EL CERRITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND GRILL 2

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles of toxic chemicals stored on shelf with food and drink items in the dry storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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/ Observed food manager trainings for Hazel Chavez expired on 12/30/2024 and Ana Quiroz expired on 12/30/2024. Warning

Basic - Ceiling tiles in bar have water damage and two ceiling tiles in kitchen are in disrepair. Warning

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 dishmachine at with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator reached out to service company.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging in walk-in cooler with fish completely thawed still in sealed packaging. Operator discarded.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

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 raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging in walk-in cooler with fish completely thawed still in sealed packaging. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Operator plans to bring certificates from previous establishment to satisfy requirements. 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 2023-07-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Operator has ordered the books from SafeStaff and they should be arriving within a week. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink off of cook line blocked by steam table, prep tables, fryers, floor mixer, and a shelf. Discussed with operator requirement of relocating items to be able to access handwash sink. Discussed what the plans on file reflect and compared to their current operation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Handwash sink was added to the left of the warewashing area over the mop sink area and handwash sink was not properly plumbed with drain running off into mop sink area and along tile and wall. Discussed with operator in depth requirement of the handwash sink at the end of the cook line being open and accessible to all employees that is currently blocked by equipment (steam table, prep tables, fryers, floor mixer, and a shelf and a pipe leading to steam table). Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: 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 2023-07-21: 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 dishmachine at 0 ppm at 109F. Operator has chlorine to set up three compartment sink to sanitize until dishmachine is serviced. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink off of cook line blocked by steam table, prep tables, fryers, floor mixer, and a shelf. Discussed with operator requirement of relocating items to be able to access handwash sink. Discussed what the plans on file reflect and compared to their current operation. Warning

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured to the left of the rear exit door. Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee drink in bottom of reach-in cooler stored next to food for customers in cooler across from ovens and employee drinks stored on prep table next to cutting boards across from grill. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed emergency exit off of wait station area in rear of establishment near ice machine blocked with containers of chips. Discussed with manager.