Spices Caribbean Restaurant

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors

Men's and women's bathroom doors not self closing

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food

Observed plastic cup with no handle being used as a scoop in rice bin located beneath prep table right of cook station and in red seasoning in storage room next to front cook station.

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface

Observed duct tape on deep fat fryer basket located left side of front cook station. Person in charge removed and replaced basket with new one. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting

Observed wet nesting on large gray plastic bins stored beneath prep table to the right of cooking station. Person in charge removed and separated bins for proper drying. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Gaskets on white flip top cooler on the left side at the end of the rear cooking station are torn.

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed bin of red seasoning stored on floor in storage room located next to front cook station.

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall

Observed hole in wall above light switch and behind hot water heater in storage room next to rear hand wash sink.

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer located in attached adjacent building. Repeat Violation

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container

Observed in use scoop beneath flour inside bin of located in storage room next to front cook station.

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris

Ovens in front and rear cooking stations have black substance/grease/food debris on bottom and sides.

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment

No mop sink at establishment. Warning

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Gaskets on white flip top cooler on the left side at the end of the rear cooking station are soiled.

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner

Oxtails thawing in triple sink next to rear cook station with no running water.

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface

Observed pipe from ice machine not emptying into drain and draining water on floor beneath prep table at right of cook station.

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength

Sanitizer bucket tested at 10 ppm.

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale

Observed 1 can of Carib Callaloa spinach in dry storage near walk in cooler with dented at seams.

High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change

Observed establishment with 43 seats when approved for 15.

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink

Observed spray hose hanging lower than flood rim of triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb

Vacuum breaker missing from exterior hose Bibb and hose Bibb on sprayer over triple sink.

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Observed 3 cutting boards located on prep tables next to front and rear cooking stations soiled.

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/. nAt time of inspection establishment has no plans and/or historic plans on file, no mop sink inside main establishment. Establishment has additional building next door with walk in cooler and walk in freezer, dry storage, triple sink and prep table setupau00bfu00bfperson in charge indicated establishment does not use prep table. Also observed hand wash sink but not functioning. Warning

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

Person in charge indicated he did not have proof of training for some employees hired more than 60 days.

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink

No soap at hand wash sink located to the left of the kitchen double door entry. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only

Observed large propane tank inside detached building adjacent to licensed establishment. Repeat Violation