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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed no food handler training from employees at establishment. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Garbage enclosure not in good repair, panels missing, on ground. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed garbage area still in disrepair. Missing panels. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Hood filters on left sided cookline with debris buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed hood filters above griddle heavily soiled with grease. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food and old labels on clean dishes in dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed Food containers on racks above triple sink with old labels partially stuck on. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water at mop sink area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Observed mop sink area filled with soiled water. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw philly meat no longer commercially packaged stored over potatoes no longer commercially packaged. Item was moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream base at 58, person in charge discarded, ambient of unit at 54F, will not utilize for time/temperature control for safety items until holding temp. Cheese at 46F on line has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours per person in charge. Being held on ice, low amount of ice, person in charge added ice during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine with mold like substance buildup on walls. Tea nozzles with debris buildup. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees. Repeat Violation Warning

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. No proof of reporting procedure for employees.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing from back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in kitchen unchained, person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage observed on ceiling tile in women's restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food half eaten on storage shelf in kitchen. Person in charge removed. 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. Personal items on case of condiments, stored on shelf in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Garbage enclosure not in good repair, panels missing, on ground. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Hood filters on left sided cookline with debris buildup. Warning

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food and old labels on clean dishes in dish area. Warning

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water at mop sink area. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed under triple sink.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink with standing water observed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: Person in charge states plumber is scheduled to come in 2 days to assess drain. Tried to snake themselves last night, still with standing water. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen during inspection. Also observed one crawling insect on the floor by walk in , which was killed during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/23, person in charge renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop cheese 57F, carton of eggs on stove at 64F. In walk in cooler tomato at 45F. Person in charge states items have been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Moved to reach in cooler. 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. Sausage in drawer at 119F. Person in charge states unit was not plugged in, plugged unit in. Has been out of temperature for 2 hours. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with food on shelf, moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papertowels at any hand wash sink in kitchen.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees. Is on open warning due 7/12/23. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom fixtures designed with non-readily cleanable design. Observed tank cover on men's toilet broken, missing pieces.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage observed on tiles in womens restroom. Vent over fliptop with rust, chipping paint. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with long hair and long beard with no restraints.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under door, also self closer not connected at back door.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in back of kitchen. Case of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster enclosure in disrepair. On open warning due 7/12/23.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield with damage outside of walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Is on open warning due 7/12/23.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue and old food residue on several clean dishware items at triple sink. Is on open warning due 7/12/23.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor of storage shed.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink with standing water observed. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Mold like substance on ceiling tile in womens restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: Tile still with mold like substance. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: Light visible under back door. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Grease on floor under cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: Grease on floor cleaned, walk in cooler still with debris buildup. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: Walk in cooler floor with debris buildup. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: Still observed heavy grease buildup on hood filter. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishware. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: Still observed multiple dishes with old labels. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rust colored buildup on interior of ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Mold like substance on ceiling tile in womens restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Grease on floor under cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: Grease on floor cleaned, walk in cooler still with debris buildup. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishware. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-05: No change. Time Extended

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 cook on line utilizing bare hands with bun for hotdog, adding bacon on burger. Not being heated. Person in charge not able to provide AOP.

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings in external storage shed. Droppings were discarded. Door left propped open during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rust colored buildup on interior of ice machine. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment on open warning due 12/24/22 for employee training.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Mold like substance on ceiling tile in womens restroom. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed large amount of standing water in front of ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Grease on floor under cookline. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on hood filters. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishware. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot Dogs and corn dogs in tall reach in unit holding ambient 54F in unit overnight at 54-56F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Dogs and corn dogs in tall reach in unit holding ambient 54F in unit overnight at 54-56F. Person in charge discarded. 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. Sausage hot holding at 130F items closest to the front of holding unit. Person in charge began reheating. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer not working during inspection. Also, ambient thermometer missing from walk in cooler, person in charge provided. Also ambient thermometer in tall reach in cooler broken. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any training for employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Tall reach in cooler holding temperature at 54F ambient during inspection, do not use until holding food at 41F or below.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee with long beard working with food during inspection, also shirt is soiled.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under ice machine. Also at grate by dish area, metal piece raised. Also ceiling in womens restroom missing tiles, some have mold like substance. Also ceiling vent over fliptop with paint peeling, rust.

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster enclosure with panels missing, also trash on the ground, lid open. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between crack in fliptop, person in charge removed. Debris buildup present. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing from walk in cooler, person in charge provided. Also ambient thermometer in tall reach in cooler broken. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels, residue, and food debris on clean dishware. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At fire extinguisher by walk in cooler.

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee lick finger, then continue working with clean to go cups. Person in charge spoke to employee who washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in the kitchen during inspection. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer opened packages of raw chicken stored over mozzarella sticks, fries. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in make top at 46F held above fill line, person in charge removed extra during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from mens restroom. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees during inspection. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Vent over make top with rust, chipping paint. Also, missing tile in womens restroom. Mold like substance on tile by toilet in womens restroom. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee canned beverage on prep table, also in reach in cooler, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee utilizing bare hand contact under AOP with bracelets. Person in charge had employee remove. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Missing portion of back fence, panels in front. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels and residue on clean dishes. Also observed containers with food debris, grease buildup in clean dish area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In fliptop bottom by cookline. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At fire extinguisher by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer no longer commercially packaged portioned chicken stored over open bag of tater tots. Person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 10 rodent droppings on the floor under shelving and 20 rodent droppings on the floor under crates in detached storage unit outside by dumpster. Person in charge swept during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at prep table 55°F. Person in charge will hold on time. Provided time paperwork during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs at steam table 126F person in charge turned up heat on steam table. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front line used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by ice cream machines. Person in charge states are due on next truck.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling vent above maketop with chipping paint.

Basic - Clean equipment stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted. Person in charge inverted. 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 jackets/ food stored on single service bags on shelf at front takeout area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At storage unit, light visible under door.

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Fencing around dumpster in poor repair, missing sections.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. At right side of dumpster.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in womens restroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish area observed multiple containers with old labels.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In make top by cookline.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At fire extinguisher by cookline and at fire extinguisher by walk in.