MI VIEJO LLC

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink in kitchen removed. No other handwash sink available in kitchen. Operator must utilize the handwash sink at the front counter for handwashing. Handwash sink must be returned to the kitchen and made operable with hot and cold water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Operator has installed a fully-functional handwash sink much closer to the cookline. Operator has applied for plan review (Aplication# 1811170 HQ#26-4697) and is waiting to hear back from the office. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink and handwash sink removed from kitchen. Manager stated they are going to move the mop sink to outside near the back door of kitchen and they are moving the handwash sink to the wall beside the four-compartment sink. An updated floor plan must be submitted and approved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Operator has applied for plan review (Aplication# 1811170 HQ#26-4697) and is waiting to hear back from the office. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above package of shredded cheese inside cooler near back door of kitchen. Employee moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bucket of soapy water stored directly beside frozen pork thawing in the four-compartment sink. Manager returned the pork to the cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee at cookline washed hands in the four-compartment sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting board at refrigerated make-table stained. 2. Can opener blade soiled with buildup of old food.

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink in kitchen removed. No other handwash sink available in kitchen. Operator must utilize the handwash sink at the front counter for handwashing. Handwash sink must be returned to the kitchen and made operable with hot and cold water. Warning

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink and handwash sink removed from kitchen. Manager stated they are going to move the mop sink to outside near the back door of kitchen and they are moving the handwash sink to the wall beside the four-compartment sink. An updated floor plan must be submitted and approved. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drink cup without handle stored down inside bin of sugar below front counter. Manager removed the cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured behind building, near back door.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Jug containing employee's personal milk stored on shelf inside reach-in cooler above restaurant food. Employee removed the milk from the cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on prep table in center of kitchen.

Basic - Garbage on the ground. Boxes, bottles, and other trash scattered around building.

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink removed and sitting disconnected behind establishment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach-in cooler door handle near cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Foil liner on shelf below prep table soiled with grease and/or food debris.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken and frozen pork thawing at room temperature in the sink without cool running water. Both items are still frozen. Manager turned on cold running water over the chicken and returned the pork to the cooler to continue to thaw. Corrected On-Site

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. No proof of any employee training for establishment. Two employees currently serving food employed over 60 days. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: No change, time extended to 10/24/2023. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line: shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all were placed in buffet line at 10:30am. Inspector had manager place items in the freezer to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Salad bar not set up, restaurant closed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: Establishment closed, Salad bar not set up. Time Extended

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. No proof of any employee training for establishment. Two employees currently serving food employed over 60 days. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: No change. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen near prep table in center of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: None observed. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor in kitchen near back door. Three live roaches on floor in kitchen in corner near reach-in cooler. Four live roaches on wall in kitchen below three-compartment sink. Two live roaches on wheels of make-table at cookline in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: One live roach on wall in kitchen near cooler close to back door. One live roach on wall in kitchen below three-compartment sink. One live roach on wall in kitchen above three-compartment sink. One live roach on wall below front counter on customer-side of front counter. All live roaches were killed and discarded during this inspection. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line: shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all were placed in buffet line at 10:30am. Inspector had manager place items in the freezer to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Salad bar not set up, restaurant closed. Time Extended

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. No proof of any employee training for establishment. Two employees currently serving food employed over 60 days. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches on floor in kitchen near back door. Three dead roaches on floor and wall below handwash sink in kitchen. One dead roach inside handwash sink at front counter. One dead roach on floor behind fountain machine at front counter. Two dead roaches on floor in hallway by bathrooms. Three dead roaches on floor in kitchen below reach-in cooler close to back door. Two dead roaches along gaskets of reach-in cooler in kitchen near back door. 12 dead roaches on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. Three dead roaches on floor in kitchen below grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: One dead roach on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. One dead roach on doorframe in kitchen at back door. One dead roach on floor in seating area behind speakers. All dead roaches were cleaned up during this inspection. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of queso cheese with large sharp dent on lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen.

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. Employee diced tomatoes and scooped diced tomatoes into a container with bare hands. Manager stated the diced tomatoes would not be heated. Inspector had employee wash hands and put on gloves.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen near prep table in center of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live brown spider on bottom of lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen. One live brown spider below handwash sink in kitchen.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor in kitchen near back door. Three live roaches on floor in kitchen in corner near reach-in cooler. Four live roaches on wall in kitchen below three-compartment sink. Two live roaches on wheels of make-table at cookline in kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line: shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all were placed in buffet line at 10:30am. Inspector had manager place items in the freezer to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of lotion on shelf above tea bags and beside salt behind front counter.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot at mop sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make-table near cookline heavily stained.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored inside handwash sink behind front counter. 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. No proof of any employee training for establishment. Two employees currently serving food employed over 60 days. Repeat Violation 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. Two employees working who have been employed more than 60 days have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided a new copy to manager during this inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured behind building near back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches on floor in kitchen near back door. Three dead roaches on floor and wall below handwash sink in kitchen. One dead roach inside handwash sink at front counter. One dead roach on floor behind fountain machine at front counter. Two dead roaches on floor in hallway by bathrooms. Three dead roaches on floor in kitchen below reach-in cooler close to back door. Two dead roaches along gaskets of reach-in cooler in kitchen near back door. 12 dead roaches on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. Three dead roaches on floor in kitchen below grill. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on tray behind front counter beside condiment cups.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested stored on prep table in center of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored directly on floor in kitchen near back door. Three bottles of sauce stored on floor behind front counter near fountain machine.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Paper and plastic trash on ground around dumpster.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle top skewed to the side, exposing inside the grease inside the receptacle.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth below in-use cutting board on prep table in center of kitchen. Manager removed wiping cloth from below cutting board during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of takeout containers on floor in hallway near front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of takeout containers not inverted in corner of kitchen near reach-in freezer close to back door.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below grill in kitchen heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Floor in kitchen below reach-in cooler near back door heavily soiled with dust and food debris. Interior of cabinet below handwash sink in kitchen heavily soiled with grease and/or dirt.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near cookline.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above sour cream inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near back door. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf during this inspection. Raw chicken stored above raw beef inside reach-in cooler in kitchen at cookline. Employee placed chicken below beef during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cheese and sour cream was placed inside unit three hours prior and placed the cheese into the freezer to cool to 41F. Manager voluntarily discarded the sour cream. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of laundry detergent stored beside containers of seasonings on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen near cookline. Employee removed laundry detergent from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot at mop sink. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near propane tank.

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored inside handwash sink in kitchen at near cookline. Ice dumped into handwash sink in kitchen near cookline.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer not available.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four employees missing employee training. Manager stated all had been hired over 60 days. Inspector provided a list of training providers to manager during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken 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. None available for four employees. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in kitchen near back door.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested on clean dish storage rack in kitchen.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster and/or dumpster lid open. Dumpster beside building missing drain plug. Dumpster beside building lid left open.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler behind front counter soiled with food debris.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several employee drinks inside reach-in cooler near back door stored above cheese. Employee removed drinks from cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen near cookline.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes of takeout containers stored on floor behind front counter. Manager placed both on shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop sink filled with water.