WILL'S CAFE CREOLE RESTAURANT INC

5460 N SR 7 STE 104

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10845200

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen not operating and used for storage. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 32-23-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal not flushing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784455

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen not operating and used for storage. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-23-5:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal not flushing. Warning
  • 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 at chest freezer in front of triple sink - raw turkey (not commercially packaged) stored over raw beef (not commercially packaged). Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler (glass door) in lobby - cooked chicken (65F - Cold Holding); pork (67F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature overnight. Items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler (glass door) in lobby - cooked chicken (65F - Cold Holding); pork (67F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature overnight. Items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. 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. Observed on counter in kitchen - turkey (75F - Hot Holding); chicken (73F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Observed on top of microwave in kitchen - tilapia gravy (105F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen - beans (55F - Cooling at 1035am, cooling since 9:00am - 56F at 1135am) Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, flip top cooler not functioning at a cooler. In disrepair. Used for storage.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter handwashing sink, no paper towels pro Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547224

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pot and pans on shelves in ware washing area not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 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 cell phones stored on top of microwave in kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on true reach in cooler torn. Observed reach in freezer chest top one side is broken off the hinges.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in the warewashing area
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef and chicken defrosting in three compartment sink without running water on items.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef in contact with a key food t shirt bag in reach in freezer chest. Observed raw meat in contact with black garbage bag in freezer chest.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2023 Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in single glass door reach in Observed raw fish over rice and peas in True single door reach in.
  • 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. Two new employees hired with out training. Emailed bulletin to operator.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376514

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired December 1 2020
  • 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 cell phone on top of microwave.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light by three compartment sink missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand washing sink drain pipe is not connected to hand washing sink water drains on floor
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle cell phone than engaged in food preparation.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liver (119-125F - Hot Holding); pasta (90-95F - Hot Holding) sitting on counter at room temperature per employee held since 8:00. Employee placed items on stove to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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/ Ganelle Noel.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
  • 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. Observed multiple items in true refrigerator not dated marked.

Inspection Date: 8/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8321716

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed