Pensacola area restaurant inspections: Food truck closed, concession area cited for roaches
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of June 24-30. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you.
During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, two restaurants were temporarily closed, and nine restaurants passed their first inspection with zero violations.
Database: Escambia and Santa County restaurant inspections
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.
Two restaurants temporarily closed
Alpha Dawg
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on June 25
Follow-Up Inspection: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected. An administrative complaint was recommended in an inspection the next day, and a follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: Two total violations, with two high-priority violations
High Priority – From initial inspection: High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. Per operator, onion sauce prepared and canned at commissary then stored at home for use on hot dog cart. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection June 25: During callback, operator still looking for new commissary. **Time Extended**
High Priority – From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed water tank used for hand washing without bucket underneath allows grey water from handwashing to go directly onto ground. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection June 25: Observed water tank for hand washing not in place. Water line on cart blew. Water tank only source for hand washing. **Time Extended**
From June 26 visit:
High Priority – From initial inspection: High Priority - Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. Per operator, onion sauce prepared and canned at commissary then stored at home for use on hot dog cart. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection June 25: During callback, operator still looking for new commissary. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection June 26: During callback, observed sauerkraut, cole slaw, hot dogs, hot dog buns and cut onions are being stored home per operator. Stop sale issued. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
DeLuna Lanes
590 E. Nine Mile Road
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on June 25
Follow-Up Inspection: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected. A time extension was given the next day for the restaurant to submit their renovation plans, but a follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: Four total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven live roaches in the following locations: one observed in three compartment sink in bar area, two observed on side of storage container in bar area, and four observed on drain under three compartment sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate – From initial inspection: 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. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plans on file do not reflect how kitchen is set up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection June 26: Time extended to original callback date. **Time Extended**
Nine restaurants receive a perfect score
Lupita’s Mexican Snacks, mobile
Whistling Pig, mobile
Who Cut The Grilled Cheese and Cake, mobile
16 Monkeys Concession, mobile
Bello Honduras, mobile
Fusion 98, 9409 U.S. Highway 98, Suite 10
Hooked on Seafood, mobile
Mr. Wings, 1708 W. Fairfield Drive
Pika Grill & Café, mobile
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.
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This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Escambia County restaurant inspections: DeLuna Lanes, Alpha Dawg close
