Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured

Three oxygen tanks located near triple sink are not adequately secured.

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items

Observed employee personal drinking cups atop prep table shelf next to SS containers and food items.

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

Observed wet nesting on containers stored on drying rack.

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Reach in cooler adjacent to cooking station has torn gasket seals.

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside

Observed gap at the threshold of the right side exterior double doors.

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

Bottom interior of Double ovens adjacent to cooking station is heavily soiled.

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food

Cakes stored in grab and go containers in dining area for customer self service missing minimum labeling.

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

Reach in freezer and reach in coolers located adjacent to triple sink and prep area, respectively had soiled gasket seals. nVent hood above cooking station heavily soiled.

Basic – Open dumpster lid

Observed open garbage lid on dumpster in rear of establishment.

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

Observed raw chicken thawing in triple sink.

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses

Observed wet wiping cloth atop prep table area adjacent to cook station.

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale

Empress Energy Health and Wellness- Canned Sea Moss for sale in establishment for customer self service. Person in charge unable to provide license or DACS license for establishment. Person in charge states operator makes at home. Admin Complaint

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. nLicense expired June 1, 2023. Admin Complaint

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce

Raw oxtails over cabbage in reach in cooler adjacent to cookline.

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source

Empress Energy Health and Wellness- Canned Sea Moss for sale in establishment for customer self service. Person in charge unable to provide license or DACS license for establishment. Person in charge states operator makes at home.

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored

Observed spray cleaner atop bag-in-box soda near storage rack.

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

Person in charge indicated establishment did not have plan for vomiting/diarrhea event.

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Hand wash sink next to triple sink being used to store rubber dish mats and cutting board. Employee removed rubber mats and cutting board. Corrected On-Site

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

No proof of any training due to all training certificates being expired. Warning

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked

Lima beans stored in reach in cooler made more than 24 hours ago not date marked.