MAA KITCHEN
8206 PHILLIPS HWY ST 25
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: No change. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cauliflower fried, fried vegetables, ghee, tomato chutney, at room temperature in kitchen at 53-68F. Person in charge states items held on time, no time mark or time paperwork for items. will hold on remaining time today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Rice, fried vegetable on line at 63-83F. Person in charge states is on time, but establishment has no time paperwork or time mark on items. Inspector helped operator fill out during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee on cook line with no heat, chicken in warmer set at 119F at 83F, 109F. Recommend holding on time. Will hold for remaining time today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Samosas in warmer at 105F. Moved to time during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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/. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. No plans have been submitted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
9
Intermediate
9
Basic
12
Total
30
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several bulk goods have bowls with no handles used as scoops. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored with/ over food products in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple clean dish ware items wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler bowl of chicken stored on floor. In walk in freezer cases of food stored on floor. In kitchen bus tub of spices stored on the floor. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in dirty water on cook line at 100F. Also, tongs hanging off of naan oven with ends close to ground. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack cover in use in walk in cooler with mold like substance buildup. Exterior of makeshift faucet at prep sink in kitchen with debris buildup. High touch handles with debris buildup. Main kitchen hood filters with grease buildup. Side of cooktop/ fryers with grease buildup. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items not inverted on line. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink by dish pit slow draining. Also, leak under sink leaking into catch bucket.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in standing water in back prep sink. Person in charge turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall below triple sink with mold like substance buildup.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white powders unlabeled in back kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 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 cooling overnight per person in charge at 49-53F. Other items in unit holding temperature. Person in charge states did not have out of refrigeration today.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wipe hands on aprons then don gloves without hand wash. Also, observed employee washing hands in prep sink. Person in charge spoke to employees during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle prepared naan with no gloves. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects at bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw fish stored over prepped vegetables. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice cooling overnight per person in charge at 49-53F. Other items in unit holding temperature. Person in charge states did not have out of refrigeration today.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cauliflower fried, fried vegetables, ghee, tomato chutney, at room temperature in kitchen at 53-68F. Person in charge states items held on time, no time mark or time paperwork for items. will hold on remaining time today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee on cook line with no heat, chicken in warmer set at 119F at 83F, 109F. Recommend holding on time. Will hold for remaining time today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb at back left side cook line with hose attached.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken cooling at room temperature at 101F retemped 1 hour later at 90-91F. Person in charge moved to walk in freezer to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make line with debris buildup. Also, soda nozzle at bar with debris buildup.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back kitchen used by employee to drain pot. Repeat Violation
- 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/. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. No plans have been submitted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishments probe thermometer has dead battery at time of inspection.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at hand wash sink by dish pit. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Meat in walk in cooler cooked 2 days ago per person in charge with no date mark.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with table cleaner per person in charge unlabeled.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand wash sink by ice machine. Person in charge turned on during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 30 total violations (9 high priority, 9 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Person in charge states has tried to get quote to enclose area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, operator needs time to submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: No change, products still stored outside back door. Admin Complaint
- 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored on shelf above prep areas in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, in dry storage, uncovered bulk dry good stored on shelf with chemicals. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed two containers of medicine on shelf above prep area in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Two bottles of medicine stored on shelf over prep area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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/. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Person in charge states has tried to get quote to enclose area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, operator needs time to submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Plans have not been submitted. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Person in charge states has tried to get quote to enclose area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, operator needs time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored on shelf above prep areas in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, in dry storage, uncovered bulk dry good stored on shelf with chemicals. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed two containers of medicine on shelf above prep area in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed 5 flying insects in dry storage room in back kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed two flying insects in back kitchen. Observed one flying insect in back dry storage room. Admin Complaint
- 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/. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Person in charge states has tried to get quote to enclose area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: No change, operator needs time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk dry goods with to go containers with no handles used as scoops.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed fried onions in direct contact with linen towel on sheet pan in kitchen. Observed cloth used in direct contact with naan on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on cookline with no hair restraint. Donned hairnets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple clean dishware items wet nesting.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup behind cookline. Walls in dish room with mold like substance buildup. Rust observed on ceiling of walk in freezer. Also, water observed on floor in dish pit.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers observed with cracked edges, missing pieces in clean dishware storage.
