THE FLORIDIAN
1492 E LAS OLAS BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish washing machine and triple sink removed from dish room next to front counter as per plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Plans submitted and received by Plan Review 11-4-2024. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -FLIP TOP RIGHT;;; cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); conch (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3hours, No items prepped or portioned today. operator placed items in walk in to quick chill. -COOK LINE LEFT FLIP TOP;; cooked spinach (62F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (62F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); Diced ham (65F); feta (62F - Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3 hours, No items prepped or portioned today, operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: -FLIP TOP RIGHT; Observed same. -COOK LINE LEFT FLIP TOP; Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. COOKLINE hand sink water leaking under sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: COOKLINE hand sink Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -1st walk in cooler; raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat ribs and meat loaf on speed rack. Operator stored items properly. - FLIP TOP RIGHT; Pooled raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cottage cheese, operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: -1st walk in cooler; Proper storage observed. -FLIP TOP RIGHT; raw conch fritters batter over cottage cheese, operator stored properly. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish washing machine and triple sink removed from dish room next to front counter as per plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - Bag in box storage room: tanks not secure, operator secured. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -FLIP TOP RIGHT;;; cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); conch (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3hours, No items prepped or portioned today. operator placed items in walk in to quick chill. -COOK LINE LEFT FLIP TOP;; cooked spinach (62F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (62F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); Diced ham (65F); feta (62F - Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3 hours, No items prepped or portioned today, operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. 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. -Dish washing area; Employee bottle of water stored on clean dish shelving Potato Steamer; Employee Bags stored on shelf above potato steamer, operator removed and properly stored. - FLIP TOP RIGHT; Cellphone on top shelf next to single serve items, operator removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage area 2 bulk containers of spices Stored on floor, Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease or dust. COOKLINE hood filters. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in freezer; employee drinks stored in container of food. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. COOKLINE hand sink water leaking under sink. Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. Special Event Bar- Approximately 3 live larvae and approximately 2 live small flying insects on soda gun and in holster. Operator immediately exterminated insects, cleaned and sanitized soda gun and holster. Per operator bar not regularly used. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -1st walk in cooler; raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat ribs and meat loaf on speed rack. Operator stored items properly. - FLIP TOP RIGHT; Pooled raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cottage cheese, operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -FLIP TOP RIGHT;;; cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); conch (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3hours, No items prepped or portioned today. operator placed items in walk in to quick chill. -COOK LINE LEFT FLIP TOP;; cooked spinach (62F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (62F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); Diced ham (65F); feta (62F - Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3 hours, No items prepped or portioned today, operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employees. Employees restroom; Per operator pipe broke this morning, repairman has been contacted. Employees will use customer restrooms. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back prep room, operator replaced. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish washing machine and triple sink removed from dish room next to front counter as per plans. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door. Warning
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom. Repeat Violation 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. Main - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed kitchen employ wash hands with gloves on. Reviewed proper glove use and employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main prep - right flip top - tuna salad (48-50F); sliced turkey (48-50F); smoked salmon (48-50F); cut tomatoes (48-50F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed continuous heat source next to unit. Operator moved all items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator diluted. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Raw fish - cookline right flip top - per operator taken out of freezer this morning. (38-39F). Reviewed proper procedures and operator opened packages. 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. Scoop Handle in bulk sugar. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline- right flip top - raw fish stored over ready to eat ham. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in expo hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep kitchen and employee restroom. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Kitchen prep area shelf. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline - left salad prep area flip top.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook entered kitchen, put on gloves and began cooking an order without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook properly washed hands. 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 comminuted beef stored over raw fish in auxiliary prep kitchen glass door unit. Raw beef stored over cooked meatloaf on speed rack in walk in cooler #2. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Front counter oatmeal. Operator filled out Time as a Public Health Control form during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
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 10/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Mens restroom. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 belongings on cookline shelf over food items and single use items. Warning
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom. 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. Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added sanitizing solution and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then picked up clean plate - without removing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in #1 - raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat tomatoes. Cookline - raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Provided handout for operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink being used as a dump sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. Operator cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Maurice Padula. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline - operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. 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. No employees with proof of food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee agreement to operator. Operator began reviewing with employees during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 3 basic).