VEGAN TIERRA RESTAURANT

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed online during inspection. Confirmed with new details update. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around upper wall of ice machine bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in bulk flour container. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometers reading 50 and 40F in ice water. Calibrated both to 32F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup above freezing unit in ice machine. Employee cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on top of open top of food storage bags. Employee removed phones from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries dead in probe thermometer.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Bulk container of flour in prep area not labeled 2) Squeeze bottles of water and sesame oil at cook line not labeled. 3) Squeeze bottles of salt and oil at front counter fliptop not labeled. Manager labeled all. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee coughed in hands then handled clean equipment or utensils from dish machine without washing hands. Educate operator on proper handwashing procedures. Operator washed hands Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at front counter sandwich station.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator installed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in ware washing area. Operator inverted 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. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Establishment using 3 compartment sink until equipment is repaired Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewal will be observed at the next routine inspection.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed flier to manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

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.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garbanzo bean soup made 2 days ago not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in front counter. Operator labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in ware washing area. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed flier to manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Garbanzo bean soup not covered inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator covered 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. Observed dishmachine at 0 ppm of chlorine. Operator retried and same reading seen. Operator has three compartment sink with Quaternary ammonia sanitizer.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.