Inspection Report

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765 3 AVE · WELAKA · Putnam County · FL 32193

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368999
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388259
DBPR license6400805

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#10High Priority22-41-4

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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Sanitizer not pulling sanitizer when primed. Person in charge set up triple sink to 100ppm during inspection to utilize until fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on electrical outlet behind ice machine during inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on ledge next to ice machine. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In outdoor bar glass reach in cooler ranch at 47F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit to stock. Shelving is lined during inspection, may be impending air flow. Items on top shelf at 42F. Person in charge moved all time/temperature control for safety items to top shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breakers at triple sink in external room outside of kitchen. Also at hose bibb behind shelving with hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Orange slice in hand wash sink in bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge utilizes chlorine and quatanery ammonium, unable to provide test strips during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate51-16-7

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/. During inspection, observed no mop sink during inspection. Person in charge states are using drain in middle of floor of back room to dispose of mop water. Also, back room has triple sink, hand wash sink, prep table, two cooktops, ice machine, clean dish storage with back door that only has screen on top. Not able to be fully sealed at night. Also, bar has been added to main dining room. Restrooms have been added to establishment. No updated plans available in onbase. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closer missing from new restroom at bar.

#2Basic06-09-1

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. Rop mahi with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced.

#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink with no lid or straw on shelf above prep area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Container of food on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs hung from oven handles. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash signs at sink in kitchen, in external prep room, new bar area. Person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has been removed. Used to be located outside of bathroom per plans. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in external room off of kitchen with debris buildup. Fan in beverage walk in cooler with debris buildup. Top of ice machine and dishmachine with debris buildup.

#9Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in kitchen, person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.