PENELOPE'S DINER

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) Warning

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee Crack raw shell eggs and then proceeded to change gloves with no handwashing and then touch toast. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled cloth and then touch ready to eat gyro bread without washing hands. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 touch ready to eat gyro with no gloves on. Operator discarded . Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Wait station cooler butter chips 62F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held out of unit less than four hours p. Operator removed below to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator remade to Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm); Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soil residue on three door reach in freezer at back of kitchen. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks at cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraint working in kitchen. Employees put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled cloths stored throughout cook line. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of tomato sauce dented across the seam.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs hand then proceeded to touch bread without washing hands or changing gloves. Advised employee to wash hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas in walk in cooler stored in food grade bags. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1 observed at cook line pancake batter 71F, cooked onions 61F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Observed food stored under no temperature control. Food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed food back into walk in cooler to quick chill. #2 observed in flip top cooler #1 ; diced ham (47F) . Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator placed food below into walk in cooler to quick chill. #3 observed in flip top in wait station ; sour cream (47F); butter (61F); cream cheese (52F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Observed foods stored past the fill line. Operator removed foods past the fill line into another container to quick chill below flip top cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at cook line trash can stored in front of handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed berries in reach in freezer not covered.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ready to eat smoked salmon stored above ready to eat spinach in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored stored above cheese in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Raw shell eggs being held on cook line for less than 1 hour has no time marking. Operator time marked Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by chemical buckets, container stored. Operator made accessible Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment menu does not indicate poached eggs, nova salmon as being covered under consumer advisory. Discussed proper disclosure with operator Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Corned beef hash handle stored in contact with food product. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Objectionable odors in back hallway of establishment. Operator states plumber on call Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagels stored in direct contact with plastic handle shopping/thank you bags. Operator replaced with food grade containers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23. Operator renewed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.; tuna (51F); coleslaw (48F); cottage cheese (51F); in cook line flip top cooler. Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Unknown time out of temperature. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.;; tuna (51F); coleslaw (48F); cottage cheese (51F); in cook line flip top cooler. Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale feta (54F) ; sliced cheese (60F), shredded cheese (49F) operator states items have been in unit less than 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in section Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with operator and provided hand out Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill water pitcher. Discussed with operator Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on prep table with food contact equipment. Operator removed. Discussed proper storage with operator Corrected On-Site Warning