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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls and equipment on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Men and Women's restrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee peeling and cutting onions without washing first. Reviewed with operator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove interior have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in Togo plastic bags for carry out. White freezer in back area storage by dining room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Still observed **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken above ready to eat cooked sauces and sour cream reach in cooler across from three compartment sink Raw chicken over ready to eat cabbage reach in cooler cook line. Liquid raw eggs over cooked noodles reach in cooler in storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Raw chicken over salsa reach in cooler. By three compartment sink. Discussed with employees to move to proper storage **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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file 5-7-12 show an extra layout of an extended kitchen with service line bathrooms an ice machine mop sink dining room. Per operator landlord blocked off that extend area for another non licensed shopping store about a year and half ago. Correct plans above the extended that was cut off don't have an ice machine in the spot is a reach in freezer and reach in coolers missing on plans by the bathrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Cited on 2-20-24 **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment throughout the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap inside the three compartment sink **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken above ready to eat cooked sauces and sour cream reach in cooler across from three compartment sink Raw chicken over ready to eat cabbage reach in cooler cook line. Liquid raw eggs over cooked noodles reach in cooler in storage area. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line ambient cooler 53 f Cold holding: raw chicken 58 f cut lettuce 59 f cook chicken 53 f raw chicken 48f. Discussed with employees to move to a working freezer. Cold holding: cook noodles 53 f raw chicken 46 f moved from one reach in cooler that went down. To a working reach in cooler around 11 am. **Warning**

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in Togo plastic bags for carry out. White freezer in back area storage by dining room **Warning**

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. Sour cream opened two days prior reach in cooler across stove top **Warning**

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink. **Warning**

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file 5-7-12 show an extra layout of an extended kitchen with service line bathrooms an ice machine mop sink dining room. Per operator landlord blocked off that extend area for another non licensed shopping store about a year and half ago. Correct plans above the extended that was cut off don't have an ice machine in the spot is a reach in freezer and reach in coolers missing on plans by the bathrooms. **Warning**

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches ontop of paper towel dispenser 5 dead roaches on wall behind three compartment sink 2 dead roaches under meat slicer prep table cooks line **Warning**

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drinking out of water bottle over reach in cooler. **Warning**

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink next to restaurants vegetables. **Warning**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment throughout the kitchen **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by garbage can. Operator moved garbage can to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 2 hand wash sinks. Operator replenished paper towels at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**

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. 2 employees employed over 30 days no training **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.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, sour cream **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment. Walls soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation**

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and pork over unwashed lettuce in two door cooler. Manager moved to shelf below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under prep table at end of cooks line. One live roach under hand sink in kitchen. Manager killed, discarded, and sanitized area under prep table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority - Wastewater from hand sink in kitchen is flowing onto ground. Pipe is not connected to the drain, and is overflowing onto the floor under grill, triple sink, and onto floor where employees must walk through. This hand sink is the only hand sink in the kitchen. Manager fixed pipe to drain directly into floor drain. No overflow of wastewater observed, hand sink is draining properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen without washing hands and began touching clean equipment. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

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. Employee cutting carrots and cabbage with bare hands. Discussed with manager. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and in bathroom. Manager placed paper towels at sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not date mark. Milk not date marked. Discussed importance of date marking with manager. **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. **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under storage shelf by hand sink at front counter. Manager discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hand sink in kitchen onto floor. Manager fixed pipe so it drains into the floor drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of cornstarch not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sour cream and rice in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged the inside of the reach in cooler to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical stored next to tortillas, operator removed chemical from the area **Corrected On-Site**

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. Sour cream,milk operator was able to determine when items were opened and dated accordingly

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. He's blocked by garbage can **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 employee beverages stored on prep table. Employee beverages removed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones behind front counter. Operator removed cell phones

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line, salt on cook line.