SUAREZ BBQ INC

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of peptobismol stored in the reach in cooler at cook line. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed pork ribs, roasted chicken, cooked pork not time marked. As per operator for about 2 hours. Operator marked it on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the hot holding unit at front counter cooked pork (130 F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (120F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (132F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (132F - Hot Holding), as per operator placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Instructed operator to reheat food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pork chunks cooked over 24 hours not date marked. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the small ice machine at front counter. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed Under the preparation table. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pork not covered. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the 2 door glass cooler at front counter observed flan (47 F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding), as per owner stored in unit since the day prior. Instructed operator to discard food. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the upright cooler located at storage area observed raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding), as per owner all products were placed in this unit less than 4 hours ago. Employee removing for and transferring it to another working cooler to rapidly cool. In the 2 door glass cooler at front counter observed flan (47 F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding), as per owner stored in unit since the day prior. Instructed operator to discard food. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked chicken, pork under time as public health control not time marked, as per owner less than 4 hours, operator marked time on food product on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line observed cooked yuca (98 F - Hot Holding), as per owner less than 2 hours, instructed employee to reheat food. Observed at front counter in hot holding standing unit cooked beef stew (120 F - Hot Holding); roasted chicken (109 F - Hot Holding); pork church (109 F - Hot Holding, owner stated food was held in this unit less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to reheat food products. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soiled. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior with some grease buildup. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. 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/. Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over breaded raw fish and raw fish inside freezer. Employee organized freezer according to minimum cooking temperatures. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand was sink removed from front counter area. 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/. Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor Repeat Violation