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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - food debris on slicer in kitchen - cutting boards stained at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( blue cheese) date marked 12/30 marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation in reach in cooler at cook line . Manager discarded cheese

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( blue cheese) date marked 12/30 marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation in reach in cooler at cook line,. Employee discarded Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - heavily soiled soda nozzle at bar. Reviewed with bartender . Bartender cleaned soda nozzle during inspection Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar. Bartender placed paper towels at bar hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( sloppy Joes) prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked and used for a day, then frozen until thawed for the day as needed date mark not updated . Reviewed with employee .Employee updated date marking Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Employee labeled spray bottle . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in glass door cooler . Employee relocated food Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near storage room and women's restrooms Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - 3 D dust on shelves in store area in kitchen . Employee cleaning shelf at end of inspection Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reach-in freezer and cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the cook line

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area near walkway to men's restrooms . Employee relocated unpackaged food to the locked freezer . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen

Red Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone in kitchen . For reporting purposes only.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled soda nozzles at bar . Reviewed with manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at bar - bucket and trashcan in front of hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager . . Manager relocated bucket and trashcan 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. Cooked chicken in cooler prepared previous Monday . Reviewed with manager .

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near restrooms . Reviewed with manager .

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris with grease accumulation under fryer station . Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar . Manager placed sign at bar hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled soda holster at bar . Reviewed with manager Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( double glass door cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Manager removed employee drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair in one of the men's room . Reviewed with manager. Plumbing service scheduled per manager

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reviewed with manager . Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gin holster behind bar soiled, replaced with new one Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Next to ice machine, relocated Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop behind bar in contact with mixer bottles in speed well, removed for cleaning Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Accumulation of grease on cook line equipment

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler behind bar

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer containing unpackaged food located in a customer accessible area not secured

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice machine soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut tomatoes and ground beef marked more than 7 days. Operator discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Tomatoes and ground beef marked more than 7 days, operator discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); Turkey (50F - Cold Holding). Operator placed on ice at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jason Miller 4/5/2018

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink broken behind bar. Operator has work order in to fix it. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -Ceiling tiles inside kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Discussed with operator.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan above reach in freezer inside kitchen soiled with dust. Discussed with manager.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line not labeled, manager labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced salami dated 3/10, provolone 04/13 - see stop sale.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced salami dated 3/10, provolone 04/13 - see stop sale.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Window cleaning tool in kitchen hand sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top fryer not under hood system.