RESTAURANT RICO PAN

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. Employees name Emerita,Mabel, Laura, Margarita, with more than 2 months of being hired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: No employees food handlers provided. Time Extended

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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. Employees name Emerita,Mabel, Laura, Margarita, with more than 2 months of being hired. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink at the kitchen area. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Bridge Perez. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Still observed Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer lids broken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Still observed Time Extended

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked shell eggs in the same container with other shell eggs, operator discarded it. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Moro (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator open walk in freezer door. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Bridge Perez. Warning

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. Warning

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

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer lids broken. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple pots with food on walk in freezer floor. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container located at the front line. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (51°F - Cold Holding); sausage (47°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46°F - Cold Holding); Moro (46°F - Cold Holding); fish (47°F - Cold Holding) inside walk I. Cooler for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator open the walk in freezer door, while call the technician.Corrective Action Taken** Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing towel on hand sink. Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at the front area and kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on top of preparation table, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall next to the back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at the front area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Not hot water connection on hand wash sink located next to the three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Still observed Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over onions and green pepper, inside walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Moro (49°F - Cold Holding); pork (48°F - Cold Holding); Beef (49°F - Cold Holding); tamales (50°F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours as per operator, operator call technician and open the walk in freezer door. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands on three compartment sink. 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. Provided Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the cook line. Warning

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked pork on walk in freezer floor, also rice bag on dry storage floor. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall next to the back door. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at the front area. Warning

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

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Not hot water connection on hand wash sink located next to the three compartment sink. Warning

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 pork belly (50/49°F - Cooling); coconut rice (51/48°F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler, as per operator was cooked from the day before. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork belly (50/49°F - Cooling); coconut rice (51/48°F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler, as per operator was cooked from the day before. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan de Bono (84°F - Hot Holding); beef empanada (112°F - Hot Holding); sausage (121°F - Hot Holding) located at the front line, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the handwashing sink located at the main kitchen, operator placed bottle of soap on hand washing during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of bottles of water on dining room area. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women bathroom. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping towel on top of front counter next to coffee machine, operator properly stored inside chlorine sanitation solutions at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning