MEXICAN CUISINE

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 48F Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Several beef and chicken over cooked tamales and cut vegetables in the walk in cooler. In white reach in cooler raw chicken, shrimp over tamales. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Picadillo prepared 9/27 Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked shredded beef 9/27 Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server came into kitchen scrapped plates, then went to front counter and handled clean dishes to portion salsa and chips. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice cooling over night 48F Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For green hose in the dish washing area. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice cooling in deep metal pan while covered Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan blocking hand sink. Espresso machine drain line in hand sink Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Milk cake Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop bulk container of rice Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Gaskets torn on the 2 cook line coolers. Walk in freezer door in disrepair. Warning

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted. Warning

Basic - Ice machines heavily soiled food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. For bulk ice machines Warning

Basic - Old food stuck to clean plates on cook line. Warning

Basic - Several containers of peepers foods not covered in the walk in cooler. Cooked beans, chicken tamales etc. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked shredded chicken made yesterday found at 48F to 51F Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed on hair restraint, applied gloves without washing hands Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server cutting lemons bare handed Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked pork in the walk in cooler. Raw chicken over open bag of plantains in reach in cooler. Corrective action taken. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table hot hold refried beans and rice hot hold less than 135F recommended to reheat to 165F Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For green hose Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm Warning

Intermediate - Can opener blade heavily soiled. Warning

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line and bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cook line Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook in kitchen and 2 servers Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Peg boarded used for utensils. Warning

Basic - Stored cooked tamales not covered in the walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Walk in freezer door in disrepair and gasket broken. Warning

Basic - Wet mops not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at the front line 0 ppm Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Manager Sandra Reyes didn't realize that all employees needed to be certified with food handler cards. She has the books just didn't understand. Time extended 30 days to get employees certified. May have to purchase more food handler books Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in cooler. Cos Bottom reach in freezer. Cos - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk walk in cooler 3 separate gallon jugs Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed towel in sink. Educated

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen and wait station Corrected On-Site

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. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Soda drink cups Pans on shelf

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at wait station. Inspector provided one Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in cooler. Cos Bottom reach in freezer. Cos

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation