LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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 handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Lemons stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in wait station crock pot: queso cheese (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated queso was reheated and placed in crock pot one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned queso to kitchen to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler next to entrance to bar area. Repeat Violation

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. All employee training expired on 1/18/2024. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach water next to wait station hand washing sink. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle used to scoop rice in dry storage area next to ice machine. Manager removed container from rice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons stored on cases of tortilla shells in dry storage area next to ice machine.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor across from cook line grill. Manager placed oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at end of cook line.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Onions in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lids on containers of onions. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine testing at 10ppm, primed unit and tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Dishmachine testing at 10ppm, primed and tested at 50ppm. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop sour cream 46F. Ambient temperature is 43F. In glass door cooler, chicken, enchiladas, Chile relleno at 45-49F. Person in charge states has been in and out of units for lunch rush. Person in charge began moving to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Fliptop items 43F or below. In glass door sour cream, guacamole with tomatoes, tomatoes 44-47F. In unit overnight per person in charge. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

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. Dishmachine testing at 10ppm, primed unit and tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Peeled garlic with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over unwashed peppers.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop sour cream 46F. Ambient temperature is 43F. In glass door cooler, chicken, enchiladas, Chile relleno at 45-49F. Person in charge states has been in and out of units for lunch rush. Person in charge began moving to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Salsa held on time with no time mark.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso 109F in crockpot, person in charge began reheating. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler with mold like substance on shelving and metal. Interior of microwave with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender stored in hand wash sink in bar area, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches in cabinet under hand wash sink by chip dispenser. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corners of kitchen, under dishmachine. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler. Floors with debris buildup by hand wash sink by chip dispenser. Floors with debris in bar area, under triple sink and dishmachine. Repeat Violation

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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, primed unit and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tortillas on line with mold like substance. Person in charge discarded.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over prepped tomatoes. Also in reach in freezer raw ground beef stored over bacon. No longer commercially packaged. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop carnitas at 52F. Person in charge states has been in unit less than 4 hours, observed in plastic container above fill line. Moved to reach in cooler below. In walk in cooler beef at 45F on speed rack closest to door. Person in charge states had delivery this am, door frequently opened. Other items in unit 39-43F.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with debris buildup. Also, interior of reach in freezer in kitchen with debris buildup.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added double door reach in cooler outside back door. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 tank out back not secured.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spatula missing piece. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under dishmachine area. By hand wash sink in kitchen. Floors not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Loose pill stored on shelf above serving plates in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

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. Dishmachine testing at 10ppm at dish level. Retested after running machine at 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cheese. In reach in freezer raw pork no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat frozen items.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under chip dispenser in kitchen. Roach was killed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings on the floor of dry storage area. Observed 5 rodent droppings on floor of beer storage walk in dry storage. Observed 4 rodent droppings under chip warmer in kitchen. Observed 4 rodent droppings on top of reach in cooler in bar area. Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor in bar area to the right of glass door cooler. Person in charge began cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Rodent bait on floor in dry storage room. Person in charge removed during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb outside of side door. Also missing from water heater bibb with red hose attached.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spatula missing piece in utensil area.

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup in kitchen especially behind soda dispenser, under dishmachine. Observed standing water under dishmachine, by hand wash sink on far cookline. Hole in wall at door frame leading to kitchen from dining room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, containers of oil stored on floor. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid missing from right side of dumpster. Also, drain plug missing.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in kitchen with debris buildup. Also ice machine door with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In external dry storage area that was an old cooler, observed approximately 12 flying insects. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Observed approximately 8 flying insects in external dry storage area that was old walk in. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor in the corner of the dry storage area in back hallway off of kitchen. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the ground under shelf in external dry storage located in old cooler. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor under shelving in external dry storage located in old cooler. Observed 3 rodent droppings on shelving in kitchen by cookline. Observed 5 rodent droppings on shelf under prep table in server area. Person in charge began cleaning and sanitizing. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans with rust along seam in dry storage.

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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm during inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink at 200ppm. Corrective Action Taken

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. Observed dishwasher handle dirty, then clean dishes without hand wash in between. Person in charge spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In external dry storage area that was an old cooler, observed approximately 12 flying insects. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor in the corner of the dry storage area in back hallway off of kitchen. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the ground under shelf in external dry storage located in old cooler. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Rodent bait stored in bucket in dry storage area, not fully enclosed.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Enchiladas held on time, per time paperwork with no time mark. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insecticide stored along side food products on window ledge. Also, medicines stored on shelf above clean dish ware in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with dark debris buildup. Ice machine deflector plate with debris buildup.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and lemon in hand wash sink by server area.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple co2 tanks unchained in dry storage area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen with debris buildup along walls. Floor in dry storage old cooler with debris buildup.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on floor in back area. Also in walk in cooler buckets of food stored on floor. Also multiple items in walk in stored uncovered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Limes in walk in cooler stored under dripping line under fan. Person in charge added catch pan.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler fan in external storage area with debris buildup. Also soda plates at server area with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of cooler. Walk in cooler with standing water on the floor. Observed standing water under triple sink.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (47°F - Cold Holding); chili relleno pepper (49°F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (47°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (49°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47°F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47°F - Cold Holding); chili relleno pepper (49°F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (47°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (49°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47°F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Person in charge had cooks cook all raw product Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Rice in microwave oven

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on water heater, green hose attached

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around nozzles on drink machine

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Island Oasis machine draining into hand wash sink at bar

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificates filled out in pencil

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate in tub of cut tomatoes in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Person in charge stated walk in cooler compressor is not working

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil on floor near storage room. Person in charge moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug and lid open at dumpster.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sink on right in women's restroom

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup lids on floor in storage room. Person in charge moved to shelf Corrected On-Site