EMERALD RESTAURANT
8500 W SR 84
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in jasmine rice container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single serve bowls on the floor in passenger hallway located by the restroom. Operator elevated boxes. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken strips over package of crab in small flip top cooler. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell eggs over teriyaki sauce. Operator placed raw shell eggs on lower shelf. . Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed single use forks not stored 6 inches off the floor at passenger way. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds 200 ppm. Operator correct solution to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line. Operator replenished. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1: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.
- 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.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked with rolling cart . For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On the cookline
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots not stored inverted in storage area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on floor at passage way.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed takeout containers stored on floor at passage way. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
- 09-01-4: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. Observed employee cutting peel carrots and onions with bare hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over brown sauce in true refrigerator. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator restocked paper. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).