CASA MAIZ RESTAURANT

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over cut vegetables in reach in cooler, at the grilled station, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef either chicken in the same container. Located in walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled station sweet plantain (112F - Hot Holding); black beans (118F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (89F - Hot Holding); fufu (116F - Hot Holding); Moro (122F - Hot Holding); tamales (120F - Hot Holding); butter (87F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located under hand sink next to the three compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees rinse up the wet wiping towels in hand sink, located at the front line. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the three compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser, Clorox with no label. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole above cook line. Warning

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

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of salt container. Operator removed it. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding box gasket in repair. Located in the kitchen. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the ware washing area door. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soild. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in three compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, observed 5 live flies over preparation table located in the kitchen. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple dessert with no date market, located Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (111F - Hot Holding); cooked pork chop (112F - Hot Holding); fish (110F - Hot Holding) hot holding box yellow rice (100F - Hot Holding); brown rice (88F - Hot Holding); cooked calabaza (89F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (129F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallons of milk on walk in cooler floor, operator properly stored it. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils inside hit water 85°F. Operator placed on the stove to reheat at 135°F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork belly with no time marked. 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. See stop sale. Observed pork belly with no time marked. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front line steam table, yellow rice (102F - Hot Holding); white rice (99F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (103F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding); fried rice (122F - Hot Holding); moro (112F - Hot Holding); fufu (123F - Hot Holding); corn soup (122F - Hot Holding); black beans (115F - Hot Holding). Hot holding box in kitchen area yellow rice (120F - Hot Holding); yuca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (115F - Hot Holding). grill station cooked sausage (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (110F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (139F - Hot Holding) For less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the three compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Yaquelin Fernandez. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta salad, rice pudding, was make from more than 24 hours as per operator, with no date marked. 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 - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area and grilled station. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with sanitation at second step. Instructed operator regarding the ware washing properly step. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At ware washing and kitchen area door. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer soiled. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 lives flies about three compartment sink. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator payed over the phone, confirmation number 236049784. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (122°F - Hot Holding); yellow rice (121°F - Hot Holding); cooked boniato (120°F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding box, operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallons of milk on walk in cooler floor. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink next to both 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fish (53°F - Cold Holding); rice fried (50°F - Cold Holding); pork belly (49°F - Cold Holding); inside first walk in cooler, also observed flan (52°F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (50°F - Cold Holding) inside outside walk in cooler for more than 4 hours as per operator. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (53°F - Cold Holding); rice fried (50°F - Cold Holding); pork belly (49°F - Cold Holding); inside first walk in cooler, also observed flan (52°F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (50°F - Cold Holding) inside outside walk in cooler for more than 4 hours as per operator. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed Pork (120°F - Hot Holding); beef (122°F - Hot Holding); calamari (124°F - Hot Holding); rice (127°F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. Warning

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

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee serving food to customers without hair restraint. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in with temperature at 50°F. Warning

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies standing on top of a table located in the dinner area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn fritter (44-47°F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler prep kitchen, operator placed food in the freezer. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (117°F - Hot Holding) in the hot holding box located in the kitchen area area, operator reheated food. Observed cooked chicken breast (109°F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (127°F - Hot Holding) cooked pepper (126°F - Hot Holding), at the front line as per operator less than 1 hour. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm), operator prepared a new solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 50°F at the front grill area.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in the cooler located by the front area. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door located by the walk in freezer.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light in disrepair in the kitchen prep area.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies flying above steam table, located at the dining area, 2 live flies flying above cook line at the main kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: observed cooked chicken (122°F - Hot Holding); ribs (112°F - Hot Holding); grilled area white rice (112°F - Hot Holding); Moro (120°F - Cold Holding); corn (122°F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased steam table temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the grilled station. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole above cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing 3 bracelets while preparing food. Operator removed it the bracelets. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning