LA BRASA GRILL

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee move trash can and then immediately begin to prepare customer food without first washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with operator. Employee washed hands.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and raw pork stored above box of unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked ready to eat potatoes in walk in cooler. Raw fish stored above cooked ready to eat pasta and cooked ready to eat potatoes in front counter prep line cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth stored on top of raw chicken in walk in. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw shrimp stored above ready to eat pasta in cook line cooler drawers. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of dish cleaner and bleach stored above packages of canned beverages on wire storage rack in back prep area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Various sized pans wet nesting at dishwashing storage rack.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of dirt and food debris right of cook line prep cooler.

Basic - Label on cookies at front counter packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overstacked sliced tomatoes not prepped today stored at 51 in double pan for one hour at salad prep cooler. Operator removed extra pan and reorganized to ensure proper cold holding. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at front cook line heavily soiled with grease.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front cook line 0 ppm. Operator added chlorine sanitizer to solution retesting at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In the dry store, medicine over the food containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used like scoop without a handle in the chicken seasoning container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, boxes of raw chicken stored on floor. Operator removed the boxes of chicken from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, unwashed produce stored over the ready to eat food (spring mix salad). Operator reorganized correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep counter at cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food- no hair restraint.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline- utensils in standing water of 78F- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At back prep area counter- Raw beef and pre cooked ceviche defrosting at room temperature - operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter by cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer- non food grade plastic shopping/ to-go bags used to stored raw chicken- educated operator- employee removed chicken from non food grade bags. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Large bottle of degreaser stored over cardboard box with large soda bag inside- operator removed.

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled in kitchen area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wiping cloth stored on prep table near cookline- operator removed.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer- raw chicken stored in non food grade plastic to- go shopping bags- operator removed.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At tall reach in freezer - raw pork and raw chicken not commercially packaged over macaroni and cheese packets- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw pork - operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Giovanna Baquerizo 08/14/2017- 08/14/2022

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by dish machine area- sink blocked by trash can

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At front counter by cashier area- ceiling vents soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water on steam table counter at cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. At front counter large plastic bottles of Inca cola stored on floor- operator moved off floor.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cookline knife in between prep table and steam table - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At dry storage rack at end of cookline- spoons in water of 84F- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen with dust build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Operator stated he will clean at closing time. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Operator already ordered replacement. 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. Refer to violation 16-55-4 Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Manager fixed machine by forcing air from Sanitizer line Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Carton Boxes of Chicken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To store Steel wool used for washing. Used to store scouring pad

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

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

Basic - Open dumpster lid.