THE NOSH PIT

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee handled cell phone and then put on gloves to engage in food preparation without washing hands first. He then washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Inspector observed employee put on gloves without a hand wash. Inspector stopped employee who corrected and washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in coolers at front counter

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under reach-in cooler at front counter and in dry storage room.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers at front counter

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler with accumulation of debris.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water located in reach-in cooler in dry storage room.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad date marked 10/30 in deli cooler behind front counter. Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna salad date marked 10/30 in deli cooler behind front counter.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 500ppm, diluted and retested at 100PPM) Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep table in back prep kitchen, and on deli coolers behind front counter, are heavily grooved and stained, no longer cleanable. -soda machine nozzles soiled with miscellaneous buildup, operator cleaned and sanitized. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic tile used in back prep kitchen and food storage room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles in storage room behind dining area, as well as back prep kitchen/ warewashing area, show water damage and sagging.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep table in back prep kitchen, and on deli coolers behind front counter, are heavily grooved and stained.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry storage room in back of dining area. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on deli meat slicer Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line equipment, accumulation of grease and food debris.

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation. -hood system and floor underneath soiled with accumulation of grease

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler behind front counter vents soiled with dust

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slice turkey (48F - Cold Holding); slice provolone (49F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items to freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Repeat Violation

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. Employee training through Chez Pierre expired.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made 1-15-2025 not dated. Employee date marked items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back prep and dish area ceilings not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed from handle Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler: sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding), items placed in ice and moved to bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, replaced 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. Two employee training certificates not available

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.portioning cups in seasoning bins Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage and prep rooms

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over cook line soiled

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic bin containing cut romaine

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in tuna salad

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding glass doors and tracks to front counter display cooler soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease in between fryer and grill

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, corrected 50ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk opened 2-11-24 no date mark. Employee date marked items.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); employee placed cheese in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food items in hand sink on cook line. Employee cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute soda machines front dining room area soiled with mold like substance

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in blue cheese crumbles. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in woman's room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White power substance in plastic container not identified. Manger label flour. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooked line soiled with food debris. Soda machine nozzles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding pasta salad,potato salad,coleslaw, three bean salad on time. No paper work provided. Provided written paperwork. Corrected On-Site

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

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple soufflé cups in reach in cooler items used to portion food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple Cutting boards in kitchen and prep area cut marks. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers on cook line. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line Ice buildup.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavy soiled with food debris in back storage area.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on shelf in dish area.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in woman's restroom.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavy soiled with food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled in reach in coolers on cook line. Cabinet under soda machine soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle in dish area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Frozen drink in cooler on cook line. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins and spoons on floor. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of black beans dented sitting on dry storage shelf in back room to right of front door entrance. Inspector informed manager and can was removed and marked return to sender. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2023. Manager paid delinquent fee for expired license during inspection. Inspector observed License emailed to manager during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting boards soiled with food debris and grease

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in front prep area heavily grooved and no longer cleanable.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of black beans sitting on dry storage shelf next to foods that will be used for serving the public. Inspector informed manager and can was removed and labeled for staff to not use. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cell phones sitting next to gloves used for serving food. Employee keys sitting on rack next to clean dishes. Inspector informed manager and items were moved to designated area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Nitrile gloves stored on floor in dry storage area. Inspector informed manager and gloves were moved up off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with Dried Food debris and prep cutting board soiled.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager stated they have not physically printed out the most recent license. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at prep table and cutting board next to slicer heavily scratched.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. For your cell phone and keys and dishwashing area next to clean utensils on rack. Employee moved items off of rack and away from food/clean utensils area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Dining room sliding glass door cooler used for food storage not locked or protected from guests

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer for sani bucket registered at 10 ppm. Inspector instructed employee to remake - retested at 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef stored with sliced ham and turkey in reach in cooler in back prep area. Employee removed raw comminuted beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front reach in cooler on cook line not labeled. Employee stated milk was open 2 days ago and put corresponding date on milk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by metal pan and hand blender. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line soiled.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor of cook line. Employee put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled in back prep area on sandwich make table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Cutting boards remain soiled. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox for lox and bagel not denoted as raw on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile over cook line and back prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on main sandwich table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on back prep area sandwich board torn and in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Gaskets still in disrepair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on coolers in front cook line soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Gasket on reach in cooler front line still soiled with food debris. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth hanging on hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Wiping cloth on front cutting board of front sandwich cooler. Time Extended