MEXICAN RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA LA PERLA LLC

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pork at 45°f in cooler drawer. Drawer not fully closed.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice at 125°f at cookline. Cooked 2 hours ago. Operator began reheating process.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -container of lighter fluid stored in food preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pitcher and wiping cloth stored in handwash sink in kitchen.

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

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Food stored on floor. -corn meal, canned foods stored on kitchen floor.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -pepsi brand cooler.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -shrimp and octopus thawing at room temperature.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -chlorine at 10ppm. Corrected to 100ppm.

High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found in ice cream area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -pitcher stored in handwashing sink.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.