THE BRICK CITY LODGE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container of food removed (sugar) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Staff person labelled container Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service cups and trays stored on floor in hallway.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of cranberry juice in plastic bottles stored on floor in bar closet. Observed 3boxes of fryer oil stored on floor in closet next to dry goods storage area Repeat Violation

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

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed a 20# LP gas tank located in heater in hallway next to restroom.

Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Inspector provided a digital copy of the form.

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. For one female employee on site.

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. For one female employee onsite.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the liquor room, employee purse on top of beer cases, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the end of the cook line, oil jugs container on floor.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the cook line, microwave soiled, employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over cooked lobster in glass door reach-in cooler located in the kitchen. Manager placed lobster on top shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer across from oven: cheese sauce (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item on stove to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine in kitchen.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled up water pitcher in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture above oven.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in the walkway of the 1st floor bar.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the current food service license expired on 6-1-2022. This was paid for during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray sanitizer stored next to ice scoops at the second floor bar. The spray was moved to the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed lack of a sign in the first floor men,s restroom.

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed an accumulation of debris behind reach-in cooler, soda machine and equipment in the kitchen.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed beef burgers offered on menu "cooked to order" offered rare, medium or well with no Consumer Advisory indicated. Manager stated that menu is to be replaced, Inspector provided to Consumer Advisory sign during inspection. Manager posted immediately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed two containers of beer cheese prepared in house with no date. Manager stated that cheese was prepared Sunday 10/24, date added during inspection. Observed carton of cream in reach in cooler with no date manager stated cream was opened Monday 10.26 Manager added date. Corrected On-Site