LA MARACUCHA FOOD & SERVICES

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lettuce in reach in cooler, operator moved eggs to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee working in food truck at time of inspection no certification.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent on ceiling in middle of truck soiled with grease.

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Current decal not displayed on food truck.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator posted choking poster in food truck during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certificate expired 5/2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: No change, operator said he will take test today. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Operator is studying for exam. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food prepared in food truck, operator takes plated food from truck into store front building with no cover on food, spoke to operator about placing food in togo boxes or adding a cover to food.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee stepped from outside to inside truck no hand wash, placed on gloves, then started preparing food for a customer.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Plumbing waste line not fully closed, water leaking onto ground, operator capped off line. Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The stove top soiled.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced ham, cooked beef, pork, and chicken. Operator date marked items prepared a few days ago. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by reach in freezer in the red recharge zone. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer tablets by single service forks and knives. Operator moved tablets to under the Three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items such as beef and chicken made 2-3 days ago in reach in coolers no date mark.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle and Gatorade in reach in cooler above/next to food to be served to the public.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor at back of truck. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In the recharge zone the extinguisher by the microwave and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Meats cooked at home.

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Red and white striped containers.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in the recharge zone. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags used to store dough in reach-in cooler next to back door.

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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Entrance door to food trailer.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to garbage can.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese in the reach-in cooler at 46F. Staff had been in and out for prep, a plastic bag covered about 25% of the fan. The bag was removed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the staff on hand were not able to readily produce a probe thermometer.

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. Observed 2 staff over 60 days no training.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.. Observed Panela not marked from the bottle it was being served from.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a block of cheese in the flip top reach-in cooler, above the cold hold level. This was moved to the chest freezer. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bag of plantains in the hand wash sink. These were moved to the stove. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the hand wash sink am No the 3 compartment sink. The switch was turned on. 9 minutes later, no hot water. A second switch was turned on, hot water now available. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the exterior door is currently not self closing.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed the red fire extinguisher against the far wall is in the recharge zone.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2021. The license is now paid and up to date. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed lack of any kind of sanitizer. Chlorine bleach was purchased and put on the truck. Corrected On-Site