Restaurant inspections: Perdido eatery shut down temporarily after 126 rodent droppings found
Here's the breakdown for recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Oct. 2-8.
During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the DBPR forced one restaurant to close temporarily, one restaurant did not pass their first inspection and received an administrative complaint, an additional restaurant did not pass their first inspection and received at least one high priority violation and six 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.
One restaurant temporarily closed
Pedros Tacos and Tequila Bar, 13584 Perdido Key Drive
Inspection details: Complaint Inspection on Oct. 4
Follow-up inspection: Operations were ordered to stop until violations were corrected. The restaurant did not comply with their first follow-up inspection the following day, as the inspector still found five dead roaches, and the restaurant remained closed. The restaurant complied on a third visit later that day with zero violations.
Total violations: 10 total violations, with three high-priority violations
Details of high-priority violations:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 126 rodent droppings on floor under three compartment sink/utility sink (next to three compartment sink) in dish washing area in kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed refried beans in walk in cooler at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit for over 24 hours.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed refried beans in walk in cooler at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit for over 24 hours.
One restaurant receives administrative complaint
Gigi’s Boutique & Eats, 2 East Nine Mile Road Suite 9
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Oct. 4Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review but are not an immediate threat to the public. A follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: One total violation, with one high-priority violation
Details of high-priority violations:
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
One restaurant receives high priority violation
Nori Japanese Sushi and Grill, 1741 E. Nine Mile Road
Inspection details: Complaint Inspection on Oct. 4
Follow-up inspection: Violations required further review but were not an immediate threat to the public. The restaurant was given a time extension the next day, and complied with a third follow-up inspection later that day.
Total violations: Six total violations, with four high-priority violations
Details of high-priority violations:
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 chlorine sanitizer at 10 parts per million (PPM.) Recommended sanitizing with sink, reading at 100 parts per million (PPM.) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction for mackerel. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil at 50 degrees Fahrenheit less than four hours. Manager moved garlic in oil to metal container for faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fully cooked fried shrimp and krab sticks held at ambient 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than two hours.
Six restaurants receive a perfect score:
Burger King 7398, 190 North Highway 29, Cantonment
Kentucky Fried Chicken 426, 5080 N. Ninth Ave.
Mom’s Place, mobile
Gud Vybz Jamaican Grill, mobile
Gud Vybz Jamaican Grill, 432 Avalon Blvd., Milton
Gulf Coast Garage, 6820 Caroline St., Milton
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: Perdido Key restaurant closes temporarily after failed inspection
