BANTAM CHEF (THE)
S CHURCH & COURT ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Person in charge wiped ice plate clean. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in storage area not secured. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Person in charge covered trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in freezer are torn.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezers have ice buildup inside. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer has insulation exposed.
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is not working. **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.Floor throughout kitchen cook line and food prep area is exposed concrete.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Exposed wood at hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on silver reach in freezer in back area are soiled.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks by slicer. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings on top of make shelf. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In storage reach in freezer is tearing apart and has been sprayed with expanding foam and not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in chest freezer have ice buildup.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Person in charge shut dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of reach in cooler; Burgers 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In tall reach in cooler; slaw 49F, hot dogs 46F. All in cooler since 12. Could not tell if coolers are properly cooling. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has debris on it. Person in charge cleaned slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In storage shed; top to freezer is torn.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In all 3 reach in freezers there is ice buildup.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout establishment is exposed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-17-6: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. In reach in freezers: raw bacon over fish; raw chicken over fish. Person in charge moved all to store correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-13-5: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. Establishment is having to re-do training for newer staff. Newer staff were trained under a non-certified trainer.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At 3 compartment sink. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).