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1441 E FLETCHER AVE #125

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/27/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No employees using hair restraints in kitchen area.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food preparation table with raw chicken being prepared is right next to dishwasher touching where clean dishes exit dishwasher. Manager moved table away from dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside standup freezer in back kitchen area.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed and properly stored ice scoop.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green onions not washed before preparation. Employee washed onions. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. News paper used to line pan of egg rolls inside restaurant on cooks line.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Liquid eggs stored overtop cooked pork inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has a buckle stored inside it. Manager removed bucket and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #10729788
2025-03-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 2/10/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board, red. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Admin Complaint
  • 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. January 3rd 2023 denial due to lack of communication. Establishment went on plan review and received deficiency letter and was canceled due to lack of communication . Discussed with operator on going through plan review. Establishment renting restaurant next door, both restaurant connected with double door allowing access between both restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: No new plan submitted. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #10729675
2025-02-10
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 11/25/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored next to electric stove near front server station. Warning
  • 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 personal items stored on back dry storage shelf? Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board, red. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sweet and sour stored on floor, discussed with operator. Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Water canisters to be served to public stored next to sink, not covered. Operator moved water to approved location at time of inspection. Repeat Violation **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Discussed with operator. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication stored above prep station, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of lotion stored above single service bags. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 operator with education packet containing clean-up procedure Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. January 3rd 2023 denial due to lack of communication. Establishment went on plan review and received deficiency letter and was canceled due to lack of communication . Discussed with operator on going through plan review. Establishment renting restaurant next door, both restaurant connected with double door allowing access between both restaurant. Warning
Food Inspector #8722519
2024-11-25
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 3/28/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chicken inside walk in cooler.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Ice build up in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 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 above reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46 F in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.
Food Inspector #8581610
2024-03-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 12/27/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen.
  • 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 on prep table. Employee bag hanging next to dry storage.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in dry storage.
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tool over bag of rice in dry storage.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm chlorine, opened remade tested 50 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken over cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 56 F on counter, operator placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards throughout kitchen. Soda machine.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cup in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse wet wiping cloth in handwash sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to walk in cooler.
Food Inspector #8344785
2023-12-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).