LOS VERDES

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at steam table

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on prep area flip top cooler

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on cook line in container of water 109F operator placed container closer to heat on stove to reheat to 135F Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed by triple sink Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at front line flip top cooler. Operator discarded wiping cloth Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Visible gap under back door in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in back of kitchen area near triple sink and dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

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 open top container with straw. Employee changed beverage to plastic cup with lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between steam table and prep table. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water on grill top. Manager moved container to hotter portion of grill to heat water to 135F and hold. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean plastic containers on shelf in back corner of kitchen.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser by dish machine not dispensing paper towels - paper jammed. Employee removed roll from dispenser to use. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle in bucket at front counter. Employee marked as Fabulso cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two of four CO2 tanks by soda box rack not secured.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At front counter, employee closed water bottle on dry goods shelf above beverages and next to dry goods and single service items. Employee moved bottle to under prep table. 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 bag on top of bagged towels on shelf by walk in cooler. Employee removed bag to under front counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Employee removed scoop and stored properly with handle out of ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and steam table in kitchen. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils in standing water on prep table in kitchen. Employee dumped water. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and oil on shelf above kitchen steam table not labeled. Employee labeled both. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at hand wash sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over bags with French fries inside true freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw pork to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce Raw beef stored over sealed bag with cabbage in walk in cooler..Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over hot dogs inside true reach in cooler in cook line. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

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.

Basic - Employee beverage container on shelf above food preparation table in kitchen where blenders are stored. Operator moved drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt on top container with pineapple cake inside true freezer in kitchen . Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf on the left side of walk in cooler.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. WIC- three containers of employee food employee ID food containers Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two cloths on fro t counter table, operator removed and stored on sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

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 keep hands on pants pockets, then proceed to placed mozzarella cheese on a wrap, with same gloves. After instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves Corrected On-Site

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 Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -quaternary testing strips for triple sink and sanitizer bucket Repeat Violation

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 Coleslaw, made yesterday morning. Employee dated Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door- broken bottom metal protector

Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to fryers, several containers of mayonnaise, employee placed 6 inches above the floor Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk. Employee dated Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. 2 spray bottles, containing yellow and pink solution, employee labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee removed to be cleaned, sanitized and stored properly Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed plastic cambros of beef stored over French fries in steel double door freezer. Operator began rearranging freezer for correct storage. Corrective Action Taken

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at triple sink. Several wiping cloths stored in sink. Cloths removed by manager. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing a pink toxic substance not labeled. Identified as degreaser and labeled by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup used to scoop chimichurri in walk in cooler. Cup removed by manager. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two five-gallon containers of frying oil and three large containers of mayonnaise on floor in kitchen. Operator began moving items off of floor and onto upside down buckets. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three wiping cloths on cutting prep tables in kitchen. Moved to sanitizer buckets by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm), remade 200ppm Quat Corrected On-Site