- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Gallons of milk **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad cooler
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Panko **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Moderate Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hose broken on hand wash sink. Operator states will be repaired this weekend
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Fish cooler
- Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry flour, rice, panko **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cooks line. Recommended washing hands 2x per wash till hot water can be restored to sink.
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08/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dry storage shelf **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris and damaged in dishwashing area. **Warning**
- Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
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4/9/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes on shelf **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dry storage shelf **Warning**
- Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair - vermin present. **Warning**
- Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women's room. **Warning**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris and damaged in dishwashing area. **Warning**
- Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Several live flies in bar area and kitchen, the majority in dry storage area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping bucket stored in hws **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Outlet on wall in wait station area. **Warning**
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4/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Moderately Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over cooks line.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. A back flow preventer must be attached to ANY faucet a hose could be attached to.
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm. Re tested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of brown rust-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Along stainless at opening
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
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8/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
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8/20/2013 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All in use boards. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans under prep table **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach in cooler. Exterior thermo of walk in cooler does not match temp of ambient thermo inside unit. **Warning**
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board/s **Warning**
- High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 . Conch 44, prime rib 52 cooked shrimp 51 sliced cheese 50 **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work . Servers in kitchen **Warning**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning** operator is having pest control company set up preventative measures this week.
- Intermediate - All in use Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Empty bucket and wet clothes on/in hand sink at bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature.found walk in cooler at 55 **Warning**not observed
- Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.bar area **Warning**
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6/18/2013 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All in use boards. **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans under prep table **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler ambient temp 56° at 1:45pm. manager states produce was delivered at 12pm. **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach in cooler. Exterior thermo of walk in cooler does not match temp of ambient thermo inside unit. **Warning**
- Basic - Paper towel used to absorb grease from bacon. **Warning**
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board/s **Warning**
- Basic - food subject to the entry of water stored in contact with ice or water. Peeled eggs on salad prep area **Warning**
- High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 . Conch 44°, prime rib 52° cooked shrimp 51° sliced cheese 50° **Warning**
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked rice 120° **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work . Servers in kitchen **Warning**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Clam chowder 123° re-educated on holding temp **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Conch 44°, prime rib 52° cooked shrimp 51° sliced cheese 50° in walk in cooler. Working cooler Butter 60° garlic and oil 60° prime rib 56° **Warning**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Found sanitizer in kitchen at 200 ppm **Warning**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
- Intermediate - All in use Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Empty bucket and wet clothes on/in hand sink at bar. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Discussed with operator that only service animals are allowed in outside dining area. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature.found walk in cooler at 55° **Warning**
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.bar area **Warning**
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6/17/2013 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink-kitchen.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-heavily grooved.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items-women's purse at hand wash sink.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. raw chicken thawing ambient air.
- Basic - Wall in disrepair-behind dish machine.
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale-Arizona tea and box of donuts in drink ice.
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area-walk in cooler/ slicer area of prep area.
- High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged fish packaged onsite no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- bar area hand wash sinks with items in basin.
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2/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Violation: 10-06-1 In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
- Critical - Violation: 12A-09-1 Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee handle clean equipment or utensils without wadhing after touching and loading dishwasher.
- Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint- cook.
- Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-Towel under cutting board.
- Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several new employees that are 2 weeks to 4 weeks on the job.
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9/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-Unit on cookline
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-Towel under cutting board.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-Cookline.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several new employees that are 2 weeks to 4 weeks on the job.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed employee handle clean equipment or utensils without wadhing after touching and loading dishwasher.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint- cook.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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9/12/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Storage shelves in waterheater room.
- Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area-remodel second sink in bar per plans, not installed.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-using quat at bar, no strips for that product available.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-restrooms, used by employees.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Several new employees.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. Roll of paper towels-moved by operator.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelettes, watches and other. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in melted water.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-buckets used for lemons and pickles.
- Observed personal item, ladies purse stored over clean end of 3 bin sink.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Freezer-raw chicken over raw ground beef. Raw pork chops over ice cream.
- Observed reuse of single-service articles. Cracked Coors beer buckets being used for pickles and lemons.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-mens restroom.
- Critical - Water lacking at fixtures that require the use of water-water turned off by city utilities-facility not open or operating at this time.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels left on bar.
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3/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-all locations.
- Critical - Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection. Ice bin at bar by gang way open to contamination from flying and walk-by traffic.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher cleaned 3 bin sink then began to put away and handle dishes that were recently washed.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on plastic knife rack.
- Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers scooping ice-watch and bracelettes.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor-walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Observed heavy black gooey encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream opened for 2 days per operator.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw prepped chicken over cooked beef in freezer.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over sauces and other vegetables in walk-in cooler.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices-fly strip in prep room over slicer.
- Plan review was submitted and renovationshave been made-plan review was received today and must be approved and any changes made by next routine inspection.
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12/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit-Calibrated by inspector.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Most work release employees and 2 new employees.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease and sludge.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water-salad cooler/prep station.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee with watch.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-behind reach in cooler.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-cooler handles in bar area of restaurant.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs stored on shelf over lemons-walk-in cooler.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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4/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature-Chicken breast!
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Both cooks put on new gloves without first washing hands.
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touched buns for sandwiches. Corrected On Site.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several plates/service dishes have chips and cracks.
- Observed 1 cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-cookline.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-stainless steel table shelf holding cleaned dishes-heavily rusted.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Chlorine bleached through strip.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-kitchen.
- Observed floor and wall juncture on west side of grill, in poor repair.
- Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor and behind reach in coolers and reach-in freezer.
- Observed attached equipment, hood filters soiled with accumulated grease and dust-in particular over char grill.
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10/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
- In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
- Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
- Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
- Critical. Employee training validation
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6/29/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw hamburger over raw fish.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking while preparing food--cookline.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook without restraint.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several cambros including one in walk-in cooler with shrimp and one under slicer with flour like powder.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-under microwave oven and on shelf over 6 burner stove at cookline.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-bar and kitchen.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cookline and bar.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Flour container under slicer.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-shelves under slicer heavily soiled.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Chicken wire type enclosure over salad prep area.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Seafood forks at wait station. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-Hand wash sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink runs constantly.
- Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Observed grease accumulated under and beside cooking equipment-fryers on cookline.
- Observed personal item, jacket/sweatshirt stored with single service items.
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. One new employee-3 weeks on the job.
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2/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw ground beef stored over raw fish in cookline cold holding unit.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings-blade heavily rusted.
- Shelves attached to walls not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Storeroom shelves, can storage area, cracking, peeling and wood splitting and gouged.
- Observed reac-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-1 of 2 white upright freezers.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cookline.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-chicken wire type divider over salad prep area heavily soiled..
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-kitchen.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-kitchen..
- Observed heavy black grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Spray bottle with chlorine solution stored over clean side of 3 bin sink.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. White cord behind ice maker.
- No copy of latest inspection report-can't find most recent copy, older reports are available.
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9/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/20/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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