Gaspar Patio Bar & Grille

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink in the patio bar area being used to store a strainer.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup being used as a scoop in the ice bin in the patio bar area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed parts of the ceiling in the dish area open and hanging.

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. Observed 8 packs of raw tuna thawed out in its packaging in the walk in cooler, even though it states to remove from packaging before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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. Observed several open cups of water throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone charging on top of the ice bin in the patio bar area.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler and dish washing area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several boxes of meat products being stored on the floor in the freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a cup in the ice bin in the patio bar area.

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the back door being open with two flying insects present. Employee closed door. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two small flying insects in the kitchen area. Observed 1 small flying insect in the bar near the sink closest to the liquor store.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pans of raw fish, oyster and shrimp being being stored over ready to eat deli meat.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 packs of raw tuna thawed out in its packaging in the walk in cooler, even though it states to remove from packaging before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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/. The establishment has extended their kitchen and has added a new walk in cooler, a smoker, a small refrigerator, a hot box, prep tables with dry storage racks above, a prep table with steam tables, storage shelves used for utensils and a sink that is plumbed with no plan review.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a clue chemical with no labeling in the bar area.