EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA

2976 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32141
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 15 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/2/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10830423
2025-05-02
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 5/1/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack hanging, dry storage Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash and grease Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 51F, sour cream 53F, crumble cheese 51F, broccoli 51F, various sauces 51F, spin dip 52F, pico 46F, tomato 44F, main cookline cooler approximately 2.25 hours. All items removed and put on ice **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato dicer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked by large artificial plant, exit in dining room between restrooms
Food Inspector #10790051
2025-05-01
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 32 oz Togo containers floating in sauces, walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tcs sauces in walk in cooler. Manager does not know when they were made Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10789328
2025-02-28
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10754816
2025-02-28
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/27/2025

High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 32 oz Togo containers floating in sauces, walk in cooler Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Salsa cups in soiled container with standing water, dish are Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 in a bar cabinet. 1 on the floor in front of the ice machine Admin Complaint
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eye wash on dry storage Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Along wall in the kitchen and bar Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Observed rust that has pitted the surface. Ticket holder above steam table Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo containers in water on the floor in front of ice machine Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, etc Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw beef over cooked rice. Walk in cooler - raw chicken over cheese, cookline cooler Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 on wire rack dish area, 1 in cookline crevice behind hand sink Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers 50F, spinach dip 49F, sauce 45F, plantains 49F, crumbled cheese, sour cream, pico, tomatoes 45F. Main cooler overnight. See stop sale Raw shell eggs out for approximately 2 hours 78F ambient air. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 102F, held at room temp from 11 or 12 @ 3:53 Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 3:30: queso 45 F (cooling); rice 55 F (cooling ); beans 45 F (cooling ); all from 9 or 10 per operator. At 4:30, queso 43F, rice 54F, beans 45F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Visible food debris on clean plates under steam table Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At start of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tcs sauces in walk in cooler. Manager does not know when they were made Warning
Food Inspector #10789269
2025-02-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).

Inspection on 1/7/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10752968
2025-01-07
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/3/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Employee cutting heads of lettuce, shredded lettuce piled up and touching visible soiled, damaged wall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: wall repaired and painted. Advised to smooth and use glossy cleanable paint. **Time Extended**
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans up to 74, queso up to 45F. Both cooked previous day and in walk in cooler overnight Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Rice 56F, queso 52F, shredded lettuce in water 46F, cooling from previous day Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10752287
2025-01-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/2/2025

High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches in a spider web, expo area where glass jarritos are stored Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink on the prep table next to cutting board Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, cell phone Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw beef and shrimp Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish area Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Upright cookline cooler top shelf electrolyte beverage Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of lettuce Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, peas and carrots, corn, tamales , beef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Employee cutting heads of lettuce, shredded lettuce piled up and touching visible soiled, damaged wall Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans up to 74, queso up to 45F. Both cooked previous day and in walk in cooler overnight Warning
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In the bar, when handsink or three compartment sink is used. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wd40 next to drink mix, over onions Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soda gun in the bar, left side, heavy soil - slicer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Employee rinsed knife in hand sink, kitchen - employee rinsed cutting board in the sink, waitstation - manager rinse soda gun nozzle in the sink, bar Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food Inspector #8833213
2025-01-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 7/19/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the ground next to ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones, jackets, backpacks Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 or 5 by the bag in the box soda Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Kitchen employee Samuel **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last changed 5/23 and 6/22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8832763
2024-07-19
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/18/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
8
Basic
8
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the ground next to ice machine Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones, jackets, backpacks Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Walk in cooler condensation dripping onto box of produce and salsa containers Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer multiple items Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature- returned to cooler Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0. Employee changed out chemical container and primed. 50 ppm cl was reached Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 or 5 by the bag in the box soda Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs oversauce, cookline cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Ground beef 73F out for 3 hours. Employee pulled out out refrigeration to prep but left it sitting there three hours later. - in cookline upright cooler overnight per operator: Tccs guac 57F, soup 57F, chicken 57F, fries 58F, plantains 62F, sour cream 57F and 53F, pico 51F, shredded cheese 52F - walk in cooler overnight: cheese dip 48-50F, refried beans 48F, pork 48-50F, chicken 47-48F, ground beef 44F, salsa 45F, hot sauce 48F, beans 49F, steak 51-52F, raw chicken 50F - portioned salsa out and returned to cooler 63F Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Can opener blade **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse towels Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance Warning
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last changed 5/23 and 6/22 Warning
Food Inspector #8782626
2024-07-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 8 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 11/27/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryer has an accumulation of oil Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used to stored glassware, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Holding hose, hot water faucet handle does not work cookline **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -No plans submitted per Plan Review. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Wall added on cookline at handsink area. Handsink now only accessible on cookline side. No handsink on expo side. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8511946
2023-11-27
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 9/28/2023

High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice in steam table, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -bowls and pots on dish drying rack, operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 on floor in bar area, operator removed and cleaned area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage on prep table, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 apron stored on top of slicer, operator removed -employee hat stored above food on storage rack, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryer has an accumulation of oil Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -refried beans 48-52F stored in walk-in cooler, per operator cooling since last night Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored on shelf above reach-in cooler with multiple ready-to-eat foods, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 69F, per operator stored on shelf above prep table less than 30 minutes, operator discarded -portions of salsa 66F, per operator stored on prep table less than 30 minutes, operator relocated to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee rinsed hands under water in prep sink Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on reach-in cooler stained -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of pink and black, mold-like substance -soda nozzle in bar area soiled Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink at end of cookline blocked by bucket of lettuce, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used to stored glassware, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7: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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -No plans submitted per Plan Review. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink at end of cookline, operator installed new soap Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit blocked by potted plant in front left corner of dining room, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8510577
2023-09-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 9/12/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 20 something seats Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Approximately 20 additional indoor seats and 24 additional outdoor seats **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added wall where handsink used to be on cookline. Handsink turned to the side for cookline access. Prep area removed to add dining space. In the bar, three compartment sink removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8441467
2023-09-12
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/11/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 20 something seats Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Approximately 20 additional indoor seats and 24 additional outdoor seats **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added wall where handsink used to be on cookline. Handsink turned to the side for cookline access. Prep area removed to add dining space. In the bar, three compartment sink removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Eric Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8440212
2023-07-11
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/10/2023

High Priority
7
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 in the floor in the dining room Warning
  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 20 something seats Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of corn walk in freezer floor Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cookline Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice overnight 47-49F, 51-54F in the walk in cooler Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 in the kitchen Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on cardboard in front of slicer 1 on the floor in the bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1 dead fly on ice in the bar, ice bin Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline cooler overnight: Cooked shrimp 49F, crumbled cheese 54F, cut tomatoes 46F, Cooked corn 52F, cooked shrimp 48F, sour cream 45F, spin dip 47F, cooked meat 44-45f, frozen thawed cauliflower 44F, broccoli 48F, empanada 54F, raw fish 53F, raw beef and steaks 45-46F, cooked corn 50F, mashed potatoes 45F. See stop sale Walk in cooler cooked pork 47F out and returned to cooler per operator Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Soda nozzle bar Warning
  • 51-16-7: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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added wall where handsink used to be on cookline. Handsink turned to the side for cookline access. Prep area removed to add dining space. In the bar, three compartment sink removed. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - cookline - bar Warning
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Approximately 20 in ice water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Eric Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline Warning
Food Inspector #8380063
2023-07-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 17 total violations (7 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).