SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFE

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a metal container with raw chicken on the floor inside walk in cooler. Chef put it on the shelf. Corrected On-Site

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

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on kitchen ceiling.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator removed bottles from floor. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90°F in kitchen. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. The Urinals do not flush in men's bathroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: The Urinals do not flush in men's bathroom Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna ROP package not removed from bag with warning label.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Kimberly expired on 2/10/24.

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 tuna ROP package not removed from bag with warning label.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee cup on top of prep table.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

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.0 ppm chlorine at dish machine . Eco lab is onsite repairing the dishmachine sanitation

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.0 ppm chlorine sanitizer in dish machine 3 compartment sink is set up to sanitize wash dishes Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed thawed ROP raw tuna and unopened package on cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry hot holding @110F burner was lite to increase heat on warmer . Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

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.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wood lid for warmer is broken and rusting

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell egg and then began handling plastic spatula, no hand wash.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over opened box of corn at preparation area. Manager rearranged products. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni salad (48F - Cold Holding); carnitas (47F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at hand sink at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at ware washing area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with black substance at ware washing area. Observed ceiling vents soiled with black substance near walk in coolers. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at ware washing, cook line and preparation areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 10/01/2023 License paid for at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Container of shell eggs at 70° ambient in kitchen. Placed about 2 hours ago. Moved by manager. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked by last date of use.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at kitchen Hand wash sink.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop In sauce in prep line . Moved by manager Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation drip form Ac vent by Dish Machine line.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket by canned foods. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by prep line. Cleaned by manager. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled salt container. Marked by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located by the hand sink in the cook line gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled, reach in cooler located in the expo station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Ice bin with ice used for drink next to the hand wash sink exposed to splash. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The bar Handwash sink has a soda gun line hanging in it and water pitchers in front of I. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The bar Handwash sink has a soda gun line hanging in it . Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Refrigerator Drawers on cook line not working, reach in unit on cookline not working,, no food in units .Equipment in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: Refrigerator Drawers on cook line not working, reach in unit on cookline not working,, no food in units .Equipment in poor repair. Time Extended

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the prep kitchen.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at the women bathroom .

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting table at prep kitchen. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handler in contact with the flour. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the men bathroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler freezer gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned them Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with flour not labeled. Operator placed a label. 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 under ice cream. Chef place raw chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sodas nozzles with mold-like substance.

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator printed advisory and posted in the lobby area. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishwasher area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipments.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In the Prep kitchen area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Chef took out tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. At the back kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler soiled

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler with standing water.

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko container no labeled. Chef labeled container.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked shredded pork (59-60 - Cooling)stored inside walk in cooler. As per operator cooked pork was prepared yesterday afternoon. Operator discarded it.

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over bread inside reach in freezer in the back prep area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shredded pork (59-60 - Cooling)stored inside walk in cooler. As per operator cooked pork was prepared yesterday afternoon. Operator discarded it.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brushes stored inside hand washing sink in the bar area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located and the hand washing sink in the bar area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the bar hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Located by the dish machine area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on top prep table in the back prep area and in the bar area.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bottle of water stored inside make table in the kitchen area. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observer one employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting containers on shelf by the dishwasher machine area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of cooler soiled in the kitchen area.