TORCH GRILL & CHILL

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. Observed establishment still open and operating with expired license.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the flip top unit in the kitchen.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Golam Masum stated that they haven't completed any training and has been open since November of 2025.

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

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/. Establishment has gone through an ownership change and remodeled the front of the restaurant and added drink and ice machines and has moved coolers that were previously in front of the counter to behind the counter and has moved the reach in coolers and freezer in the kitchen. Provided plan review guide form to operator.

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. Operator Golam Masum stated that they haven't completed any training and has been open since November of 2025.

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator was able to provide both. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed three spray bottles that the operator stated contained cleaning solutions with no labels. Discussed labeling them and its importance. Observed three spray bottles that the operator stated contained cleaning solutions with no labels. Discussed labeling them and its importance.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty mop sink. Observed dishes that the operator stated were clean being stored in the mop sink.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit in kitchen.

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. Manager wasn't able to provide proof of any training for employees. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard being used to line the floor by the fryers and by the dish washing area. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining being used to line the shelf on the cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks being stored on the shelf near the cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs being stored on the door to the fryers. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled wet cloth being used to wipe the prep tables in the kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of flour with no labeling under the prep table. Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line stained Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Bahram Amini Sarabi Establishment has no certified food manager on site. Warning

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach not labeled. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table not working properly, ambient temperature is 60f Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed reach in freezer in lobby Warning

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden board in kitchen Warning

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 4- 20lb propane tanks inside by bathroom

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yahya ahmad 9/7/2017 Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several metal scrubs stored in hand sink on cookline Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink in dish area 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

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor on cookline Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor at font register area Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet on 3-compartment sink leaking Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in dirty mop water in dish area Warning