CHEZ L'AMOUR

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar in dinning room without a hand washing station. No plans on file to confirm location of hand washing station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Operator has appointment with general contractor to add hand sink next to triple sink. Operator needs more time to submit plans online. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Plans submitted to plan review and are awaiting approval. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar in dinning room without a hand washing station. No plans on file to confirm location of hand washing station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Operator has appointment with general contractor to add hand sink next to triple sink. Operator needs more time to submit plans online. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior door of microwave soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on cook line blocked by sanibucket and knives. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar in dinning room without a hand washing station. No plans on file to confirm location of hand washing station. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle at bar filled with blue liquid not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle on cook line filled with blue liquid missing label.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed large silver pressurized tank out by back door not secured.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on large door reach in cooler torn.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on large door reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Basic - Wall tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed wall tiles cracked and missing near cook line flip-top cooler.

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1) Approximately 15 rodent droppings behind in use deep freezer in screen room by back door. Near where walk-in cooler is located. Employee cleaned up rodent droppings. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. 1) missing time on cut tomatoes, cut lettuce in ice bucket on cook line. Person in charge added time label. Product still within 4 hours. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 1) No proof of food manager training onsite. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) Floor behind equipment and under prep tables soiled with grease, food debris, and dirty rags.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) plastic tub filled with whole muscle beef stored on floor of walk-in cooler. 2) two cases of bread stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Hood Filters on cook line soiled with grease. 2) flip-top cooler gaskets on doors soiled with food debris 3) deep freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. 1) exterior door to screen room not self-closing. Door left open. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1) fans in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 1) water filter behind ice machine leaking onto floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1) Wet mop stored in mop bucket water.

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1) 74 rodent droppings on top of in use deep freezer located behind establishment in an enclosed area were the walk-in cooler is also located. 2) 23 rodent droppings on ground surrounding mop sink 3) 14 rodent droppings inside of mop sink. 4)6 rodent droppings inside cabinets of storage room behind bar. Person in charge started sweeping up rodent droppings. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. 1) Rodent rub marks along ceiling in storage room behind bar.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards on flip-top cooler top coolers stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station by back door missing paper towels. Person in charge added towels. Corrected On-Site 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. 1) no proof of certificate for food employees training. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station near dishwashing area missing soap. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1) top left corner of ceiling has hole in storage room behind bar.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 1) employee drink container without straw and lid on prep table next to griddle. Employees removed drink from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floor in dry good storage room under and behind ice machine soiled with trash and food debris.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) large brute trash can with sausage stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on double door reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. 1) dumpster lids left open.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. 1) exterior door to screen room where deep freezers are is not self closing.

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 1) old equipment and shelves stored behind building. Person in charge states they are in process of sorting and disposing. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 1) water filter behind ice machine leaking on floor.

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 touch buns with bare hands. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All in unit 4+ hours; On counter; Hash browns 74°; ( - Cold Holding) 4 door; kabobs, stuffed mushrooms, sautéed vegetables, hash browns, tomatoes 50°; ( - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Hash browns 74°; ( - Cold Holding) 4 door; kabobs, stuffed mushrooms, sautéed vegetables, hash browns, tomatoes 50°; ( - Cold Holding)

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter and Hollandaise both missing time stamp. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

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 and 1/2&1/2 do not have a date. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven handles. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site