DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

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1466 HIGHWAY 41 N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742066

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Several sheet pans containing cooked chicken lined with takeout menus in back of kitchen.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Frozen pork stored inside grocery bag in pan on counter in kitchen. Manager removed pork from grocery bag during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above pans containing fully-cooked chicken inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager removed raw chicken from cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw frozen chicken stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw frozen beef inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Employee moved chicken to below beef during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (76F - Cold Holding). Pan containing cut cabbage sitting at room temperature on counter at cookline. Employee stated the cut cabbage was placed on the counter approximately 30 minutes prior and added ice to cabbage to rapidly cool it to 41. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing multi surface cleaner stored directly beside bottles and cans of soda below front counter. Manager removed spray bottle from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8756785

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drink cups stored in prep table directly beside in-use cutting board near cookline. Manager removed all drink cups from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Filters above cookline dripping with grease. 2. Back-side of handle on reach-in cooler at front counter heavily soiled with grease. 3. Gaskets on reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Underside of handle on reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored directly above pan containing fully-cooked chicken inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager removed raw chicken from cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen at cookline: cut cabbage (58F - Cold Holding). The cabbage is shredded in a pan at the cookline. Manager stated the cabbage has been on the counter for approximately one hour and was held on temperature. Inspector had employee place pan of cut cabbage into the cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken at cookline missing time mark. Manager stated the chicken was being held 12pm-4pm and added proper time mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521069

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding) over fill line in reach in cooler. Discussed with operator who moved noodles to inside reach in cooler cabinet. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken, egg rolls and garlic in oil. Operator states items were placed on time at 3pm and time marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367340

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease in kitchen area. Floors soiled under equipment in cook line area
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food at cook line
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Refrigerator at front counter. Operator installed thermometer in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over wontons/spring rolls in reach in freezer