LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD

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. Employee returned to work area from back door. Proceeded to grab a clean container with cut herbs without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly . Corrected On-Site

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. Opened bag of raw beef stored above opened bag of raw fish in Vegetable Chest freezer- Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lowboy- ; Flan (50F - Cold Holding); Cheese Cake (51F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved to small refrigerator to quick chill Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled. Cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several pans of cooked foods not covered in walk in cooler. Covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed sweet potato cold held at 44 degrees F in flip top cooker. Per operator, potatoes transfer to unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on item for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed pasta hot held at 95F in prep station. As per operator, pasta cooked and place at station 1 hour before the inspection. Advise operator to reheat item to 165F. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Observed no vacuum breaker on a threaded hose bib next to hand washing sink in kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles in kitchen areas.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed 3 uncovered containers with cooked beans and seafood stored in walk in cooler. Operator covered containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed partially cooked steak (45F-72F at 3:55- Cooling since 11:30. Item did not make it below 70 within 2 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: - raw eggs stored above ready to eat noodles in low boy cooler across from three compartment sink. PIC removed and stored appropriately. - Raw patties stored touching ready to eat fries in chest freezer in prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed partially cooked steak (45F-72F at 3:55- Cooling since 11:30. Item did not make it below 70 within 2 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans (44-46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans (44-46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic potatoes (125-145F - Hot Holding). 30mins. Item placed to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed on shelf holding chemicals unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach. Employee labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed yuka and potatoes stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to scoop rice in steam table across from cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Still observed.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Still observed sink labeled in incorrect order. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (63F - Cold Holding); raw beef (63F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were taken from walk-in cooler and placed in flip top this morning but fell out of temperature as a result of the cooler being unplugged. Items were out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in walk-in to rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit used to check chlorine sanitizer.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods with an accumulation of grease.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used on prep table. Employee removed.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari stored being RTE precooked shrimp. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator dumped majority of solution and diluted by adding more water retesting at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping sanitizer into hand-wash sink at front counter.

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Educated operator on hot to clean machine by removing ice from machine, sanitizing and allowing sanitizer to air dry before putting ice back in. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on shelf that holds single service bowls and plates. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on shelf that holds single service plates and bowls. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked chicken in a large pot stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of flour, sugar, and salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw fish cold held at 46°F in flip top cooler. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked beans stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, beans were cooked on 04/25/2022.

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. -Observed some employees training certification expired on 03/09/2021

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser stored at 3 compartment sink. -Observed a spray bottle with cleaning chemical stored next to cooked chicken at prep sink. Operator removed and stored properly.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Observed ice scoop stored on dirt ice machine.

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed container with cooked yucca stored in walk-in cooler not covered.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Observed chlorine sanitizer exceeds 200 ppm.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-04: Observed same. Time Extended