EL VEZ - W FORT LAUDERDALE

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in deep covered plastic containers in walk-in cooler green chili tomatillo (41F - Cold Holding) (44-57F - Cooling) per chef prepared last night and held in cooler overnight. See stop sale Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed cooked turn on cold water faucet only to wash hands. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in deep covered plastic containers in walk-in cooler green chili tomatillo (41F - Cold Holding) (44-57F - Cooling) per chef prepared last night and held in cooler overnight Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top units ; pooled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); eggs white (44F - Cold Holding sliced American cheese (47-48F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than two hours not portion or prepared today. Operator placed ice backs on items. Observed in small flip top cooler at expo station cream cheese pc (55F - Cold Holding) per operator left out at room temperature for one hour before operator replaced in holding unit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in deep covered plastic containers in walk-in cooler green chili tomatillo (44-57F - Cooling) per chef prepared last night and held in cooler overnight Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed one ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar and cake flour container a plastic container without handle. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocado cut in half being scooped out with labels still attached to skin. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar container not covered in storage area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cheese Enchiladas (46F - Heated Cooling)12:06 pm since 8:00 am to 52 F at 12:58 pm. At this rate proper cooling will not occur and operator placed in blast chiller for quick chill. Warning

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered cook line and began preparing food without washing hands. Proper handwashing was reviewed with employee and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee drank from plastic water bottle and then handled clean grill utensils, without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing with employee and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer- Raw shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes . Manager stored properly. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top # 2 // Cooked peppers (47F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Cooked onions (47F - Cold Holding); Pico de Gallo (48-50F - Cold Holding) in double pan. Shredded cheese (48F) double pan. Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. FLIP TOP # 3 - Cheese -( 45F - Cold Holding), Cut cabbage (45F -Cold Holding). Cooked Corn on the cob ( 43F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Avocado toast with soft boiled egg on menu has no asterisk stating consumer advisory. Reviewed menu with manager. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup no handle in shredded cheese. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Walk in cooler- Mahi Mahi thawing in reduced oxygen packaging . Fish held in unit overnight, ( 39 F) .Manager opened packages. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's two water bottles stored on prep table at cook line. Employee removed bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from water bottle at prep table at cook line. Manager advised employee to drink beverage away from prep area. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer door and on area directly under circulating fans. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - main (Temperature 155F). Operator cleaned spray arms - next run 153F. Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Prep area Employee drank, changed gloves and then engaged in food preparation - touching ready to eat foods - without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

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. Grab and go - cut watermelon - only has packaged date on containers. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer - chicken stored uncovered. Operator stated it would be removed. Warning

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All bar soda guns. Warning

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Prep area drawers - Pico date marked September 17. See stop sale.

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - main (Temperature 154F). Dishwasher - bar (Temperature 150). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quat 400ppm.

High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo area/cookline - cooked potatoes (96-110F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately 10 minutes. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Dinner menu - hamachi. Reviewed menu updating with operator.