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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (69 F - Cold Holding) as per employee less than 30 minutes ago. Employee placed milk inside reach in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Alejandro Morales( 4 months ) Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at the kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee drink inside the reach in cooler. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above meats. Employee placed the meat above the eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese croissant (69° F - Cold Holding) ; milk (60 F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. As per employee less than 1 hour. Employee placed foods inside reach in cooler. 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. Form was provided to operator. 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. Rosie Ulloa over a year, Jose Miguel Portales 1 year. Repeat Violation 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. Form was provided to operator. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was provided to operator. Warning

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed no food grade basting brush used in the coffee station. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled. Employee cleaned them. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Warning

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and food debris under and next to the oven at the kitchen. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a green cloth under the cutting board. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cup stored on the floor. Employee stored them at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the bucket. Operator removed the mop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified at the coffee area. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed rice and condiments containers soiled under preparation table. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork stored over tamales and vegetables at reach in freezer. Operator moved the raw pork to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by mobile mop cart. Repeat Violation Warning

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

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. 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. Observed deserts not properly date marked at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator the products were made two days ago. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored at rice container under preparation table. Warning

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning

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

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towels on preparation table. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified by common name on the preparation table. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand wash sink blocked by a mop cart. Operator moved the mop cart. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: Observed the hand wash sink blocked by a mop cart. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: 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. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: een uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Manager fixed the dishwasher machine. Final concentration 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed an employee cracked raw shells eggs and then handle single service articles without washing hands. Operator was informed that he need to wash hands after cracking eggs. Employee wash his hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2021. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over French fried and plantains at reach in freezer. Operator moved the raw pork to the bottom part of the reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); raw beef (60F - Cold Holding) at three compartment sink. As per person in charge for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the products to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. 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 tequenos, croquettes and chicken empanadas under time control no time marked. As per manager for one hour. Manager time marked the products. 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 cooked chicken (114F - Hot Holding); plantains (99F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the products to the oven to reheat to 165°F. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand wash sink blocked by a mop cart. Operator moved the mop cart. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

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

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle inside of beans containers. Operator removed the cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag with potatoes stored on floor next to dishwasher machine. Warning

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a raw chicken in the same container with beef at three compartment sink. Operator moved the products separately to the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Warning