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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty cooking utensils inside handwashing sink at cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 Junior Mendez, Jose Reyes,Ionela Nicolaescu Food handlers certificate expired 07-22-25. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go plastic container being used to dispense flour at dry storage area. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted at cook line, manager inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal bottle water on top prep table at cook line. Manager removed and discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside ice cooler behind front counter, employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed in use ice scoop on top ice machine at preparation area. Manager removed m washed and stored inside metal container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs being stored on oven door handles. Manager removed and replaced with clean one and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled with food debris. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (87F - Cold Holding) on table next to wall on cook line. Employee stated it was placed there around 4pm. Also, butter (46F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler across from food pick up window. Operator stated it was left out earlier. Operator stated he will keep it in cooler to chill. Warning

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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained/soiled

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than four employees working without a CFM on duty.

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. Reach-in cooler across from stove unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature of reach-in cooler across from stove 48F-49F. Observed torn gaskets on doors of cooler. Operator stated it was serviced two days ago and has been working fine. Operator removing TCS foods from reach-in cooler until unit is serviced. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from stove. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple hood filters missing from above grill in hood area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed. Tongs to. Properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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), operator replaced sanitizer observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling cut onions with her bare hands and placing on top of potato salad that was going to be served to the customer, operator discarded food and served a new potato salad. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler located at the kitchen entrance as per operator since today at 9:00am, operator discarded food. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler located at the kitchen entrance as per operator since today at 9:00am, operator discarded food. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Jose David Diaz, Margarito Rojas , Junior Parada, Mauro Romero, Loredana C. Ritea, Eva Lucrza, Anna Formina and Ionela Nicolaescu with unapproved training provided.

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of clean knives, operator removed cellphone and placed knives to be washed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 50F, unit located at the kitchen entrance.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed flour stored next to the hand sink exposed to splash.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce container stored on the kitchen floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed scoops stored upright with the food-contact surface up in the wait station.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed clam chowder soup (55/53°F - Cooling); chicken wings (51/50°F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed clam chowder soup (55/53°F - Cooling); chicken wings (51/50°F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (83°F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Edwin, Margarito, Ana. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Vegetables soup, clam chowder soup, was cooked from more than 24 hours as per operator, located inside reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container inside rice container, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plate, bowl not inverted located at the cook line. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil liquid box in the floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice machine located at the bar station. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator properly removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. On reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, pepper container. Warning