THOUSAND ISLAND CAFE

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The handsink by the dishwasher area. The operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. I provided the operator with the form DBPR Form HR 5022-090. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Amanda H. expired on 4/2026 - the Always Food Safe.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By the soda machine. The operator chained up the tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, waitress station. 2 dead roaches, in the dry storage area. 1 dead roach, in front of the walk in cooler. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of microwave at the prep table in the waitress station has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Rust is present along the top of the can of dark red kidney beans. See stop sale.

Intermediate - A slime- or mold-like substance was observed on food-contact surfaces, including the interior door gaskets of both reach-in coolers located on the cook line, as well as the inside of the reach-in cooler on the left wall of the kitchen. An employee cleaned the interiors of the reach-in coolers. Corrected On-Site

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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand sink in the prep area in the kitchen contained alcohol bottles, a tool, and a dustpan. An employee removed these items from the sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test strips.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There were no paper towels at the hand sink near the three-compartment sink. An employee replenished the paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There was no hand soap at the hand sink located in the prep area of the kitchen. An employee replenished the soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Several tiles in disrepair by the three compartment sink.

Basic - The reach-in cooler on the left side of the kitchen by the wall had rusted shelves.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked with dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives stored in handwashing sink in prep room near slicer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep room near slicer. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep room near slicer and at handwashing sink in warewashing room. Operator and employee placed soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee wearing watch while preparing food on cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee on cook line preparing food without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in warewashing room hand cold water turned off at start of inspection with water in handwash sink at 148F. Operator turned on cold water and cold water was leaking out of faucet. Discussed the importance of repairing sink. Cold water remained turned on for remainder of inspection.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line crack raw shell eggs and handle a clean plate to go out to a customer. Discussed with employees and operator.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep room to the right of the slicer. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At wait station- > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard on bottom shelves in kitchen

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Tan board on prep table Gasket of door coolers on cook line torn -repeat Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages over spices in prep room, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, pots of potatoes, operator moved to counter In walk in cooler - buckets of beef, poultry Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom Shelves in kitchen Gaskets of reach in coolers on cook line Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In 3 door cooler on cook line

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At wait station, on cook line soiled cardboard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of 2 door reach in cooler on cook line torn Shelves in walk in cooler rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of 2 door cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Time Extended

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meats , cheeses vegetable chicken operator had food date marked. At time of inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Can of Soda with restaurant food. Operator removed soda from cooler . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones , hoodies and hand bag. Next to table top mixer. Operator had personal items removed from food preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.French fries, operator had fries moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line operator had tongs removed from equipment handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of cooks line. Operator had top of cooks line cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site