MILA'S ON THE MANATEE

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. Augustine and Bernardo.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen area and front beverage station.Person in charge cleaned bins. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.observed intact raw tuna in reduced oxygen package. Person in charge removed from ROP. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in walk-in cooler 2 tubs of onions stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front hand sink . Manager replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pan with no handle in flour bin. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site 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 purse on wait station counter next to food items.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food handling employee with no hair restraint.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two tubs of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on shelf pole between uses. Employee removed. observed knife sharpener stored on hole between shelves. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed in container on prep table. Operator stated had only been out one hour. Owner put in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed the can opener stored in a soiled holder. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Time Extended

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.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy buildup interior of ice machine.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed sealed packages of raw tuna thawing in walk-in cooler. Operator cut slits in bag.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed customer drink cups stacked wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in small white reach in freezer.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in employee restroom.

Basic - Pan storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelf adjacent to walk in freezer.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not covered. Operator placed in covered container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed five dented cans of red peppers and one dented can of green beans. Manager removed from shelf. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed c02 tank not secured in bar area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board on hot station heavily grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet Customer drink cups at bar area. Manager spread out to dry. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some squeeze bottles not label. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board heavily grooved on hot station.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor in dry storage.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in employee restroom and woman's public restroom.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of napkins stored on floor in dry storage area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 squeeze bottles by flat top grill not labeled.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw shrimp then changed their gloves , handed clean utensils without washing hands. Employee washed their hand and changed gloves. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. 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. Employee touched there face then clean equipment without washing washing hands. Employee washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on the hood of the roll top reach in cooler in the wait station area.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 6x6 inch hole in the wall next to the mop sink.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher room behind the sprayer hose and the dish racks soiled.

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Electrical wire on the plug of the Alta sham in disrepair.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed wait station soda machine nozzles soiled. Operator removed nozzles and cleaned. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at exterior door off of the office area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two ceiling tiles with water damage in the dining area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled and in poor repair. Observed reach in drawer for chips in poor repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Time Extended