MASALA FUSION KITCHEN

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch cell phone, money, and then initiate food prep by putting beef patty on flat top without washing hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce 68F, cheese 65F on prep table near flat top grill, per employee placed 30 minutes ago, employee disposed of lettuce and cheese. Corrective Action Taken

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. Emailed operator flyer to post Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dolly blocking hand wash sink in rear of kitchen.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle used to dispense cornmeal, sugar.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank in storeroom near entrance not secured.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing 1 over prep sink, 1 above prep table with can opener, wires exposed.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 6/1/23.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in pot under prep table, 2 dead near Reach in cooler front line, 2 dead inside storeroom near employee entrance, 2 dead beside Walk in cooler, 1 dead inside mop sink, 5 dead inside mop sink room, 1 dead in bathroom. Admin Complaint

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with grease and food, trash behind fryers, ovens, expo cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored in floor near employee entrance and chicken fry seasoning stored on floor in store room.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer, front line and walk in freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed stove, fryers, flat top grill soiled with grease and food debris.

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burned out I store room near employee entrance.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk in cooler and reach in cooler soiled with grease and or mold like substance.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed hot dogs and beef patties not covered reach in cooler front line.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in Walk in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with food debris and grease accumulation throughout kitchen, storerooms.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cornmeal, sugar, flour , rice in working containers no label front line and back of kitchen, prep tables.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. More than 60 days. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-25: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. More than 60 days. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. More than 60 days. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical soap improperly stored next chicken in prep sink. Observed employee remove soap away from chicken.

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 stored on floor. Observed boxes of chips stored on the floor in dry storage area nearest to entrance to front counter.

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in back kitchen provided with disposable towels.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from handwash sink in back kitchen.