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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made Cesar dressing in walk-in cooler with date marked 3/16. Person in charge disposed of dressing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (77F - Cold Holding) at front counter since 10am per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of butter. Discussed time control and provided blank written procedures

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some food handler training expired in 2025.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee vape pen above expo window. Person in charge removed and placed away from food area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with food debris.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups behind bar area wet nesting. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and underneath equipment soiled. Walk in freezer floor soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled and interior reach in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect in kitchen area.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw Mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both bulk ice machine's interior soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop for sauce. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near bar area wet nesting.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior bottom and shelves on cookline soiled.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in kitchen and dry storage area not protected. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fully thawed raw Mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not followed.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in dirty water in bucket. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage; dent at the top of artichoke hearts.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer raw burgers over French fries. Person in charge moved hamburgers out of freezer. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Is on the wrong hose at mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda nozzles at bar are soiled. 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. Establishment is missing training for newer employees.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 at bar.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawer on shrimp is soiled.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor. Person in charge picked up water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven is soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sushi and the bar. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes on dish rack.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil on bottom prep shelf.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go boxes not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under dishwasher. During has debris in it.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops face down in mop sink area. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach-in freezer, paper container with raw beef stored on top shelf above corn nuggets. Operator stated employee just cut beef, moved beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At main bar soda gun on back wall side has mold-like substance. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line, across from fry station, trash can blocking easy access to handwash sink. Operator moved trash can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses quat sanitizer in wiping cloth buckets. No test strips available. Also, establishment has high temp dish machine, no measuring device available.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station, ice machine has black mold-like substance at interior chute area.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, metal bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In beer walk-in cooler, cardboard used to line shelf under wine bottles.

Basic - Food stored on floor. At sushi bar, container of ginger stored on floor. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior top,plate of microwave has encrusted food splatter.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash signs at sushi bar and main bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At cook line, bottle water on top shelf of reach-in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At main bar, operator placed on tray. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, container identified as cinnamon not labeled.

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 begin to done gloves without washing hands before. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler next to cook line, pan of cooked shredded beef (47F - Cold Holding) Operated stated he had beef approximately and hour prior to prep it for the day. Operator put beef in the walk-in cooler to cool down. On counter under food window, container of cinnamon butter (68F - Cold Holding) Operator stated butter had been out for approximately 2 hours and moved it to the walk-in freezer to cool down. Corrective Action Taken

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. In reach-in cooler next to wait station, opened container of milk with no open date marked. Employee stated milk had been opened a day prior and dated it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach-in cooler next to server station, plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in mixed cheese. In bulk container of rice across from dish area, metal bowl used as scoop. Operator removed soufflé cup and bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach-in cooler behind sushi counter, two packages of raw tuna thawed while still in the bags. Operator removed fish from sealed bags. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hairnet. Cook put on hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On cook line in container cooked rice, handle of scoop in product. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink behind bar missing sign. Hand washing sink behind sushi counter missing sign.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer across from cook line have food debris.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish area on bottom shelf, multiple plastic containers with old labels still attached. Operator removed labels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Middle dumpster lid open. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On bottom shelf next to cook line, sanitizer bucket stored next to oil and seasoning. Operator moved sanitizer to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage, box of paper food trays stored on floor. Operator moved box to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above reach-in cooler, multiple stacks of togo containers not inverted. Behind bar, stack of soufflé cup lids not inverted. Operator inverted togo boxes and lids. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Across from dish area, mop stored in bucket of dirty water. Operator removed mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade sanitizer and retested at 300ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile ajar for plumbing access in water heater room. Tile is not in a food prep area.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go boxes stored on floor. Employee moved cases to shelves Corrected On-Site