Pembroke Pines, Broward County

EL ATLAKAT

8984 TAFT ST, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
5 High Priority
Jan 5, 2026
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-29-4

Detail 24277815

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. Dishwasher failed to wash hands before handling clean dishware from machine immediately after rinsing and loading the dirty dishware. Reviewed with manager to explain to employee correct procedures for washing hands. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 24277814

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, containers raw beef on shelf above bag of carrots. Employee began to rearrange all items for proper separation. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24277824

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of raw steaks and raw beef on shelf above cases of mozzarella cheese. Employee began rearranging items for proper separation. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24277822

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table at end of cook line by fryers, commercial cooked plantain (26-49F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of freezer approximately 1 hour. Employee moved bags to reach in cooler to rechill. Recommended to add to Time Control form for future. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24277825

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell eggs, raw chicken, and raw steak at left fliptop unit missing time mark. Per employee all items out of cooler from approximately 7:30am. Employee added time mark to 11:30am. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 24277819

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/ Neither Certified Food Manager working. CFM Luis Fernando Chavez Person in charge Jose Chavez

14-01-5

Detail 24277820

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic quart container in kitchen bulk rice container. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24277816

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 24277823

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on shelf next to to go containers at right end of make line above fliptop unit.

40-06-5

Detail 24277813

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Employee cell phone on shelf with to go containers at right end of make line above fliptop unit. 2) In dry storage by front counter, employee purses on top of cases of beer. Employee moved bags to under front counter away from food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24277821

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Outside of walk in cooler, bucket of cooked chicharrons and dried plantain chips on floor. 2) In walk in cooler and freezer, multiple buckets of prepared vegetables and prepared foods on floor.

06-06-5

Detail 24277818

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. On prep table at end of cook line, commercial cooked plantain (26-49F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of freezer approximately 1 hour. Employee moved bags to rechill to continue thawing and rechill. Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 24277817

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In left glassfront cooler at front counter.

08B-12-5

Detail 24277826

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of cut raw vegetables in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-29-4

Detail 23960166

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. Dishwasher handled clean dishes from dish machine immediately after scrubbing, rinsing, and loading dirty dishes without washing hands first. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23960165

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline right fliptop upper section, bean and cheese mix (50F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit from 8:00am. Manager moved mix to walk in freezer to rapid rechill. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23960168

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell eggs, raw steak, and raw chicken at left end of cookline missing time mark. Per manager removed from cooler at approximately 8:00am. Manager added time mark to 12:00pm. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23960162

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket front counter reading 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23960163

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at cook line blocked by colander of cooked beans. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23960171

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at cook line bring used to drain cooked red beans evidenced by colander on sink and drained liquid in sink. Employee removed and cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23960170

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of house made tamales in walk in cooler missing date marked. Per manager prepared on 8-13. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23960160

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of rice in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23960161

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area closest to walk in cooler, employee purses on shelf next to spices and above in use cutting board. Employee removed bags. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23960164

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Buckets of cut vegetables in walk in cooler on floor. 2) Buckets of yuca on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 23960169

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in front counter left glassfront reach in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 23960167

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, buckets of cut raw vegetables not covered. Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-29-4

Detail 23579709

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. Dishwasher proceeded to handled clean dishware from machine immediately after handling dirty dishware without first washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23579710

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers or raw prepared beef and individually wrapped steaks on shelf above cases of shredded mozzarella and prepared dough. Employee began rearranging items to proper separate. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 23579703

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded hose bibbs with attached hose at outside mop sink missing vacuum breakers.

41-27-4

Detail 23579704

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at cookline reading over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23579711

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of house made tamales.es in walk in freezer and cooler missing date marks.

12B-02-4

Detail 23579707

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area at end of cook line. Advised employee to move to dining area and employee complied. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23579705

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In prep area opposite cookline, employee purses on shelf next to dry goods and above food being prepped. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23579706

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of house tamales and buckets of sauce on floor in walk in freezer.

02D-01-5

Detail 23579708

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at cook line not labeled. Repeat Violation

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 23358529

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) In walk in cooler, containers of house salsa and shredded cabbage on floor. 2) In walk in freezer, multiple buckets of cut raw vegetables on floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23358527

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, containers of house cheese taquitos and buckets of cut vegetables not covered. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed at callback inspection same. Containers of cooked pork in walk in cooler not covered. Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23358528

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil at cook line not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 19

03D-02-5

Detail 23355679

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked pork (47-49F - Cooked Cooling). Per manager, pork cooked on 11-13 and in unit overnight. See stop sale.

