QUE PASA MEXICAN KITCHEN & TEQUILA

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 employee training expired.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed drawer cooler with torn gaskets.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of side exit door of dining room.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on handle of oven in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp, raw steak in pan of water on prep table in kitchen. Chef removed and placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine behind splash guard soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen and in dining room. Repeat Violation

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. Observed 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.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 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. Observed employee drink stored next to cutting board. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed 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.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers on dry storage rack not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil stored on floor in middle of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed and stored properly.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken and frozen fish sitting out to thaw. Manager stated that he was going to start cooking chicken but placed in walk-in cooler. Frozen fish was placed in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. queso (52F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Cook stated queso was made last night and placed in cooler to cooled down. Queso has not being removed from cooler since last night per cook. Queso cooling in a very large container and it was also covered. Manager discarded queso. Emailed manager cooling handout. See stop sale.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. queso (52F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Cook stated queso was made last night and placed in cooler to cooled down. Queso has not being removed from cooler since last night per cook. Queso cooling in a very large container and it was also covered. Manager discarded queso. Emailed manager cooling handout.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Tortillas wrapped on white non food grade towels in walk in cooler. Manager wrapped tortillas in food grade wrap. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on June 1st 2023

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak stored over uncovered cooked tamales in walk in freezer. Employee properly stored cooked tamales Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. queso (52F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Cook stated queso was made last night and placed in cooler to cooled down. Queso has not being removed from cooler since last night per cook. Queso cooling in a very large container and it was also covered. Manager discarded queso. Emailed manager cooling handout.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main flip top cooler cutting board stained on cook line

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink on cook line. Manager provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects on fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling near the dishmachine. Manager removed sticky tapes from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above salsa station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawer coolers on cook line have torn gaskets Salsa cooler has torn gaskets and an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager removed all foods from cooler and called service person. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment on cook line. Ac vents soiled above dishmachine Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle on cook line. Cook removed tong from oven door. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled Hood filters soiled

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw steak (48F) stored in drawer cooler under the flat grill on cook line. Chef stated steak was restocked from walk in cooler approximately an hour ago. Chef moved raw steak to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso (98-112F) stored in steam table. Chef stated queso was prepared today at noon and placed in steam table to hold hot. Manager began reheating queso. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on added splitter to mop sink faucet in non chemical side.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main flip top cooler cutting board heavily stained. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per chef cooked food prepared yesterday at noon not date marked in walk in cooler. Chef date marked food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine located in kitchen area. Manager began cleaning ice machine. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handle soiled. Employee cleaned microwave handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile soiled with dust above prep area near managers office.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair in bar area and salsa server area. Ceiling tile missing above salsa server station.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer floor

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of queso stored in walk in cooler. Chef covered container Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Full container of house made salsa (48-50F) stored on ice in server station in front area. