EL GRANERO RESTAURANT

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/observed four employees working with food or food utensils while no certified food manager present. Warning

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. Provided proof of training for one employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored on container of panko at food storage rack in storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Utensil water 86F, with in use utensils, at cookline in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in freezer door gaskets, opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal drink stored in same container with bags of portioned cooked pasta at flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under wash bay at triple sink in kitchen. 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. New food employee working hired less than 60 days ago. Warning

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. Warning

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust throughout kitchen and prep area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dry rice storage container lid cracked in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Saucepan with employee personal coffee stored next to batter at breading station in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal AirPod case stored next to and above single use food storage containers on storage shelf in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with dry rice inside dry rice storage container in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed one light not functioning at hood in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gasket at bison single door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 3. Door gaskets at two door hoshizaki reach in freezer opposite cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers lid after cleaning, stored on cleaned utensil rack in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored at grill at cookline in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Ceiling vents above ice machine soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in warehouse wash area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in freezer door handle soiled with food debris, in kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb under triple sink in kitchen.

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.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam container used as scoop in rice storage bin in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on Ikon reach in cooler door in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and 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. Observed tres leches, flan, and Quatro leches in self service reach in cooler at the front counter. Operator labeled during visit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on the floor next to hand sink at front counter.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Tres Leches, Cuatro Leches, and flan in the customer self serve unit at the front counter not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Operator ordered labels. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance above the cookline in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on ikon refrigerated unit in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket Asber reach in cooler in kitchen. 3. Torn door gasket on Bison reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Gaskets on order. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of Ikon reach in cooler in the kitchen, in disrepair/has exposed insulation on door interior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Observed same. Time Extended

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet outside near the back door.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish and shrimp ceviche on the menu. Operator identified ceviche as raw on all printed menus. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal bag stored above seasoning on the food storage rack in the storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn door gaskets on Hoshizaki reach in cooler in the kitchen.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on low flame on the stove top in the kitchen in water 118°. Operator turned up the flame to increase temperature to 135°. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets on reach-in cooler opposite cookline in the kitchen.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Hoshizaki reach in cooler opposite to the fryers in the kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (116°F - Hot Holding) in steam table drawers. Operator states item has been in unit for approximately 2 hours. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beans 3:10 (120°F - Cooling); beans 3:40 (115°F - Cooling) being cooled at room temperature. Operator added chill sticks to beans. Corrective Action Taken

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/ CFM arrived at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing green substance not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ribs stored in reach in cooler not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution and wiping cloth sanitizer exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) Water added and retested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Called for service to adjust sanitizer dispenser. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized....00 ppm. Manager corrected it 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw beef , raw fish above cooked ribs in tall two door reach in cooler. Manager properly stored food. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...... self serve tres leches 47° in in reach in cooler at front being held less than four hours. Employee moved food acceptable up shelf in same cooler . Yuca 49°, pre cooked chicken wings 55° , cut tomatoes 49° in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food being held less than four hours. Manager time marked. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law...tres leches, , cuatro leches, flan, corn leches

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked......fish stock at walk in cooler . Manager date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense foodie rice . Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils knife stored between equipment at kitchen. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered...cooked meat, cooked ribs in reach in cooler. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site