12A-18-4

Detail 23355665

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hands on soiled towel in apron after rinsing hands at prep sink. Reviewed with employee proper procedures and employee removed towel from apron, washed hands, and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

12A-28-4

Detail 23355671

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cook line standing with gloved hands on apron and then began preparing food order. Reviewed with employee and manager proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23355676

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In kitchen left fliptop lower cooler, plate of breaded raw chicken above container of raw pork chops. Manager inverted to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23355675

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. In walk in freezer, non commercially portioned bags of raw beef on shelf above cases of raw fish and shrimp. Advised manager to move beef to opposite shelf with other properly stored raw beef products. Corrective Action Taken

12A-09-4

Detail 23355674

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish and continued to prepare multiple items without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with employee and manager proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23355663

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In walk in cooler, house tomato salsa (46-48F - Cooling); marinated shredded cabbage (48F - Cooling). Per manager both prepared on 11-13 from tomatoes and cabbage maintained cold in walk in cooler. 2) In walk in cooler, cooked pork (47-49F - Cooked Cooling). Per manager, pork cooked on 11-13 and in unit overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 23355670

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At left left top at cook line, containers of raw marinated beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Per manager not prepared or portioned today. Containers being improperly held above chill line of unit and in no contact with cold air. Per manager both at unit since 7:00am. Employee moved containers back to walk in freezer to rapid rechill to 41F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-07-5

Detail 23355669

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler, house tomato salsa (46-48F - Cooling); marinated shredded cabbage (48F - Cooling). Per manager both prepared on 11-13 from tomatoes and cabbage maintained cold in walk in cooler. See stop sale.

12A-03-4

Detail 23355667

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee at cook line rinsed off gloved hands in prep sink at end of line. Advised employee to always use adjacent hand sink when washing hands. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23355672

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at end of cook line. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23355661

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, multiple portioned bags of bean filling mixes and containers or prepped raw chicken and steak not date marked.

12B-07-4

Detail 23355664

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed water and drink bottles on shelf above prep table at end of cook line and opposite cookline. Manager removed all bottles. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23355677

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 open top coffee cup on speed rack by end of cook line and open beverage glass on cutting board at right end fliptop cooler at cook line. Manager discarded both beverages. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23355662

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Employee purses on shelf next to dry spices and above working prep table just outside walk in cooler door. 2) Employee cell phone on shelf next to dish ware at left end of cook line. 3) Employee purse and phone on shelf above working prep table beside back door.

08B-38-4

Detail 23355666

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) In walk in cooler, containers of house salsa and shredded cabbage on floor. 2) In walk in freezer, multiple buckets of cut raw vegetables on floor.

06-06-5

Detail 23355673

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Bucket of whole fish by prep sink at end of cook line no longer fully frozen. Manager moved fish to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23355678

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, containers of house cheese taquitos and buckets of cut vegetables not covered.

02D-01-5

Detail 23355668

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil at cook line not labeled.

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22844133

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed cooked beans (54F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding); raw steak (56F - Cold Holding) at cookline. Per operator, foods stored out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put ice around foods to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Observed tomato sauce 45F cold holding, cooked beans 46F cold holding. Per operator, temperatures were 38F at 7:30am. Operator put foods in shallow containers. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

03A-03-5

Detail 22840859

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding) at cookline. Per operator, food stored out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Recommended operator use time as a public health control for foods. Operator put food on ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22840856

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 cooked beans (54F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22840860

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed cooked beans (54F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding); raw steak (56F - Cold Holding) at cookline. Per operator, foods stored out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put ice around foods to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 22840858

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at cookline.

53A-05-6

Detail 22840855

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/

22-20-5

Detail 22840857

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-04-4

Detail 22449696

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in employees restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22449695

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in 3 door reach in cooler, opposite fryer in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Time Extended

14-10-4

Detail 22449694

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Rice bucket missing cover in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Time Extended

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-03-5

Detail 22446352

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs ambient temperature 70F held less than 4 hours ago in cook line. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Emailed written plan to manager. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22446353

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Flip top cooler #2 opposite fryer ;pork and cheese mix (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (48F - Cold Holding); bean and cheese mix (47F - Cold Holding). Observed containers overfilled with food above line mark, held less than 4 hours ago. Operator removed excess foods and moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. 2. Walk in cooler ; raw beef ( 50F cold holding ); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); yuca (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, technician onsite less than 2 hours ago to service equipment. Compressor was turned off for maintenance. Ambient temperature of unit at 42F. Operator moved foods to walk in freezer to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22446351

