LA PUPUSA FACTORY #2

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee added chlorine to sanitizer solution to increase concentration to 100ppm

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottle of Chlorax stored in Handwash sink Employee removed item from Handwash sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease Observed wall behind stove soiled with grease

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flan cold held at 48F in glass door refrigerator. Per operator items, items placed in unit from yesterday and did not removed since.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed flan cold held at 48F in glass door refrigerator. Per operator items, items placed in unit from yesterday and did not removed since. See stop sale.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cream sauce in flip top cooler. Operator removed shell eggs and stored properly.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker needed on threaded hose Bibb at mop sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave. Operator clean and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked plantains stored in refrigerator. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall at front line.

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 cooked tamales stored in refrigerator. Per operator, tamales cooked on 02/18/2025 before noon. Items cooked and held for more than 24 hours.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Observed various food items stored next to handwashing sink at front line. Operator relocate food items Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over sausages in reach in freezer.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee food stored in tray next to restaurant food items in freezer not identified.

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on floor at front line.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls at front line areas.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over ham and fries in reach in freezer. Operator relocate raw fish to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site