Milton restaurant closes for the second time after roaches are found on the sandwich line
Here's the breakdown for recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3.
During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the DBPR forced one restaurant to close temporarily, an additional two restaurants received at least one high priority violation and four restaurants were awarded a perfect score on the first try. A full list of those restaurants who received a perfect score can be found at the bottom of this article.
Disclaimer: 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.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Escambia County restaurant inspection site.
One restaurant temporarily closed
Subway, 2665 Avalon Blvd., Milton
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 29
Follow-up inspection: Operations ordered stopped until violations were corrected. The restaurant complied with an emergency order callback the same day with zero violations. This is the second time the restaurant was closed in August, the first time being on Aug. 25.
Total violations: One high-priority violation
Details of high priority violation:
From initial inspection: High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. The inspector observed a total of 12 live roaches in the following areas: nine live roaches in cabinet under handwash sink on front make line area and three live roaches on sticky trap behind reach in cooler in back prep area. From callback inspection: The inspector observed two live roaches in the sandwich make line. **Time Extended**
Catch up on last week's report here: Milton restaurant closes from roach activity during latest round of restaurant inspections
Two restaurants receive at least one high priority violation
Bigfoot Crossing Eatery, 13065 Highway 87, Jay
Inspection details: Complaint Inspection on Aug. 28
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Six total violations with two high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license, which expired on June 1. The license was renewed by phone during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat biscuits in freezer. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Pedro’s Tacos and Tequila Bar, 6233 N Davis Hwy.
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 28
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: 20 total violations with six high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Drink ice observed in direct contact with heavy buildup of black mold-like substance in ice machine.
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cooks wiping hands on soiled apron towel.
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling dishes not washing hands between handling dirty dishes to handling clean dishes.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks leaving line and returning without glove change or hand wash.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cold holding line, par cooked wings at 55 degrees Fahrenheit (for one hour), raw tenders at 51 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately one hour. Manager closed make bar covers during inspection to cool product. **Corrective Action Taken**
Four restaurants receive perfect score on first try:
Maple Forest Café, 4455 Mobile Highway
Whataburger #854, 6129 Mobile Highway
Firehouse Subs Navarre, 1894 Andorra St. Unit C3
Taco Bell, 8708 Navarre Parkway
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
Visit data.pnj.com/restaurant-inspections to read more.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Subway in Milton closes after roaches found in restaurant inspection
