Fat Tuesday at Metropole

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed outdoor bar with three compartment sink, ice machine, reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **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. **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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements via email. **Warning**

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided person in charge with with cleanup procedures via email. **Warning**

Basic - Observed ceiling tile missing at cook line. **Warning**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 outdoor bar with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice machine reach in coolers, and a ice cream bar in kitchen area that includes reach in freezer and service window **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: At time of callback inspection No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 outdoor bar with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice machine reach in coolers, and a ice cream bar in kitchen area that includes reach in freezer and service window **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed basting brush used to spread garlic in oil **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: At time of callback inspection Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed basting brush used to spread garlic in oil **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled at bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: At time of callback inspection observed reach in cooler soiled at bar **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: At time of callback inspection observed Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: At time of callback inspection observed Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation Observed lobby doors open in establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: At time of callback inspection Outer openings not protected during operation Observed lobby doors open in establishment **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (45F - Cold Holding); chimichurri (45F - Cold Holding), as per operator items were in cooler for approximately 2 hours with cooler lid up. Operator closed lid and placed items on ice to cool down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: At time of callback inspection observed shredded cheese 50F cold holding, sausage 50F cold holding, ham 50F cold holding, As per operator items have been in cooler since night prior. **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: At time of callback inspection Outer openings not protected during operation **Time Extended**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (67F - Cold Holding) located at wait station, near individual condiment containers, less than 4 hours. Advised Chef to place into reach in cooler to lower temperatures to 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed packages of raw shrimp stored above open bags/containers of cooked chicken wings, chicken tenders, sliced cheese and sausage links located inside reach in freezer, next to prep cooler, across from cookline. Chef placed packages of raw shrimp on bottom shelf, under cooked/ready to eat food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink next to coffee station, blocked by a box of plastic portion cups. Chef in the process of removing box from blocking sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors, used by food employees and customers. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small plastic portion cup with no handle, used to dispense sugar, located behind bar. Chef discarded plastic portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at the time of inspection.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located in front of walk in cooler at kitchen area.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes/plastic containers of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor, under storage rack, near walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses located on oven door handle at kitchen area. Chef removed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at 92F located next to top counter steamtable hot holding unit.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at pizza prep cooler.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located behind bar counter. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning located on plastic containers stored on storage rack, near coffee station.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container behind bar and flour container on storage shelf near walk in cooler, not labeled.