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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); Pico (50F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 41F. Manager placed ice bag on top of both items. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in back room.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch on.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. Manager provided beard guards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at entrance of kitchen.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing window cleaner not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep area. Employee discarded gum. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while preparing food.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored mop properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made salsa (54F) stored in cooler in self service salsa station. Manager stated salsa was placed in cooler from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago around the same time they had the power outage. Manager moved salsa to walk in cooler. 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. Manager did not provided proof of employee reporting agreement for new employees. Reviewed with manager and emailed employee reporting agreement form to him. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Lower wood storage shelf damage in front cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled in front cook line.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Manager on duty not certified within 30 days of employment ( Geena ) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Manager schedule to take manager certificate on January Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Lower shelf in front counter between chips and register is damaged Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Shelf still the same. Manager bought all materials to replaced shelf. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live small flying insects observed in kitchen near soda rack during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-23: 3 live small flying insects in back prep area near sodas. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Lower shelf of front counter between chips and register is damaged and chipping. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-23: Lower shelf of front counter between chips and register is still damaged and chipping Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above area between soda dispenser and single service self help counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-23: Ceiling tile still missing. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under main display counter, the interior of the Reach in cooler is soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-23: Interior of cooler still soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and dining area have an accumulation of dust. Floor soiled with old food debris in dining area, front counter/cook line, prep/storage area, and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-23: Ceiling and floor still soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket with dirty mop water. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-23: Wet mop stored in dirty mop water in back prep area. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live small flying insects in back prep area near walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: 7 live small flying insects observed during callback Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test strips not available - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: No change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Front make line floor soiled. 2. Floor drain soiled under three compartment sink 3. Ceiling tiles soiled above cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: No change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in dirty mop water in back prep area. Manager properly stored wet mop. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Mop stored in mop bucket with dirty water during callback Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel stored on prep counter next to steam box in front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Wet cloth on surface to right of flat top during callback Time Extended