OCEAN GRILL
Health inspection records show OCEAN GRILL in KEY WEST has 12 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Virginia Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Upper Duval
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465760
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area and kitchen area **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464792
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area **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 all employees food handlers training expired, Jean Duvain, Andrei Cosmin , Relu Turlio, and Luis Ruiz. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: 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 all employees food handlers training expired, Jean Duvain, Andrei Cosmin , Relu Turlio, and Luis Ruiz. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Observed all employees food handlers training expired, Jean Duvain, Andrei Cosmin , Relu Turlio, and Luis Ruiz. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13463273
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area. **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 17 dead roaches inside the out-of-service ice machine located in the preparation kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: At call back inspection The ice machine has been removed from the restaurant Observed one live roach inside ice bin with soda dispensers. Admin Complaint
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled. Observed most of reach in cooler gaskets soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Callback inspection the hood system needs to be cleaned. Grease buildup on spray, nozzle, pipes, and drips from filters. **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 13 or more small flies flying in the bar area near the ice bin and hand sink. Observed approximately 5 flies seen landing on top of drinking straws. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: At callback inspection observed 10 flying insects at the bar around beer taps and liquor bottles . Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed Two roaches crawling on top of the preparation table in the preparation kitchen. Additionally, one roach was seen on the wall adjacent to the mop sink in the preparation kitchen, and two more were observed on the wall near the hot holding unit along the cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: At call back inspection no live roaches were observed on the prep table. 3 live roaches were observed inside the non working lift lid unit on cook line . Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area. **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 all employees food handlers training expired, Jean Duvain, Andrei Cosmin , Relu Turlio, and Luis Ruiz. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: 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 all employees food handlers training expired, Jean Duvain, Andrei Cosmin , Relu Turlio, and Luis Ruiz. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919594
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at storage shelf above prep cooler in kitchen, bowls and plates stored not inverted for protection. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed tuna in individual vacuum packages inside reach in cooler, located at cooking line. The operator opened the packages and removed the tuna from its original packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 17 dead roaches inside the out-of-service ice machine located in the preparation kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed one of the ice machines located in the preparation kitchen was observed to be non-operational.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled. Observed most of reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed unused kitchen Equipments ( oven, ice machine, etc ) on the back kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, throughout the cooking line area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottled with oils in the kitchen area not properly label.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee drying their hands with a soiled, wet cloth and then proceeded to put on gloves without proper hand washing. The employee was coached on proper hand wash procedures. Following the guidance, the employee washed their hands and then properly donned gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 13 or more small flies flying in the bar area near the ice bin and hand sink. Observed approximately 5 flies seen landing on top of drinking straws.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed Two roaches crawling on top of the preparation table in the preparation kitchen. Additionally, one roach was seen on the wall adjacent to the mop sink in the preparation kitchen, and two more were observed on the wall near the hot holding unit along the cooking line.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 18 rodent droppings underneath the three-compartment sink, located at preparation kitchen.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- 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 all employees food handlers training expired, Jean Duvain, Andrei Cosmin , Relu Turlio, and Luis Ruiz.
Inspection Date: 4/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8750249
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observe under mats at walk in freezer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe a cooked potatoes container stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe soiled gaskets on units at cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observe on units at kitchen area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observe on unit at cook line.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observe at cook line.
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soiled can opener blade.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 8/14/2024
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Ceiling tile missing **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in dish area on wood shelving holding pans and containers and chemicals Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: At callback inspection observed 3 dead roaches in the dish area in container on wooden shelves Observed 1 dead roach in the floor under table in dish room Admin Complaint
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer and cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Food stored on floor in the walking cooler cooler **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at salad station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at salad station **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Equipment that is not working , grill , reach in cooler, ice bins. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Equipment that is not working , grill , reach in cooler, ice bins. **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.in walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: At Call back inspection observed in the walk-in cooler, raw fish stored over cooked vegetables Admin Complaint
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: At call back inspection observed the Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: 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. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 7/31/2024
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in dish area on wood shelving holding pans and containers and chemicals Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer and cooler Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wood dish storage shelving is soiled with food debris. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Dish machine is leaking water onto the floor Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at salad station Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Equipment that is not working , grill , reach in cooler, ice bins. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food , fish stored over or with unwashed produce, lemons , in walk-in. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.in walk-in cooler Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled 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. Warning
Inspection Date: 12/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574873
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: No change. **Time Extended**
- 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. Items on prep table across from cook line: cheese sauce (58F - Hot Holding); sausage (93F - Hot Holding); onions (85F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items were placed on cook line one hour prior to temperature being taken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Cook line grill: sausage 84F. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 12/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513419
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513643
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above dish machine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on table next to hand washing sink in dish area. Observed one dead roach in front of kitchen walk-in cooler.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on the kitchen prep table.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine overflowing on floor.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Lobster stored in walk-in freezer.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor next to office.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice hanging from walk-in freezer ceiling.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine next to office.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Gasket of reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Walk-in cooler gaskets. Vent cover in storage area walk-in cooler.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf at the end of the cook line.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans stored on prep table across from three compartment sink.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Lobster stored in walk-in freezer.
- 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. Item in kitchen walk-in cooler: grits (49F,48F - Cooling). Manager stated item prepared the night before.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in kitchen walk-in cooler: grits (49F,48F - Cooling). Manager stated item prepared the night before.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. 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. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **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. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked noodles in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Employee removed eggs from cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on prep table across from cook line grill: egg (ambient) (73F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed on counter 20 minutes prior. Employee moved eggs to reach-in cooler, ambient temperature 40F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Holding); creamer (49F - Cold Holding); octopus (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on kitchen counter: butter (68F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on counter 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved butter to walk-in freezer to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F Items in kitchen walk-in cooler: ham (49F,50F - Cold Holding); creamer (49F - Cold Holding); octopus (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on prep table across from cook line: cheese sauce (58F - Hot Holding); sausage (93F - Hot Holding); onions (85F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items were placed on cook line one hour prior to temperature being taken. 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Soda gun in bar area. Cutting boards stored on kitchen shelf. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Nozzle for hot water on wait station coffee machine. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in bar hand washing sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at all kitchen hand washing sink sinks. Employee provided hand towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink in wait station and next to mop sink.
Inspection Date: 9/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8271757
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted or protected Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: At callback no change. Time needed to invert plates. **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed broken oven in establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: At callback misc equipment not in use during this inspection. (2 reach-in coolers, ice machine) **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365027
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior bin of ice machine in prep area and deflector plate in ice machine soiled. Operator had employee start to clean during this inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in warewashing area missing.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on clean storage shelf in prep area not inverted. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler across from oven on cookline torn.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughput kitchen, prep, cookline and warewashing areas unsealed concrete.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches in non working oven in middle of cookline. Operator killed and discarded roaches and cleaned area. Operator stated he will call pest control to be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dish sink hangs lower than flood rim of sink.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance hanging on shelf next to maple syrup next to ice machine. Operator removed spray bottle of cleaner to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Operator 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 boards on reach-in coolers on cookline soiled/ stained.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to mop sink and also no paper towels at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks.. 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. Operator 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. Operator had all staff fill out that were on duty fill out form. **Corrective Action Taken**