CAJA CALIENTE

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/. Cited in previous inspection, also cited an AC which is still in process. The operator never submitted plans for plan review department. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer by kitchen entranceRepeat Violation Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: ( repeated violation) Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen with door losses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table shredded beef at 125°F. As per cook the item was cooked early in the morning approximately 2 hours previous the inspection was conducted. The shredded beef was removed and reheated to reach the proper temperature. The steam table also was adjusted to reach 135 for hot holding.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food container stored inside hand sink at cook line.

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/. - 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/. Observed by the kitchen's entrance two new cooling units: Walk in cooler and Walk in Freezer. The units are in front of restrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: On 01-31-24. Owner never submitted plans for new walk in coolers units to Plan review. Operator never sent plans to Plan review. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots stored over oven at cook line not inverted.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Empty Food trays stored on floor. Employee removed trays and place them on shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at kitchen container for salt not labeled.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Admin Complaint

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/. Observed by the kitchen's entrance two new cooling units: Walk in cooler and Walk in Freezer. The units are in front of restrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: On 01-31-24. Owner never submitted plans for new walk in coolers units to Plan review. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided to employees wile conducting the inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, cook line, hand sink covered by a food tray.

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

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cooling units at front counter.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Disposable utensils on floor at storage area.

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed a bottle stored inside ice bin. employee discarded ice. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in cooler congri rice not labeled.employee put labels on containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed fan at cook line soiled.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean tray stored on floor. Operator placed tray on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at kitchen.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At kitchen shelves soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To thawing chicken.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Food containers.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Tomato boxes at kitchen.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers stored on floor.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored at hand sink at front counter.

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

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.