UGLY GROUPER

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest strip in food preparation area near back exit door. Operator removed fly strip. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw seafood in 4 drawer cooler on the cookline. Operator moved chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer too strong. Operator diluted quaternary sanitizer. Sanitizer now at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with dried food particles. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all ceilings in the kitchen and food preparation area not smooth and cleanable.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in kitchen food preparation area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at make station on cookline with stains and cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on top right reach-in cooler drawer torn.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of seafood mix on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in 4 drawer reach-in cooler with food debris and grease.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed excess dust and soil on ventilation pipes in kitchen.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed drain under 3 compartment sink draining on the floor.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce at 70F. Operator stated the sauce had been put in the pan approximately 30minutes before. Operator put item on stove and started the reheat process again. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed 2 wire racks located in kitchen with surface rust.

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

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed water barely running during thawing. Operator increase water pressure for thawing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator changed bucket. Quaternary sanitizer now at 400Ppm Corrected On-Site

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. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitize at 0ppm. Operator changer sanitizer bucket. Dish machine now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage rack next to the cook line rusted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed dry storage rack next to the cook line rusted at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor on the cook Iine and dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed standing water on the floor on the cook Iine and dishwasher area at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef burgers at 45F, operator stated burgers had been there for approximately 4.5 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded product.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef burgers at 45F, operator stated burgers had been there for approximately 4.5 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded product.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted pitted surface on slicer blade.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from flat top on cooks line.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelf to the left of entrance rusted and pitted. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on food prep area soiled. Operator had employee clean and sanitize. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on license being displayed. Operator will make another copy to be displayed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food prep area in kitchen. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed belonging and moved to employee area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting in dish machine area. Operator removed pans and is going to create a different system for drying. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpster. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed numerous cutting boards stored in kitchen with deep grooves. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Slicer blade soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 4 damage ceiling tiles in the liquor/dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan mounted to the wall in the cook line area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several single service items stored on the floor in the paper goods dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the dishwasher and cook line areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda holsters soiled in bar area, one soda holster slow draining. Observed soda lines soiled in ice bucket in bar area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed on 2 hand washing sink in the kitchen. Operator placed the paper on the dispenser. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep area. Employee removed the drink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the entrance to the kitchen and throughout the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area around the nozzles in soda machine soiled.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of salsa 102 oz each dented on the seams. Can of ketchup 115 oz dented on seam. Can of beans 110oz dented on seam. Employee removed cans. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hands on cloth towel. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish. Employee moved chicken. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda holsters soiled in bar area, and soda nozzles soiled in the kitchen. Employee clean the holsters. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of Ice machines in the kitchen area soiled. Employee cleaned ice machines. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep area. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout the kitchen and dishwashing area. Employee squeegee the floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler soiled. Employee clean gaskets with diluted bleach. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lids. Employee closed lids. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1lb 4oz can of crushed pineapple in dry storage. Employee discarded can. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee remove hat, touch hair, go back to food prep no hand wash. Manager was informed of the infraction and informed employee to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed current license showing expired on inspection app, owner produced paperwork showing he had paid fee, however, License still expired in app. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees wearing bracelets engaged in food handling wearing bracelets. Manager informed employees to remove bracelets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers wet nested. Employee removed containers for proper air drying. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed approximately 1 inch gap under bottom of rear kitchen exterior door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in bar area.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly tape in food preparation area of kitchen. Employee removed tape. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs in either restroom. Manager is printing signs to place in restroms. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda holsters soiled.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under shelves in dry storage.

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Admin Complaint

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall by dish washer/sprayer soiled and exposed concrete.