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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certified food manager expired on 2/8/2026 with no other certified food manager for establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Manager has taken the exam and has shown proof of test strip but is waiting on results. 30 Day Extension given. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed ceiling lights with no light shields throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bucket of ready to eat green sauce. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at rear mop sink.

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 plan on site. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with bowl of peppers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed some employees with no written plan. Repeat Violation

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 keys on shelf above food serving line. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pairs of tongs on oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hands in men's or women's public restroom.

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

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of pain medicine stored with customer food in the kitchen. Operator removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed on the kitchen counter: Egg casserole (99F - Cooling). Operator stated it had been cooling for approximately 3hrs. Operator set it aside for disposal.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed on the kitchen counter: Egg casserole (99F - Cooling). Operator stated it had been cooling for approximately 3hrs. Operator set it aside for disposal.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed a container of raw beef stored over unwashed lettuce. Operator moved the beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over rice in a reach in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. 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 clean up plan. Handed operator a copy. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign a copy and emailed him more. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

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

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed one loaf of moldy Queso blanco cheese. Stop sale issued.

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 plan in place.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed two dish brushes in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in flour bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tile in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with wrist watch on.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath exterior door on south side of building. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at front hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed front and rear exterior doors with no self closer installed.

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed pair of pliers on top of case of Serrano peppers.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin not labeled.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed food service employee wash hands at three part sink and not use soap

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a bag of raw shrimp stored over ice cream bars in ice cream bar freezer. Operator moved shrimp. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food service employee wash hands in three part sink.

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. Observed some employees with no written documentation in place.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open water bottle on top shelf of food prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under exterior door at south entrance of building at dry storage room.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at front kitchen hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees coffee on top shelf in 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several cases of self service articles stored on the floor in dry storage room. To go containers, food containers, deli cups,foam cups. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in kitchen not labeled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut onions in 2 door reach in cooler.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Clorox bleach stored next to coffee mate creamer on shelf in dining room. Clorox moved. 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. No cleanup plan present.

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 plan present.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove base in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water bottle on food prep table.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top shelf of reach in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of fryer oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at front sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several cases of single serve to go containers,cups,lids and food containers stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin not labeled.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with watch on.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans in kitchen area.

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chiles stored on floor in storage room. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at kitchen hand sink.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single serve items stored on the floor in storage room.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Resent tutorial via email for creating and linking a license on myfloridalicense.com Admin Complaint

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed two acoustic tiles above three compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed all acoustic tiles in the storage room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed lack of cove molding in the storage room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing beneath the three compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a sleeve of garlic in storage room to the left side of the reach in freezer.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some acoustic tiles on the edges of the ceiling in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed one acoustic tile with water damage in kitchen. Observed 2 acoustic tiles in dining area with water damage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed lack of cove molding in storage room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Time Extended