Jun 24, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
Warning Issued
22-41-4
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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
50-08-7
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cheese in the standing 2 door reach in cooler located in the kitchen area, operator placed beef on bottom. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi bar: imitation crab (48F - Cold Holding); salmon (59F - Cold Holding) as per operator less than 3 hours, operator placed food in the freezer.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Duniesky Viamonte with no manager certificate.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips. Repeat Violation
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
51-16-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed operator converted liquor bar into a sushi bar, this area is located at the front counter observed sushi cooler. Observed operator removed the hand sink located between the reach in coolers and the office. Repeat Violation
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at front counter.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time as a public health control via email.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date marked inside the cooler located in the kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area. Repeat Violation
14-74-7
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed sushi bar reach in cooler ambient temperature at 61F.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages stored inside the reach in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sunglasses and cellphone on top of shelves by food, operator removed cellphone and sunglasses. Corrected On-Site
14-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets broken.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses, operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cup stored in standing water at 87F, operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
38-01-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 3 lights in disrepair in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
29-27-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
24-18-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored upright with the food-contact surface up in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
06-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed octopus and chicken thawed in standing water, operator open faucet and use running water. Corrected On-Site