MEDITERRANO

High Priority - Raw salmon packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near kitchen exit door; cooked pasta (49F); cooked risotto (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near kitchen exit door; cooked pasta (49F); cooked risotto (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. In reach in cooler; cooked meatballs in ROP package without required information. Per operator cooked meatballs prepared and put in ROP package for 24 hours. Discussed operator ROP procedures and requirements. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has 6 employees, no certified food manager on duty. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator doing ROP raw salmon packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

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

Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Multiple servers and cooks arrived to work and began working with clean equipment without washing their hands. discussed proper handwashing and glove usage with operator. Employee properly rewashed their hands. Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handling cell phone then clean glasses, no hand wash. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored above cook line. Corrected on site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Nearest cook line. 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. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At either hand washing sink corrected on site Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door not self closing Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles are made of an uncoated and porous fiberboard type material and are not smooth, durable, and easily clanable. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom no covered waste receptacle. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones in kitchen. Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook-line. Corrected on site Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in prep area. Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected on site Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several mussel tags not date marked with last date served. This is a repeat violation from 06/07/21. Discussed with operator keeping the shell tags date marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed the chef Sean Cooper has been here more then thirty days and is not a certified food manager. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a garbage can in front of the hand wash sink by the grill station. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed the hand wash sink has been removed from the uni sex bathroom in the back of the kitchen area. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed no certified food manager on site and there are three cooks and three servers on duty. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in the employees mens and ladies restroom. This is a repeat violation from 06/97/21. Discussed with operator about keeping the hand washing signs in the employees rest room. Operator supplied the hand wash sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning