MOWRY STREET RESTAURANT

328 W MOWRY ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/3/2025

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

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-03: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
  • 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-03: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10820025
2025-05-03
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/3/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 4/16/2025

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

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
  • 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for Marci , Nekess, and Relaine expired on 03/25/25. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for Marci , Nekess, and Relaine expired on 03/25/25. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10819607
2025-04-16
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 4/15/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
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. Observed 2 cell phones stored above seasoning in shell in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of carrots stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (59 F - Cold Holding); chicken (47 F - Cold Holdings) inside the reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (72 F - Cold Holding); plantains (73 F - Cold Holding) stored in preparation table as per employee food was outside for less than 2 hours. Also observed pork (59 F - Cold Holding); chicken (47 F - Cold Holdings) inside the reach in cooler. Food is date marked 4/14. Stop sale was issued. 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. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for Marci , Nekess, and Relaine expired on 03/25/25. Warning
Food Inspector #10754288
2025-04-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 1/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4

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. Observed a cell phone in preparation table.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pan with plantains stored in the floor.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2025-01-06)
2025-01-06
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 4/3/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating and drinking in a food preparation area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in the kitchen area.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed inside the reach in cooler, employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (57 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was placed outside for less than 2 hours.
Food Inspector #8558985
2024-04-03
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 11/27/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling has a hole in the mop room.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above fryer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in freezer at the back.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef inside the reach in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork at 95° F stored under the preparation table. As per operator less than 3 hours ago. Operator placed food inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink, a hose was connected at the time of the inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual inside the hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8345486
2023-11-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).