Margate, Broward County

RICARENA LATIN GRILL

5560 W SAMPLE RD, Margate, FL 33073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
5 High Priority
Oct 19, 2022
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 21510417

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. mashed potatoes (45-56F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, prepared yesterday per Manager. Portions tightly wrapped. See stop sale. Manager discarded. Repeat Violation Warning

22-41-4

Detail 21510416

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. O ppm. Manager resolved and retested 200ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21510408

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. She'll eggs stored over onions in walk in cooler. Onions moved to alternate location. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21510411

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. mashed potatoes (45-56F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, prepared yesterday per Manager. Portions tightly wrapped. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21510413

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (42-50F); pork (41-49F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler at expo area. Sausage and pork over stacked over cold holding line. Foods in cooler less than 3 hours per Manager and over stacked portions moved to inside cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 21510415

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Raw fish in ceviche on menu. Warning

51-14-7

Detail 21510414

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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. Bar moved. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21510406

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk in cooler made 2 days ago per Manager. Manager added date label. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21510409

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21510412

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, at bar / front counter. Repeat Violation Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21510410

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe leaking in woman's restroom. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21510407

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers at server station. Containers invested and properly stored. Warning

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21353423

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 located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: No plan review submitted. Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 21353422

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed McCall freezer gasket in disrepairs. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Admin Complaint

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 21191109

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Observed cooked ground beef and cooked pork held in walk-in cooler at 49-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, both items were cooked on 07/13/2022. Cooked pork and cooked ground beef did not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale.

01B-36-5

Detail 21191105

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Observed cooked ground beef and cooked pork held in walk-in cooler at 49-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, both items were cooked on 07/13/2022. Cooked pork and cooked ground beef did not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale.

22-41-4

Detail 21191101

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 chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm.

08A-20-5

Detail 21191106

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw ground beef stored over fish in walk-in cooler. -Observed raw ground beef stored over drinking ice in McCall freezer.

51-16-7

Detail 21191114

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 21191110

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on all TCS foods cold held in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were cooked on 07/13/2022. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21191107

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee training certification expired on 05/15/2022.

41-17-4

Detail 21191112

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.

36-36-4

Detail 21191113

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage room. -Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21191111

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed McCall freezer gasket in disrepairs.

10-01-5

Detail 21191103

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 scoop with handle stored in rice container.

31B-04-4

Detail 21191108

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in wait station.

08B-12-5

Detail 21191102

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered containers with cooked pork stored in walk in cooler. -Observed a uncovered container with sugar in dry storage area.

38-05-4

Detail 21191104

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. -Observed light burnout in dry storage room.

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

50-17-2

Detail 20805576

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-04-5

Detail 20805574

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over potatoes in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20805569

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed guacamole and salsa cold held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill.

31B-03-4

Detail 20805573

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Observed no soap at a hand wash sink in service station. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20805572

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on guacamole and mash potato stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items were prepared on 01/23/22. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 20805570

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

32-12-5

Detail 20805571

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

35B-01-4

Detail 20805568

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

22-08-4

Detail 20805575

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed a buildup of black substance in Blidgett oven.

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 20439219

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Eggs over in washed vegetables

03A-02-5

Detail 20439221

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler found that foods were maintained at Beef, salmon,,cheese, chicken, sausage 45°", chef said unit may be in defrost mode, so he lowered unit and called for maintenance? Checked unit within 40 minutes and the same pieces were still at 45°.

31B-02-4

Detail 20439217

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20439220

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Her labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 20439218

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Through out the kitchen and back room