EL GAUCHO INCA BISTRO

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 concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician and set up three compartment sink with 200 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no proof of parasite destruction for raw Swai fish, salmon, and red snapper used for ceviche. Warning

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen seafood. Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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. Observed precooked frozen meatballs not date marked. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked rice in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked food in walkin and reachin coolers storage corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork over raw fish in walkin cooler Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 45°F in reachin cooler, rice stacked too high, rice relocated for proper cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored over clean dishes Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area Corrected On-Site Warning

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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on in floor Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning