PARADISE FOUND

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above unwashed potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan next to the grill sauerkraut (95F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan next to the grill, sauerkraut (95F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a stack of five gallon buckets in front of the hand washing sink in the dishwashing area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the bar.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plate inside a container of rice in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the plate. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is an unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the back storage area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. There are multiple stained, damaged and hanging ceiling tiles in the indoor dining area.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. There is one dead cockroach on the floor in the dry storage area, on the floor in the walk in cooler and on the floor by the dishwasher. Operator cleaned and mopped the areas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. There are to go boxes in the service area that are stored with the food contact surface up and exposed.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a ice bath in in the expeditor's station, coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding). Operator submerged the container of coleslaw into the ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.an employee filled a water pitcher in the hand washing sink on the cook line.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The left hand door gasket on the reach in cooler by the deep fryer is torn.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is an ice scoop on the drain rack at the soda station in the servers area and on top of the ice machine in the office. Both ice scoops cleaned and put into proper storage. Corrected On-Site

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. Numerous employees have not signed their employee health reporting agreement.

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. There are numerous employees with no proof of training.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both the hot and cold water are shut off at the hand washing sink in the dishwashing area.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on top of the dishwasher.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside a pan of cooked pasta in the reach in cooler next to the stove. Operator removed the bowl.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the service area at the back of the kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk in freezer around and under the blower housing.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.there is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

High Priority - Non-food grade material used as liner for food container. In the cold food area styrofoam sheeting is being used as a barrier between layers of shucked oysters. Operator replaced the foam barriers with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the expeditor's area coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding) in a bus tub if ice. Operator added ice to the level of the coleslaw contents. Corrective Action Taken

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. Employees began reading and signing the agreements. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside a container of bread crumbs inside a non operational make table in the cold food area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a large buildup of ice on the floor of the walk-in freezer in the back right corner.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. There are knives, tongs and a spatula stored in sanitizer solution on the cook line. Operated removed the utensils from the sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In the service area there is a container of forks stored food contact surface up. Operator inverted the forks. Corrected On-Site

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed out the old sanitizer bucket. Chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement, operator had employees begin reading and signing the agreement. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the pantry area.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris and scale on top of the dishwasher.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the men's restroom.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand sink in the dish pit is blocked by a stack of buckets. Operator moved the buckets. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Both the chlorine and quaternary test kits have been soaked and are unserviceable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The plastic lid of the floour bin is broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the metal double door cooler raw hamburger is stored over raw bacon wrapped shrimp.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some of the oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade. This is a repeat violation from 12/3/2021. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink in the dish area has a fryer basket inside of it.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink on the cook's line.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is food debris on top of the dish washing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside a buss tub of potato soup in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On the drying rack forks and knives are stored with the food contact surface up.