4215 S Florida Ave, Lakeland
Routine inspection Oct. 18.
Immediate closure, emergency order recommended. Inspector says conditions endanger public health and safety.
12 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
— High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies insects at server station **Warning**
— High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 43 live roaches under three compartment sink and around piping. Observed 7 underneath dish machine. Observed one live roach on case of wine at the bar **Warning**
— High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
— High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep line: raw wings (54°F – Cold Holding). Manager put wings in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
— High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked wings (95°F – Hot Holding); coked wings (86°F – Hot Holding). Manager time marked. Emailed paperwork for using time as a public health control **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
— Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled **Warning**
— Intermediate – No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. **Warning**
— Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink **Warning**
— 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. Kim working in kitchen **Warning**
— Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches on floor next to reach in freezer. Observed three dead roaches on ground under ice machine. Observed 1 dead roach in ice machine. Observed one dead roach by rserver station Observed one dead roach under three compartment sink at bar **Warning**
— Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease on ground under fryers, and under dish machine and all kitchen and bar equipment **Warning**
— Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to fryers, walk in cooler and underneath three compartment sink **Warning**
- Oct. 19: Closure to continue. Earlier problems not corrected. Five total violations, with two high-priority violations.
- Oct. 20: Closure to continue. Earlier problems not corrected. Three total violations, with two high-priority violations.
- Oct. 22: Closure to continue. Earlier problems not corrected. One violation, with one high-priority violation.
- Oct. 22: Met standards. Problems from earlier emergency order have been corrected. No violations were found.
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as “a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
Barf
I have been in the bar and restaurant business and anyone that has been or is involved in this industry knows that it is a fast paced grueling way to make a living. It is also very rewarding and can be fun. But keeping a place clean is top priority!!! Hopefully this will be corrected. It looks like a nice place and is always busy so hopefully the owner will take care of these issues