EUPHEMIA HAYE RESTAURANT
5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Florida, 34228
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dish machine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dish machine area at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in dessert area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in dessert area at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dish machine area. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in salad making area in lower cabinet beneath sink. Warning
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employees beverage take a drink from beverage with gloves on. Employee discarded drink. Operator stopped employee and had him remove glove and wash hands before putting gloves back on. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors not clean behind equipment in kitchen and in bakery area behind roll out bins. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bus tub of meat stored on floor in walk-in coolers and under. Operator had tub moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in dessert area. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Observed employees beverage take a drink from beverage with gloves on. Operator stopped employee and had him remove glove and wash hands before putting gloves back on. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found.Observed approximately 3 black flying insects in bakery area next to walk-in coolers and under. Observed 1 small piece of bread on floor in bakery area across from walk in cooler with approximately 3 black flying insects. Operator discarded bread and clean area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 small piece of bread on floor in bakery area across from walk in cooler with approximately 3 black flying insects. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bins in bakery area across from walk- in coolers wit food debris on lids and edges. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and seared rare tuna on menu with no identifiers. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen with visible black mold like substance.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with cut marks.
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Observed dish machine without a data plate.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on for prep surface next to flour. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of ice scoop in ice at front bar area. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan in dessert area covered with dust. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on cookline with our labels identifying product.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steaks over parsley and cooked duck on cook line in reach in cooler drawer.Operator moved raw products below cooked products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 6/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles all throughout kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep surface in kitchen. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone next to clean dishes in dish machine area. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach-in desert cooler in back room.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of apples on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator stated apples had just been delivered. Operator moved apples off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach-in freezer in desert room.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan in pizza making area with build up of dust and soil.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer in upstairs bar area at 10ppm. Operator corrected sanitizer to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over greens in reach-in cooler drawer on cook line. Operator removed beef and placed below greens. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer in food prep area with food debris and excessive soil on mixer head.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/5/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles all throughout the kitchen.
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean equipment stored on rusted shelves in the outside storage area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on the prep and cook lines.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing watches while prepping and cooking foods. Operator had them remove their watches. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the double door standing reach in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs at the bar hand wash sinks.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the upstairs display case: Chocolate cheese cake (50F - Cold Holding); Coconut créme pie (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that they were for service and that they had been there approximately 1hr. Operator placed items in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no heat test device for their heat based sanitizer dish machine.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan while using time as a public health control. Had operator fill out a plan. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).