KPS

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator stated he will make a new sanitizer sink. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up white cooler near dish area, metal pan of raw egg yokes above ready to eat sauce portions and pies. Operator moved egg yokes. Also, in stand up reach in cooler in back kitchen, pan of raw beef and pan of raw scallops over cooked wings. Operator moved wings to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front cook line, raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding). All items put in cooler less then 3 hours but doors are not sealed tightly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table in back kitchen, rice (110F - Hot Holding, retemped at 162F); grits (126F - Hot Holding, retemped at 167). Operator stated items been in warmer for approximately 3 hours and reheated items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwash sink has plastic cup and food debris in drain. Operator removed cup and cleaned out sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in women's restroom on other side of building. 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. In reach in coolers at front line, tuna salad made yesterday and chicken salad made two days prior not date marked. Also, in reach in cooler on back kitchen, chicken wings made yesterday not date marked. Operator labeled all items. Corrected On-Site

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. Employee Joy B. expired 10/21/25. Kyle B expired 9/28/25. Heather W expired 10/28/25.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowl used as scoop in sugar container in back kitchen. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on dry storage shelf in front kitchen next to food items. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers and oven in back kitchen soiled with food debris and grease. Also, wall behind front and back cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer in front kitchen next to stand up oven.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at front cook line and back cook line soiled with food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in both kitchen areas soiled with food debris/torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator shut lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Multiple spatulas in dish area on clean dish rack chipped.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tuna over cut lettuce in bottom section of reach in cooler on main cook line. manager placed raw items on bottom of cooler and lettuce above it. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (43F - Cold Holding) all items located in reach in cooler on secondary line. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black stains on cutting board at bar.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot scrubbing brush in hand wash sink by double sinks in kitchen area. Observed a pot scrubbing brush in hand wash sink on cook line.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty stated she has manager certification, not able to provide certificate.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish area did not have soap. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In panko breading container, styrofoam cup used as scoop. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiled through the entire kitchen areas are not smooth or easily cleanable Repeat Violation

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair front of microwave in kitchen area. Cutting knife on prep table in kitchen area had duct tape as handle. Operator remove it from service. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on lower shelf of passenger thru prep table at cook line area. Employee moved bottle away from food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind fryers are heavily soiled with grease. Wall under two compartment prep sinks soiled with residue. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk in cooler located outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dish area did not have handwashing sign or soap. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled with food Debris. Gasket on bread box soiled with food debris. Exterior of Panko bin under prep table in kitchen area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Manager closed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Has two grills outside they are in poor repair, operator states that's they are only being stored here.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth left sitting on pass thru prep table at cook line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko bin under prep table in kitchen area not labeled. Employee labeled the bin. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven (7) live roaches in kitchen behind white reach in freezer near food prep area. Operator began vacuuming up live roaches. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: No live roaches observed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: One (1) live roach observed on wall behind white reach in freezer in corner of kitchen. Live roach killed and discarded. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven (7) live roaches in kitchen behind white reach in freezer near food prep area. Operator began vacuuming up live roaches. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: No live roaches observed. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately eleven (11) rodent droppings on floor near manager desk and air handler adjacent to kitchen. Operator vacuumed up droppings. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: Six (6) rodent dropping observed in front bar area under bar top. Droppings discarded. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately thirty-one (31) dead roaches in establishment: approximately twenty-seven behind white reach in freezer in kitchen area adjacent to prep area, and four (4) in hallway by customer restrooms. Operator began vacuuming dead roaches. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: Observed eleven (11) dead roaches in small storage closet for tools and chemicals near rear exit door. All dead roaches discarded. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer tested 0ppm. Chlorine sanitizer added and re-tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes in dish area and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

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. Cook on cook line handled bread with bare hands. Cook stopped, washed hands, and put on gloves to re-engage in food preparation. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven (7) live roaches in kitchen behind white reach in freezer near food prep area. Operator began vacuuming up live roaches. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately eleven (11) rodent droppings on floor near manager desk and air handler adjacent to kitchen. Operator vacuumed up droppings. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. In prep sink in kitchen, fourteen (14) thawed ROP fish are not removed from packaging. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in kitchen, containers of coleslaw, potato salad and pasta salad 46F. Items placed into service approximately 2.75 hours prior. Items moved to reach in freezer to cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near fryers in kitchen is blocked by white chest freezer.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment makes Caesar dressing with raw egg whites, however menu does not indicate this product contains a raw ingredient. Operator states moving forward that Caesar dressing will be made with liquid pasteurized eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. Towels provided. 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. In prep sink in kitchen, fourteen (14) thawed ROP fish are not removed from packaging. See stop sale.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately thirty-one (31) dead roaches in establishment: approximately twenty-seven behind white reach in freezer in kitchen area adjacent to prep area, and four (4) in hallway by customer restrooms. Operator began vacuuming dead roaches. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on prep shelf below prep table in kitchen. Duct tape on exterior of bulk white seasoning container in kitchen.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open plastic cup stored on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Cup removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind cooking and refrigeration equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under bar top in dining area.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink area. Multiple shelves in kitchen. Sides and exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen. Exterior of multiple white bulk food containers in kitchen. Exterior of multiple trash cans in kitchen. Soda gun holster in bar.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves showing rust. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink near triple sink area removed Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz cup in diced tomatoes at salad cooler 2oz cup in feta cheese at salad bar Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored between cooler and prep table Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cooked chicken labels say made 10-13. Operator states made yesterday Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal open Gatorade, moved Corrected On-Site