THE TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT
139 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
18
Total
25
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-01-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment.
- 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. -raw salmon
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards in kitchen deep cuts causing staining, no longer easily cleanable
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -duct tape used on corner of steam table in kitchen to repair cracks
- 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 jacket and purse hung on rack with single service items Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler across from gyro stand, gaskets torn. -operator ordered new gaskets **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside rear door next to walk in freezer
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -woman's restroom floor
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -container holding corn beef hash broken
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in freezer gaskets soiled
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-02-4:Basic - Toilet leaking. -employee restroom
- 32-23-5:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. -right side woman's toilet not functional
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -walk in cooler blower unit accumulation of dust
- 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. -rug, paint supplies
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -broken reach in cooler designated for replacement in kitchen
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used as liner in lettuce storage tubs Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell egg over ready to eat items
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -raw salmon 1 portion
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -cheese in reach reach in cooler not time marked Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Kevin, misty, Andrew, Michael, Wendy, Mariah
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda machine noses soiled **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach not labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 25 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents throughout kitchen prep area
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -backpack and knives bag above boxes of potatoes Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -across from flat top Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -exterior hose bibb right side of building
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - operator printed and put on wall. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - bottom shelf of prep table in prep area. - dish rack in ware wash area
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - cases of togo items on floor in upstairs storage room
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - foam padding above doors in kitchen with dust buildup
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Zero ppm. Sanitizer hose disconnected. Operator reconnected. Final reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table fan, kitchen, dust buildup. Dishwasher racks soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - line cook wearing watch Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 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. - bulk flour Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - under-shelf of cooking equipment table - exterior ice machine
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).