LA MESA KENDALL

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately around 6 small flying insects flying around the mop sink area not touching or landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the walk in cooler raw Chicken stored over unwashed onions. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cheese in the reach in cooler at cold station. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw steak. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in the preparation cooler across from the stove at cook line raw Snapper not removed from ROP package before thawing, raw Snapper no longer frozen. Employee discarded fish on site. Observed raw tuna not removed from ROP package before thawing, tuna was no longer frozen. Operator discarded tuna on site. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed onions (76F - Cold Holding), on the grill at cook line, as per cook out of temperature for less than 2 hours. Instructed operator to transfer food to cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar#2 in a hot holding unit observed beef empanadas at 102f, as per operator held in unit for less than 4 hours. Instructed operator to reheat food, operator removed food to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Certified manager was unable to answer the minimum temperature for hot holding, stipulated by the food code. Coached operator on minimum hot holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken 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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wiping cloth, spray bottle, spatula stored in the wand wash sink at cook line and also the hand sink at ware-washing area. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the restaurant menu tuna tartar and fish ceviche not identified on the menu. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel available for employees at hand wash sink located at the bar area by the main kitchen. 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. No proof of training for all employees, Alexi Corvea, Aniel Delgado, Dayna Morejon, Yiansy Martinez working for over 2 years, stated by the manager. 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 form to manager via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available for employees at hand wash sink located at the bar area by the main kitchen. 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 individually portioned cooked pork not date marked, in reach in freezer next to the ice machine. Warning

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

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with old food debris, prep cooler located across from the fryers at cook line. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris vent above the ice machine. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed several mixing bowls and pots not inverted on drying racks at ware-washing area. 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. Observed in the preparation cooler across from the stove at cook line raw Snapper not removed from ROP package before thawing, raw Snapper no longer frozen. Employee discarded fish on site. Observed raw tuna not removed from ROP package before thawing, tuna was no longer frozen. Operator discarded tuna on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, Large cutting board attached to the steam table at cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several water bottles stored on top of the cutting board attached to the preparation cooler located at cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a pack of cigarettes and a cellphone stored of food storage shelves above the prep cooler located at cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe gasket torn on refrigerated drawer underneath the grill at cook line. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located next to the ice machine. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar area. Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife stored in between prep tables at cook line. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in standing water at 81F, stored on top of under-counter cooler at cook line. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled, oven located at cook line. Observed interior of both microwave soiled, stored on a small prep table at cold station. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign available for employees at hand wash sink located at the bar area by the main kitchen. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven the located at cook line soiled. Observe gasket soiled on refrigerated drawer underneath the grill at cook line. Observed ice scoop stored on top soiled ice machine surface. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean container stored on drying racks at warehouse-washing area. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues around on the interior door. Warning

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork leg thawing in standing water on a prep table located by the ware-washing area. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry, at mop sink station. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and pepper containers, squeeze bottles with mojo not labeled. Employee labeled items on site. Corrected On-Site Warning