NECESSARY PURVEYOR
1222-1224 16 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 21-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Time Extended**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at the triple sink.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at the triple sink.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
8
Basic
9
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at the back of the special event room.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at the kitchen entrance. The manager removed the cup. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two 5 gallon plastic containers with cooking oil on the floor at the kitchen entrance. The manager moved the items. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers not inverted.The manager inverted the items. Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a container of liquid eggs over beverages in the upright cooler. The manager moved the eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw breaded chicken over vegetables in the reach in cooler. The manager moved the chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at the triple sink.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a laundry basket in front of sink and a cutting board and a red bucket in the sink.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed salmon on the not identified as raw. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the ware washing area. The manager brought towels. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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. Form provided and signed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 8 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
- 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
8
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in the storage rooms.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a cardboard box with tomatoes on the walk-in cooler floor. Observed a case of potatoes on the dry storage room floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board at the cook line soiled.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed salmon toast on the menu, as per the sever it is raw. 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/
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The following food handlers have been employed for more than 60 days; karina
- 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 20 total violations (0 high priority, 8 intermediate, 12 basic).
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Phone: (561) 708-0565
Website: http://www.thenecessarypurveyor.com/
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