container Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed raw chicken stored in freezer chest. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bus pan of mango stored on walk in cooler floor. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with raw rice. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatula stored in water temperature 80F . Operator removed and discarded water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle stored in flip top cooler on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed at cook line - Cicatren (medicine) stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at chest freezer in kitchen - Raw chicken (not commercially packaged) stored over raw beef employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - raw portioned salmon stored pickled carrots. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler at front bar - cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); salmon (52F - Cold Holding); spicy salmon (53F - Cold Holding); tuna (51F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, items not portioned or prepared today. Observed on counter top in kitchen - spicy mayo (82F - Cold Holding); garlic oil (86F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed items in walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at front counter white rice and brown rice without time mark. As per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed time mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked boba (95F - Hot Holding) sitting on counter. As per operator item held out of temp for 30 minutes. Operator placed item on time control. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at front counter- hose bibb under sink. Observed out back at mop sink. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on digital menu - House Salmon, Hawaiian tuna and spicy tuna not identified as raw. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer next to ice machine. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bus tub of raw salmon stored on top of avocados in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed brown rice 97°F, white rice 113°F. At 3:35pm marked 11am-3pm. Stop sale

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice 97°F, white rice 113°F. At 3:35pm marked 11am-3pm. Stop sale

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed brown rice 97°F, white rice 113°F. At 3:35pm marked 11am-3pm. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale.

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.

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.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler, multiple containers of food prepared more than 24 hours ago. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Observed take out products stored under prep sink at front counter.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cleaver kept between equipment on the cook line.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen at caramel station.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door handles on cook line.