BANTAM CHEF (THE)
S CHURCH & COURT ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Exposed concrete in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Four live flying insects in kitchen. Operator killed all before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2025
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 4/29/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
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).
Inspection on 6/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor through kitchen, food prep and walk in cooler have exposed concrete. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. In small make table 48F, in white reach in cooler 45F, in walk in cooler 45F ambient temperature.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor through kitchen, food prep and walk in cooler have exposed concrete. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 23 live roaches behind reach in freezer. Observed 6 around sugar. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; White reach in cooler; slaw 51F, oyster 45F, ; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in;Tomatoes, cheese, burgers 45F; ( - Cold Holding); ( - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler; Burger 45F, cheese, steak, chicken 45F, ground beef 47F; ( - Cold Holding) All items pulled from walk in cooler. Walk in cooler 45F. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; White reach in cooler; slaw 51F, oyster 45F, ; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in;Tomatoes, cheese, burgers 45F; ( - Cold Holding); ( - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler; Burger 45F, cheese, steak, chicken 45F, ground beef 47F; ( - Cold Holding) All items pulled from walk in cooler. Walk in cooler 45F. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink of bread rack in kitchen. Must have a lid and a straw and not be on a bread rack. Person in charge removed drink and dumped out. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In storage area; can of mixed vegetables on floor.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has unsealed concrete and grease throughout cookline and back area. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the counter. Person in charge moved sanitizer to store correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over French fries. Person in charge moved all to store correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris on underneath of blade.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has calcium buildup inside.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on white chest freezer in back are torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge picked up and moved.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer; ice buildup inside.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in breading mixture. Person in charge moved scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink in kitchen.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Establishment has unsealed concrete throughout.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer in back; raw scallops over French fries. Person in charge moved scallops. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50F cold holding. Cheese was in reach in cooler shallow container. Person in charge placed in deeper container so it will stay cold. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on French fries and hush puppies. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer was 200++. Person in charge emptied and remade sanitizer. Now at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).