SAGE BISCUIT CAFE LLC

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris buildup on their meat slicer. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee use their hand wash sink to fill a sanitizer bucket. Reviewed with the employee the proper use of the sink.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in dry goods containers. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their make table cutting boards heavily grooved.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored above food prep areas. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease buildup under the cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple missing chunks from floor tiles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda stored on the server floor. Operator placed them on shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths thrown on the floor or left on the cook line. Operator made a sanitizer bucket and had the cook line cloths placed in it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and broken in several places in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish wash employee touch dirty dishes then touch clean dishes without changing gloves or washing hands. Manager coached employee, employee washed hands and rewashed dishes. 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. Observed no written clean up plan.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing broken cove base by deck oven.

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic pans on dish shelf wet stacked.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusted bottom shelf of food prep table.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed chipped floor tiles around serving line in kitchen.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Chef moved.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelf of 2 door flip top soiled and food residue. Observed grease buildup on wall by hood system, next to annul system.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed flatware handles down on dish shelf.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cheese and cut greens. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

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 3 employees expired.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove base to the left of oven in kitchen.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small white cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door handle of oven. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed five small cutting boards heavily grooved.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open container.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and speaker on shelf above food prep area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed rack of spoons with handles down. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer at y fitting with garden hose in kitchen area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above food prep area. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep employee with wristwatch on. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at back kitchen hand sink. Manager put up new sign. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of Sysco brand kidney beans. Operator removed beans from stock. 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. Observed no cleanup plan in place. Inspector will email.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food buildup and debris on slicer blade.

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed c02 tanks not secured.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one food prep employee with no beard net. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris and buildup interior of microwave on cooks line.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed two missing ceiling tiles in dish area.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard nets on male kitchen employees.

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed missing dumpster lid.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign on sink in kitchen. Operator will print and put up. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator attempted to renew license but ran into technical issues online. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw fish on same shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin located at the server station soda machine. Operator started to clean out the ice bin. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located in walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the server area next to soda machine. Operator properly cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles above cook line in kitchen.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed large beverage container on wait prep table. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and keys on right side of wait prep table. Operator removed items and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor outside walk in cooler. Operator used squeegee and mop to clean and sanitize. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lip of fruit container near service line and cracked container lid for cooling tomatoes.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door in kitchen.

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food-like debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's bathroom. Bathrooms are shared bathrooms with other offices in the building.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with excessive grease. Observed area behind soda nozzles on soda dispenser soiled.

Basic - Observed carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Operator properly secured tanks with chain. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on reach in cooler shelves in kitchen.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected on shelf near checkout. Operator properly stored coffee filters. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed small to go containers near entrance inverted. Operator properly placed the items on the shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls behind cook line soiled.