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100 LIVE OAKS BLVD · CASSELBERRY · Seminole County · FL 32707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389808
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8495448
DBPR license6903920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. – salmon Manager contacted supplier. Supplier sent through email. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. – reach in cooler raw beef and raw chicken over avocado **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); – raw beef (60F – Cold Holding); – chicken (58F – Cold Holding); – noodles (62F – Cold Holding) On hibachi station. Manager states less than 3 hours. Employee added ice to holding unit **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at faucet. – below ware wash counter **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#18Intermediate11-27-4

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. – emailed to operator **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – cutting boards on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – server station **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – front hand wash sink **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. – emailed forms to operator **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. – mens restroom – women's restroom **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. – men's restroom and women's restrooms connected by common closet with doors on both sides. Both doors had broken or insufficient locks. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – cook line cooler – sushi station cooler **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – energy drink on counter at sushi station **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. – cases of potatoes stored in maintenance room with chemicals and maintenance tools **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. – bulk sauce bucket in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. – three cook line coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. – back door **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic25-34-4

Basic – Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. – used to serve imitation crab stuffing **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – dry storage area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.