UKULELE BRANDS
4805 Land O' Lakes Boulevard
Florida, 34639
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen next to food being prepared for the public. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food prep no hair restraint.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice machine out back. Employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled interior in steam table area
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine out back of restaurant not secured. Employee locked area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of diced tomatoes on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. **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. Bartender touched lemon with bare hand to garnish drink. Educated employee and she discarded lemon. Placed tongs to garnish. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over queso in walk in freezer packages open. Employee moved queso to upper shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, can opener soiled with build up of food debris, soda nozzle area soiled with debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scratch pad in hand sink in dish area. Employee removed scratch pad. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White piece in side
- 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. -Fish thawing in walk-in cooler in vacuum sealed plastic white fish. discussed with manager the importance of cutting the package. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2023 observed
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on reach in cooler by dish washing machine. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee canned coffee not separated in reach in cooler black by kitchen entrance
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed from ice bin. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef boiled eggs sitting in buckets in the three compartment sink. No running water. Employee moved items to walk in and placed running water on raw beef. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. both ice machines out doors one ice machine has a fence around that is not closed. Management states the ice machine gets locks at night. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. House recipe ketchup 2 cans Mushrooms arrezzio 1 can located on dry storage shelf by hand washing sink.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched shirt than touched bread bun with the same glove and did not change gloves or wash hands. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing with employee and management. Repeat Violation
- 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. Employee touched lemon on plate that was going out to customers. Employee was not wearing any gloves. The lemon was not going to be heated to 145 f discussed with employee the importance of hand washing. No aop system observed at restaurant.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line by steam warmers Cold holding : cut tomatoes 46 f held less than 4 hours employee moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed above 200-400 ppm on bottle instructions. Discussed with employee to add water. Employee remade to 400 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonia.
- 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. Missing for 2 employees. Sent via email to operator at time of inspection 1 employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 chicken in reach in cooler prepped 5 days prior no date mark reach in cooler on cooks line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -All cutting boards on cook line deeply grooved and no longer cleanable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -2 cooks observed with full beards preparing food, Operator provided beard nets to cooks Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 2 cooks observed not wearing beard guards while engaging in cooking **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -Condenser leaking fluid onto table in freezer. Table has food storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Triple door reach-in cooler on cook line has standing water Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
- 08B-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. -Both outdoor ice machines not locked or secured for protection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Operator locked ice machine **Time Extended** 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. -1 flying insect observed behind bar -3 flying insects observed in kitchen No landing on food contact surfaces Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: -1 live fly observed behind bar **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. - Jambalaya kept over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler Employee properly stored all items Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Jambalaya stored above ready to eat food at follow up inspection. Discussed proper storage with manager on duty. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -All cutting boards on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. -Fish thawing in walk-in cooler in vacuum sealed plastic. Operator cut slits into all bags Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -All cutting boards on cook line deeply grooved and no longer cleanable Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Box of employee waffles kept in reach-in cooler alongside food to be served to the public. Employee properly stored waffles Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Speaker on top of reach-in cooler on cook line Employee removed speaker Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -2 cooks observed with full beards preparing food, Operator provided beard nets to cooks Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Metal hotel pans on drying on rack near steam tables stacked to dry while still wet Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -Condenser leaking fluid onto table in freezer. Table has food storage Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Triple door reach-in cooler on cook line has standing water Warning
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. -Both outdoor ice machines not locked or secured for protection Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed peppers kept over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler Employee properly stored all items Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Multiple cooks observed changing gloves and tasks with no handwashing. Discussed proper handwashing with operator Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cook touched face with gloved hand before immediately returning to food prep no handwashing Discussed proper handwashing with operator Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cook touched clothes with gloved hand and returned to preparing food no hand washing Discussed proper handwashing with operator Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 flying insect observed behind bar -3 flying insects observed in kitchen No landing on food contact surfaces Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Jambalaya kept over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler Employee properly stored all items Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef kept over raw fish in walk-in cooler Employee properly stored all items Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Multiple purpose cleaning agent stored above steam table and single use Togo boxes Operator removed and properly stored chemicals Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. -Provided operator with Written plan for bodily fluid cleanup Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -All cutting boards on cook line Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station next to dish machine filled with steel wool scrubs Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 22 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).