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Person in charge states has tried to get quote to enclose area. Admin Complaint
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in dirty water at cook line and at prep line at 74-105F. Person in charge removed to switch out water. Also, tongs at naan oven hanging from handle at knee level.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup on hood filters, side of fryers. Interior of not in use double door reach in cooler with mold like substance buildup in kitchen.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris observed on several clean dishware items in storage area.
- 29-12-4:Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Faucet at prep sink in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable due to flexible piping being utilized.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top shelf at cookline not inverted. Person in charge inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler and walk in freezer uncovered. Also, oil case stored on floor in kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk dry goods in back kitchen unlabeled. Person in charge began labeling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored on shelf above prep areas in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, in dry storage, uncovered bulk dry good stored on shelf with chemicals. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, person in charge reran and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Observed employee on cookline touch face, then handle food product without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flying insects in dry storage room in back kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Curry leaves in walk in cooler stored in to go bag.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage, chicken, cauliflower tempura, tomato chutney, yogurt sauce in to go packages at 45-74F stored at room temperature on time per person in charge. No time mark on items, and no time paperwork provided at inspection. Person in charge states may have lost during remodel. Provided paperwork to operator. Moved to time during inspection. Cream sitting out at cookline at 94F. Person in charge states has been out for 1 hour, moved to time during inspection. In walk in cooler rice, chicken, cut cabbage at 44-45F. Person in charge states door frequently open. All other items at 43F. Person in charge will monitor and opened walk in freezer door. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, rice, goat 119-120F in warmer set at 121F in kitchen. Person in charge states holds on time, no time mark or time paperwork filled out during inspection. Provided time paperwork to operator. Will move items to time today. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken on shelf under cookline at 85F. Retemped 1 hour later at 84F. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitchers stored in front bar hand wash sink. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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/. Establishment has added outdoor storage outside of back door which is a covered hallway that opens to the outdoors. Not fully enclosed. Observed open food products and dry storage in said area. Person in charge states has tried to get quote to enclose area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Per person in charge freezes chutneys, then thaws. Chutney in walk in cooler made 2 days ago per person in charge with no date mark, tracking.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in kitchen by server line. Water at 79F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 26 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 6/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed large amount of food stored in covered hallway out back for trash and car access. End around corner is open to the outside and does not fully enclose. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Food products still observed in back hallway outside back door. Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Observed large amount of food storage present outside back door in not fully enclosed hallway. No plans have been submitted, food product has not been moved indoors. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed large amount of food stored in covered hallway out back for trash and car access. End around corner is open to the outside and does not fully enclose. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Food products still observed in back hallway outside back door. Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Large amount of rice in covered deep plastic container at 56F in walk in. Person in charge states was made last night. Provided cooling handout to operator. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Ghee made in house with unsalted butter at 71F. Person in charge states has been out overnight. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline tomato based curry at 56F person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours. Also, yogurt sauce at 46F. No ice in pan. Person in charge added ice. At room temperature ghee at 74F, 81F. Recommend holding items on time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Ghee made in house with unsalted butter at 71F. Person in charge states has been out overnight. Also, Kadai in pan from walk in sitting out at cookline at 45F. Person in charge moved to cooler. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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/. Observed large amount of food stored in covered hallway out back for trash and car access. End around corner is open to the outside and does not fully enclose. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Food products still observed in back hallway outside back door. Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
11
Intermediate
7
Basic
12
Total
30
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth in use with naan dough.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple food employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraints.
- 22-54-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed employe remove sanitized dishware from dishmachine, then rinse again.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rust buildup on ceiling of walk in freezer. Also, handle missing from microwave at front cookline.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture in poor repair. Observed faucet at prep sink not working, flex pipe is taped with plastic to provide water to sink. Not easily cleanable and visibly soiled.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor observed at dish pit. Also, observed grease buildup at middle of front cookline on floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed large amount of food stored in covered hallway out back for trash and car access. One end is open to the outside and does not fully enclose.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tray of cooked chicken stored on floor under prep table shelf, also two pans of curry stored on floor underneath prep table shelf. Multiple items stored on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Also, multiple food items uncovered in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at dry storage is damaged. Missing large sections of drywall. Also, wall paneling bowing by dish pit. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs used at tandoori oven stored below knee height.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at make line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk dry good in containers not labeled.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes at triple sink, then hanging to dry. Triple sink testing at 0ppm.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine containers on shelving with food product. Also observed multiple containers of medicine stored in tub on shelf above prep area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. 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. Large amount of rice in covered deep plastic container at 56F in walk in. Person in charge states was made last night. Provided cooling handout to operator.
- 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. Observed employee crack shell eggs, rinse g,ovens hands in prep sink. then handle clean plate without removing gloves and washing hands. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes, then handle clean dishes out of dishmachine without hand wash.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored in water at 95F at cookline. Water is visibly soiled.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects at back prep area by shredder.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked rice. Raw chicken over cooked rice in reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Large amount of rice in covered deep plastic container at 56F in walk in. Person in charge states was made last night. Provided cooling handout to operator.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline tomato based curry at 56F person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours. Also, yogurt sauce at 46F. No ice in pan. Person in charge added ice. At room temperature ghee at 74F, 81F. Recommend holding items on time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb at back cookline with black hose attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salan sitting in pan under prep able at cookline at 101F, retemped 1 hour later at 100F. Chicken cooking in pan on floor at 73F, retemped at 73F 1 hour later in deep covered pan in walk in cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels from hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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/. Observed large amount of food stored in covered hallway out back for trash and car access. End around corner is open to the outside and does not fully enclose. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for some employees during inspection.
- 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. Cooked protein in walk in made more than 24 hours ago with no date mark.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles with clear and yellow chemical unlabeled. Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand wash sink at server line. Person in charge turned on. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 30 total violations (11 high priority, 7 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
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 10/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
9
Basic
9
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles used to dispense multiple seasonings in prep area
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry food storage outside back door not smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 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 personal item stored on,prep table in front of food pick up window and also employee personal belonging in front dining area glassware and POS. Operator had employees remove their cell phones and cup from both areas Corrected On-Site
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handle of microwave at end of cookline missing a handle. Also, handle in disrepair on reach-in cooler doors at 2 coolers on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout warewashing area
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor next to prep sink in kitchen. Also, sealed bag of rice stored,on floor in dry food storage area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near warewashing area in disrepair. Also, wall on cook line in some areas in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) near front service station.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large can of ketchup with multiple deep dents at seam of can stored on can rack. See Stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in warewashing area eating and then placed gloves on without handwashing and touch clean dishes. Discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of commercially packaged heavy whipping cream not date marked and person in charge unable to tell when heavy cream was opened. Observed thick, curdled, unwholesome heavy cream. Stop sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato cream sauce (50F - Cold Holding) on bottom shelf of prep table on cook line. Person in charge stated they leave sauce out and heat it up in pan with chicken when ordered. Discussed with person in charge an option of using TPHC. Distributed TPHC during this inspection. Also, paneer cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from stove. Operator stated it could be out of temperature due to power outage prior to opening. Operator placed cheese in colder area of cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from hose bibb at spigot behind small stoves in back prep area.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms and also lacks knowledge of 8 allergens. Distributed info for both during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of commercially packaged heavy whipping cream in back of reach in cooler across from stove on cook line not date marked and person in charge unable to tell when heavy cream was opened. Observed thick, curdled heavy cream. See stop sale
- 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. Person in charge unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener and tomato wedger in prep area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 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/ More than four employees working during this inspection without a CFM present.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near warewashing area. Also, paper towels unable to dispense at hand wash sink at end of cookline. Operator replenished paper towels and changed out paper towels at dispenser that would not dispense towels. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection Repeat Violation
- 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. Cooked vegetables in reach in cooler across from stove prepared two days ago per person in charge not date marked. Also, cooked chicken in walk-in-cooler cooked two days ago no date marked. Discussed date marking with person in charge.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in chemical storage room outside back door. Also, one unlabeled spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in cabinet at front service area near POS
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 23 total violations (5 high priority, 9 intermediate, 9 basic).