THE GEM EATERY
1043 N SR 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 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 phone stored on kitchen counter with sellable food. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-2024. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (67F - Cold Holding). Observed items overfilled in container with shallow ice. Per operator items were in ice for less than four hours. Operator placed items in freezer to quick chill. Items not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator drained water to remove solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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. Reviewed food borne illnesses with operator. Provided hand out.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in contact with flour in both bulk container in prep area. Manager removed scoop handles from flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed at callback same. **Time Extended**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam to go boxes not inverted on shelf in prep area. Manager inverted to properly store. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anthony DePaul expired 5-20-2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed at callback inspection. Food manager certification expired. Anthony DePaul. Expired 5/20/2024 Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in feta cheese at fliptop unit in kitchen. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Scoop handles in contact with flour in both bulk container in prep area. Manager removed scoop handles from flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam to go boxes not inverted on shelf in prep area. Manager inverted to properly store. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water squeeze bottles of water and oil at cook line not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Traulsen reach in cooler, carton of raw shell eggs on top shell above multiple prepared food items. Manager moved carton to bottom of cooler with flats of raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath at cook line, not completely submerged in ice, fresh roasted garlic oil (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager, not prepared or portioned today and in ice bath since 8:00am. Manager moved to oil to submerge better in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anthony DePaul expired 5-20-2024 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch and plastic band bracelet. Employee removed both. 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. One scoop handle in contact with flour in bulk container at front service area. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water on shelf above prep table not labeled.
- 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. Bulletin printed and provided to be posted. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/8/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. In flour, manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed portions of raw pork and raw salmon stored in freezer above bread, pork and salmon were not commercially packaged. Manager rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (56F - Cold Holding) on cook line on ineffective ice bath, as per operator, item was on ice for approximately 2 hours. Manager discarded butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray blocking hand washing sink in kitchen, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed soap in squeeze bottle not labeled, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/8/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).