REMINGTON'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed expired manager certification for Phyllis Abell expired on 05/11/25.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at handwashing sinks in the kitchen and back prep area. Employee replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site

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. Establishment is vacuum sealing their own raw meats with approved plans. Observed the vacuum sealing machine being plodded in , in the walk in cooler and several vacuum sealed meat packages. Discussed with employee and they confront vacuum sealing is being done on premises occasionally.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled and water stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen in the food prep and cooking area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on the back prep table. Drink was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the kitchen entrance area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood system filters being soiled with grease build up.

Basic - Reach-in freezer and cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen and in the bar area.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in bar area.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grease build up on a waffle maker on cook line. Observed soiled fan guards in the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed grease build up on a waffle maker on cook line. Observed soiled fan guards in the walk in cooler Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager not able to provide chemical test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: No chemical test kit provided. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager unable to provide thermometer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Manager unable to provide thermometer Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for some employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: No proof of training for some employees. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed expired employee food training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed expired employee food training. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up on the handles to the reach in freezer and microwaves on the cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed build up on the handles to the reach in freezer and microwaves on the cook line Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed non smooth ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen in areas such as the cook line, dish area, and storage area.Time Extended Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the dish washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the dish washing area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with dust buildup and soiled with water stains. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed ceiling tiles with dust buildup and soiled with water stains. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding in the entrance to the kitchen by the bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed broken cove molding in the entrance to the kitchen by the bar area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken air curtain in the walk in cooler. Observed broken gasket on the bottom of the wall in cooler door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed broken air curtain in the walk in cooler. Observed broken gasket on the bottom of the wall in cooler door Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on the floors by the frying station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed grease build up on the floors by the frying station. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing/broken floor tiles by the walk in cooler and front bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed missing/broken floor tiles by the walk in cooler and front bar area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the interior of both microwaves on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed food debris in the interior of both microwaves on the cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves in the walk in cooler. Observed soiled gasket on the door in the walk in cooler. Observed grease build up on the side of the fryer and stove on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed soiled shelves in the walk in cooler. Observed soiled gasket on the door in the walk in cooler. Observed grease build up on the side of the fryer and stove on cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused equipment stored in the back of the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed unused equipment stored in the back of the establishment. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed several leaking pipes in the dish washing area. Observed leaking pipes at the hand wash sink next to dish washing area. Observed a leaking faucet at the three compartment sink and hand washing sink near the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed a leaking faucet at the three compartment sink and hand washing sink near the ice machine. Time Extended

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one live lizard in the hallway near the beer cooler. Manager removed lizard. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in the dish washing area. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grease build up on a waffle maker on cook line. Observed soiled fan guards in the walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand towels and unlabeled spray bottle in the hand washing sink in the outside bar area. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a hand wash sink being used as a dumping sink near the ice machine, observed lime halves at the bottom of the sink. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager not able to provide chemical test kit. Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager unable to provide thermometer. Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for some employees. Warning

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. Observed expired employee food training. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle in the hand wash sink in the outside bar area. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up on the handles to the reach in freezer and microwaves on the cook line Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Warning

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the dish washing area. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with dust buildup and soiled with water stains. Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding in the entrance to the kitchen by the bar area. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach next to the back exit door Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken air curtain in the walk in cooler. Observed broken gasket on the bottom of the wall in cooler door. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the missing floor tiles by the walk in cooler door. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on the floors by the frying station. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing/broken floor tiles by the walk in cooler and front bar area. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the interior of both microwaves on the cook line. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves in the walk in cooler. Observed soiled gasket on the door in the walk in cooler. Observed grease build up on the side of the fryer and stove on cook line. Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused equipment stored in the back of the establishment. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed several leaking pipes in the dish washing area. Observed leaking pipes at the hand wash sink next to dish washing area. Observed a leaking faucet at the three compartment sink and hand washing sink near the ice machine. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken prepped on 09/14/24 temping at (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated that they were getting ready to discard the item. Stop sale issued. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sliced tomatoes prepped on 09/20/24 temping at (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken prepped on 09/14/24 temping at (47F - Cold Holding); and 2 container of shredded cheese prepped on 09/19/24 and 9/22/24 both temping at (46F - Cold Holding). Stop Sale Issued. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes prepped on 09/20/24 temping at (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken prepped on 09/14/24 temping at (47F - Cold Holding); and 2 container of shredded cheese prepped on 09/19/24 and 9/22/24 both temping at (46F - Cold Holding). Stop Sale Issued. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the inside of the soda gun dispenser soiled with a black mold-like substance. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled towels stored in the hand washing sink in the outside bar 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. No proof of employee training observed. Currently on a pending call back Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile, floors shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed non smooth, damaged and water stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen by the prep area, storage area, and the dish washing area. Observed a broken floor tile next the walk in cooler. Observed broken cove molding by the entrance of the kitchen near the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks all throughout. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink with no lid on a clean prep table in the back prep area next to the cook line. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a broken air curtain in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets to the walk in cooler. Observed grease build up around the cooking equipment. Observed the microwave exterior being soiled with grease/food debris build up. Observed a soiled door handle to a reach in freezer on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler in the outside bar area. Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed storage equipment not in use being stored outside behind the dumpster enclosure. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle and very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed leaking faucet at the hand wash sink next to the ice machine. Observed leaking pipes at the hand wash sink in the back area next to the dish washing machine. Observed leaking pipes and leaking faucet at the three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed a slow draining hand washing sink by the hand washing sink next to the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Evidence of wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed grey wastewater from wet dry vac dumped on ground right outside of back door. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in disc Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 10 rodent droppings on floor on right side of storage rack by back door. Warning

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed grey waste water with food debris coming up from floor drain in front of walk in cooler door. Observed the water actively backing up when the dish machine and hand sinks are running. observed employee walking through waste water trying to clean it up. Had employee block off area, which would allow access to dish area, but would not be able to wash dishes without having more water back up. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in dish rack with clean glasses. Observed molded potatoes in beer cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. breakfast menu served with poached eggs and eggs cooked to order. Patty melt and burgers cooked to order not identified on menu. Operator confirmed menu items cooked to order but advisory observed was on back wall behind counter and unable to fully read advisory Warning

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

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. observed several pieces of reach in coolers and beer cooler on cook line not operational Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor and wall juncture missing by back door, by soda bibs. Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. observed missing floor grout in dish area. Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed prep sinks next to dish and walk in area not operational Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator ran and primed machine. Operator set up 3 Compartment sink using chlorine at. 100 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Machine tested at 0ppm. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Trash debris around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6 lb can of fruit cocktail with dent on top seam. Operator removed from area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Operator ran and primed machine. Operator set up 3 Compartment sink using chlorine at. 100 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Jamison Sauce 128F. cooked carrots 128F. Hot holding Cook re-heated. Temperatures retaken approximately 30 mins later: Jamison sauce 149F and cooked carrots 166F hot holding. Corrective Action Taken 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink near walk in cooler with debris inside. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near the mop sink. Operator place paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site 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

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented 6 lb can of fruit cocktail. Warning

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Trash debris around dumpster. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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/ Rushia Brown expired CFM.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine with black mold like substance on the inside of the ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed the ceiling tile by the dishwasher is missing.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed baseboard tiles missing inside the double walk-in cooler in the kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up in the reach in freezer chest by the front of the kitchen.