SARA'S KITCHEN

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employee numerous times loading dirty dishes and unloading without washing hands first ; educated; ; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: Observed employee loading dirty dishes and unloading without washing hands before Manager educated and employee washed handsAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders over milk and cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler; Advised to store properly Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: Raw chicken and steaks over cut tomatoes and corned beef hash in walk-in cooler; stored properly Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders stored on trays on top of boxes burgers in reach in freezer; advised to store properly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: Raw burgers not commercially packaged over box of soup in freezer at cook line; Stored properly Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor- inside walk-in cooler numerous food containers stored on the floor; Advised to store properly Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: Bread and other food containers in walk-in cooler; advised to store properly Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Grill cleaner not labeled stored on bottom shelf on cook line. Advised operator to label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Same Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad station cooler across from walk in cooler and dishwasher area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Same Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Unwashed strawberries stored above containers with pancake batter. Advised operator to stored properly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Same Time Extended

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. Employee loaded dirty dishes inside dishwasher and started to peel boiled potatoes; manager educated and employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers over ice cream; raw battered chicken over cooked sausage - all not commercially packaged in 2 door freezer at prep station; stored properly Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on top of cooked foods like Cole slaw and chicken salad in cooler at prep station Raw shell eggs over sliced cheese in walk-in cooler Stored properly Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching/ talking on cell phone, touched raw shell eggs, touched wet sailed cloth towel and touched clean cutting board and clean covers at reach in cooler; manager educated and employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink next to boiling potatoes at pantry station

Basic - Stored food not covered- chicken in 2 door freezer at Advised to cover

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at handwashing sink at cook line; operator placed bucket underneath the sink

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line, Employee touching glasses then proceeding to touch ready to eat foods without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over tortilla wraps. Advised operator of proper storage.

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. At cook line, corn beef hash (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (46F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit over night. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, corn beef hash (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (46F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit over night. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, multiple food items prepared onsite and stored over 24 hours with no date marking. Advised operator that all items prepared onsite and held over 24 hours require proper date marking.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer, heavy ice buildup.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler container of raw chicken stored over open container of pancake mix, operator moved container of chicken to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine has mold like substance on interior. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front counter server area: container of coffee beans has drinking glass as a scoop, operator discarded glass. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At dishwashing area plate of half eaten pancakes stored on same rack with clean dishes, operator discarded pancakes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At prep table cut avacodo with sticker still attached being used, operator discarded avacodo. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in freezer frozen raw pork stored over frozen bread, operator rearranged so that bread is above raw pork. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. At service line server touching computer monitor with gloved hand and then using that same gloved hand to retrieve 2 slices of bread and place them on plate full of food without changing gloves. Operator corrected employee behavior, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler metal pan containing corned beef stored on floor, operator removed item from floor and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line outside of cooking pot heavily soiled.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At cook line.

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. At cook line; raw shell eggs, no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour, applied appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At wait station; espresso/coffee machine drain line draining into hand wash sink. Operator moved to different drain. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers smoked salmon; served raw and not identified as being raw. Operator added asterisk next to smoked salmon and next to consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station; opened employee beverage container stored on cutting board of flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potatoes 10:55 (96°F - Cooling); potatoes 11:40 (80°F - Cooling) cooked at 10:00am. Potatoes are cooling in a deep bus bin at room temperature in dish area. Operator placed potatoes in a freezer to cool quick. Potatoes should be cut in smaller pieces and laid out on a sheet pan, for quicker cooling Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of received time/temperature control for safety food. Delivery of raw chicken, ground beef and beef.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in wait area. Manager placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; French toast batter made with raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat potatoes. Operator moved French toast batter over whole raw shell eggs.

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. Provided Cleanup of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Handout. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. At walk-in cooler; storage containers of cut onions not stored 6 inches off floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At service station; hand wash sink used to store sanitizer bucket. Operator removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen; bag of onions stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line flip top- portioned corned beef hash (58°F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (61°F - Cold Holding); chopped ham (54°F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today - held under 4 hours overfilled containers - operator split and moved to walk in cooler. expo line - portioned butter (67°F - Cold Holding) held under 4 hours moved to walk in cooler. At recheck all TCS foods tested at 43°F. Emailed copy of TPHC Procedures to operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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/ THEODORE LENA arrived during inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pan of uncovered cooked chicken on walk in floor - operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked brisket in walk in cooler - operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation