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18911 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 17
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceilings. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on slicer. Operator properly stored employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of sauce stored on floor in beer walk in cooler. Educated operator on storing foods 6 inches off of floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Bar.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice container.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food items. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceilings. Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area in front of walk in cooler covered with standing water.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in walk in cooler.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of onions stored on floor at cook line and observed box of raw pork stored on floor in walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of storing food off of floor. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with beets in beer walk in cooler.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink at kitchen front entrance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in beer/beverage walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed bottled water stored on floor in beverage walk in cooler.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust around bottom of water heater.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in outdoor mop sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at entrance blocked by boxes.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in wait station used as dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in beer/beverage walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe at kitchen entrance hand wash sink.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).