FORGOTTEN TONIC

6 AVILES ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/6/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed bathroom missing hand washing sign. Person in charge posted sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on bar reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed make line: mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) double panned in plastic. Ambient cooler air 39F. Person in charge placed bagged ice on product. Product was 41F or below by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed butter on cook line missing time mark. Person in charge added time mark. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station under stairs used for storage of dirty pans.
Food Inspector #8989030
2025-05-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 1/27/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any staff onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Needs more time for training **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed one photo copy of food handler training for Wesley Negron 11/3/2023 from Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Person in charge needs more time to update more staff and get original certificates. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: No proof of food handler training onsite. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #10730947
2025-01-27
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/26/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any staff onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Needs more time for training **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed one photo copy of food handler training for Wesley Negron 11/3/2023 from Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Person in charge needs more time to update more staff and get original certificates. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8992433
2024-11-26
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/1/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any staff onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Needs more time for training **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8907932
2024-10-01
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/24/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed two packages of raw tuna completely thawed not removed from Reduced oxygen. Sees stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked above triple sink with visible moisture.
  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed wash cycle temperature gage cracked and not reacting to cycle.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bar employee cutting jalapeños used for drinks without gloves. Discussed with employee and they placed gloves on. No visible contamination observed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils and food container in dish machine while temp was at 156F, dishes were sanitize in triple sink chlorine at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher machine reaching 154-156F. Person in charge set up triple sink with chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink at 0ppm quat. Quat dispenser empty. Person in charge set up triple sink with chlorine 100ppm. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two packages of raw tuna completely thawed not removed from Reduced oxygen. Sees stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blanched French fries (68F - Cold Holding) left on counter. Discuses time control with person in charge.
  • 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
  • 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/ Observed no food manager present with five food employees on site.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any staff onsite. Warning
  • 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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge
Food Inspector #8786752
2024-09-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8585975
2024-02-28
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed 32 packages of redfish individually vacuumed sealed with printed instructions on package to be removed from package before thawing, completely thawed still in their reduced oxygen environment. Discussed with person in charge. See stop sale.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 32 packages of redfish individually vacuumed sealed with printed instructions on package to be removed from package before thawing, completely thawed still in their reduced oxygen environment. Discussed with person in charge. See stop sale.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment has no independent way to measure high temperature sanitation dish machine. Person in charge ordered test strips during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only one food handler certification from Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association onsite.
Food Inspector #8615713
2024-02-28
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed add on kitchen does not match plans approved for remodel from 2021. New add on kitchen has dish machine and triple sink and hand washing station in a line along the walk-in cooler wall. Ice machine located on the opposite wall from exterior restaurants booths. New additional door connects existing restaurant to addon kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Operator submitted plans 12/15, plan review confirmed plans in queue. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8544307
2024-01-08
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/3/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed triple sink chemical dispenser for sanitizer hose kinked and not providing proper sanitizer strength. Person in charge moved chemical location fixing hose kink. Retested triple sink at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on small reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed missing independent way to measure hot water temperature sanitizer machine. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed add on kitchen does not match plans approved for remodel from 2021. New add on kitchen has dish machine and triple sink and hand washing station in a line along the walk-in cooler wall. Ice machine located on the opposite wall from exterior restaurants booths. New additional door connects existing restaurant to addon kitchen. Warning
Food Inspector #8385536
2023-11-03
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).