LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling food on cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above creamer in reach-in cooler across from tabletop oven. Employee placed eggs next to creamer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed two rodent droppings on dish room floor beneath counter. Dish room is separated from kitchen by a wall with a doorway. Observed four rodent droppings in chemical closet next to dish room. Manager cleaned all droppings during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to prep table with tabletop oven: noodles (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated noodles placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed noodles in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature, noodles (35F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Both sides of splitter for faucet next to back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table next to cook line oven soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards in salad prep area stained.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid stored in cook line hand washing sink. Bottle of degreaser stored in dish area hand washing sink. Employees removed both items from hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Paperwork not completely filled out. Inspector provided operator with paperwork to fill out. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in main kitchen area, paint peeling. Ceiling and floor in storage room next to salad prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in wait station. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink in reach-in cooler next to prep table with oven. Employee placed energy drink on bottom shelf and labeled it for personal use. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of fish stored on walk-in freezer floor. Employee placed fish on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cook line fryer.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above cook line greasy. Area around wait station soda machine nozzles soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils stored in salad prep area. Employee turned utensils over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in storage area next to salad prep area.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous owner on warning for adding prep area and moving wait station, no new plans submitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: No change. Time Extended

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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink, 0 ppm.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw flounder stored over beans in reach-in cooler next to kitchen reach-in freezer. Employee moved flounder to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked shrimp stored in reach-in cooler next to back door dated 8/17. Employee stated shrimp was cooked on 9/17. Employee placed proper date mark on shrimp. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind building next to kitchen entrance.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous owner on warning for adding prep area and moving wait station, no new plans submitted. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner underneath three compartment sink.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Prep table across from cook line.

Basic - Ceiling,floor and wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in new storage area behind wait station. Wall in hallway between kitchen and new prep area. Floors in new prep area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in cup next to table top warmer, 113F.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle behind building.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to salad prep area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs stored in reach-in freezer in front corner of kitchen.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab thawing in standing water in salad prep sink. Employee placed krab under cooler running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler behind building.