EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025 Warning

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. Raw open chicken over raw open beef in glass freezer. Operator inverted food Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Brown cooler cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit for more than four hours. see stop sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed at flip top cooler cheese (42-50F - Cold Holding). Observed overfilled in unit. Per operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator moved food to freezer to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today 2. Observed at Brown cooler cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit for more than four hours. see stop sale Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (121F - Hot Holding). Per operator food in unit less than four hours. Operator placed food on stove to reheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup stored in employee bar hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification Warning

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. All expired 12/2025 Warning

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of raw beef stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated food Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen contains food debris Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored ready to eat beef in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after cracking raw shell eggs without first washing hands. Reviewed with all employees proper procedures for handwashing. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2024. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In 2 door glassfront freezer in kitchen, open case of raw hamburger patties on shelf above open case of cooked sausage links. Manager moved burgers to bottom of freezer for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. High temperature thermometer only - temperature range starts at 100F. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used to hold dirty coffee cups. Manager removed cups to kitchen to be washed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Tiles replaced in kitchen are acoustic style, not smooth coated tiles. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back hallway storage area have visible mold like buildup and discoloration. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door in kitchen. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of raw steak, still frozen, in bus pan on top of chest freezer in kitchen. Manager moved beef to cooler to thaw properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container with raw chicken stored over bags of unwashed carrots inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Container with raw chicken stored on top sealed bag with raw pork inside chest freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken to another freezer and stored correctly. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on shelf next to sealed bags of beans in dry storage room. Storage room is in a separate room from cook line. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in employee restroom located next to kitchen. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense dry beans in dry storage room. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under dish machine in kitchen. 1 dead roach on floor in employee restroom located next to exit door in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under fryer in cook line. Warning

Basic - Several Ceiling tiles soiled with water marks in kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster emailed Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Poster emailed Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front Counter-Plastic container and cup inside sink, Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. WIC- Several containers of food prep on 3/28/23, not dated. Employee date marked Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles water damage in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry storage rack. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Women bathrooms, hole in entrance door, from the inside, bottom from the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter, manager placed sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -RIF- gaskets with build up of food debris -three top doors of chest freezers, with build up of mold like substance -Left side of hood filters in cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), after operator primed sanitizer bottom, new solution chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands on triple sink without soap. After manager instructed, employee used front counter hand wash sink to proper wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fryer station ; plantains(91F - Hot Holding), per operator food hit holding less than 2 hours, employee reheated in stove to 168F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster provided and explained Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Kitchen area. Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles with water damage around dining room and kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Ladies bathrooms door is broken from the inside middle part, bottom part from the outside. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters- left side- substantial build up of grease. -covers of 3 chest freezers Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Prep table , next to fryer station, under shelve with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Under prep table in cook line. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm), employee made new sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed flip top cooling unit, out of service, no TCS foods stored inside unit. Cooling unit will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment sells ceviche containing raw fish Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed same, will be check on the next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Entire kitchen: -bellow triple sink -bellow stove -bellow fryer equipment -bellow grill equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple broken tiles with standing water around kitchen . -Entrance back door -cook line, bellow and in front of cooking equipment -around chest freezers and reach in cooler -entrance of walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters -fryers filters -cover of 3 chest freezers -exterior of reach in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy cooler by cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Low boy cooler is out of service, no food stored inside, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. WIC Under prep tables, kitchen entrance and under middle prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind cooking equipment -behind triple sink -frame and entrance door of walk in cooler -walls surrounding storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under middle compartment of triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Observed same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Prep table by cook line flip top Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken above beef in walk in freezer, employee placed chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment sells ceviche containing raw fish Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico de gallo, prep on 11/15/21 Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line prep table Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Entire kitchen: -bellow triple sink -bellow stove -bellow fryer equipment -bellow grill equipment Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple broken tiles with standing water around kitchen . -Entrance back door -cook line, bellow and in front of cooking equipment -around chest freezers and reach in cooler -entrance of walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Hallway to bathrooms Boxes of soda and juice Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer: -Pot of cooked beans - Bag of chicken wings -bag of onions Storage area, box of curry seasoning Employee moved all items to shelves Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spoon used to cook on grill , employee removed the two utensils to be c,ean and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters -fryers filters -cover of 3 chest freezers -exterior of reach in freezer Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Front counter-Amana - fridge -Walk in cooler shelves Warning

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back entrance door to the kitchen Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy cooler by cook line Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. -seasoned beef -cooked beans -marinated chicken Employee covered Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. WIC Under prep tables, kitchen entrance and under middle prep table Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind cooking equipment -behind triple sink -frame and entrance door of walk in cooler -walls surrounding storage area Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under middle compartment of triple sink Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed on sanitizer bucket Employee placed on sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Chicken moved to lowest shelf by employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

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/

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/ Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior doors in kitchen have gaps at the thresholds that open to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one case of bananas and one case of raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Chicken moved to low shelf and bananas moved to higher shelf by employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at front counter not stored in sanitizer bucket. Moved to sanitizer bucket by employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm), remade 100ppm Chlorine Corrected On-Site