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. Emailed vomit clean up procedures to manage. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22446356

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in chemical station. Operator labeled bottles windex and bleach. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22446345

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

14-01-5

Detail 22446349

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

14-09-4

Detail 22446347

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep station . Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22446354

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in 3 door reach in cooler, opposite fryer in cook line. Warning

14-10-4

Detail 22446348

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Rice bucket missing cover in dry storage area. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22446350

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket with raw pork on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22446346

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice bucket in dry storage area. Bucket missing lid Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22446355

Basic - Working containers of food( oil) removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled oil. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22079654

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of sauces in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22079659

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top - ; Raw shrimp (49-54F - Cold Holding. Flip top across from stove- ; Coleslaw (54-65F - Cold Holding). Per manager food items in unit from walk in cooler less than 4 hours. Items not prepared nor portioned today. Observed pan of shrimp sitting on top of another pan. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22079655

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 22079656

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 22079660

Basic - Bucket of sauces stored on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 22079658

Basic - Stored food not covered. Buckets of sauces in walk in cooler not covered.

06-01-5

Detail 22079661

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp stored in standing water in kitchen. Manager stored under running water. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22079657

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table throughout kitchen. Manager removed.

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 21351227

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed same Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21351228

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cook line-Two long cutting boards by prep table and steam table. -Rear kitchen-two cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed same Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 21351226

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed sa Time Extended

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 21347366

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cleaned face, change gloves and proceed to work with food on cook line. After instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21347360

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -1) grill station -flip top- mash potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); butter (42-50F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours. observed food stored above rim line. Employee removed food out of temperature and placed on WIC. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21347370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table-fried plantains (122F - Hot Holding), observed container on top of food container, per operator food held less than 2 hours. Employee reheated food to 165F Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21347372

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21347369

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -WIC -container of tamales , container of marinara sauce, container of beans, per employee food made yesterday at 6:00 am. Operator dated Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21347368

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Under triple sink broken tiles, Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21347364

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cook line-Two long cutting boards by prep table and steam table. -Rear kitchen-two cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21347363

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21347362

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. WIF , floor build up with food debris. Warning

10-02-4

Detail 21347367

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cooking utensils, stored on dirty container, above triple sink rack. Employee placed on dish machine. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21347359

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21347371

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two lower coolers by cook line Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21347361

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above triple sink, build up of grease. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21347365

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet cloths seating on prep tables. Employee removed all wet cloths and placed on sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 20703542

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Same, will be check on the next inspection Time Extended

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

50-17-2

Detail 20699258

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2021 Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20699257

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Grill station -flip top- raw chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); steak (47°F - Cold Holding); butter (48°F - Cold Holding -Grill station low boy cooler; tilapia (49°F - Cold Holding); pork chops (47°F - Cold Holding); ; chicken cutlets (50°F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food held less than 4 hours. All TCS foods moved to walk in cooler, iced added for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20699253

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. About 20 Chicken breast inside sink. Employee emptied,cleaned and sanitized . Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20699254

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta sauce, made on 11/30/21, employee dated Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20699256

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

41-17-4

Detail 20699259

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20699260

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.To dispense rice, sugar, flour Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 20699255

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed right broken door, no hinges to hold door- grill station low boy cooler- TCS temperatures (48-50°F) Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20699261

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -grill station -Steam table Warning

10-12-5

Detail 20699262

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee cleaned and stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 20699265

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Prep table, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20699263

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

06-01-5

Detail 20699264

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken breast on standing water. Employee removed from water Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 20403555

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over homemade sauces in walk in cooler. Shell eggs moved to lower shelf by manager. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20403560

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler by prep table: raw beef (58°F - Cold Holding) at 10:15AM, since 8AM, retest: 42°F at 11AM. raw shrimp (62°F - Cold Holding) at 10:15AM, since 8AM, retest: 43°F at 11AM. Items over stacked and in double containers. Items placed in single containers and filled appropriate levels. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20403559

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used to prep raw fish. Fish removed, sink cleaned and sanitized by manager. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20403558

Basic - Floor area covered with standing watering kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 20403557

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three large containers of homemade sauces on floor in walk in cooler. Empty buckets placed under them to make shelves. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20403554

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed three open water bottles in flip top coolers on cook line. Water bottles moved to approved employee area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20403556

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three wiping cloths on cutting board on cook line. Moved to sanitizer bucket by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation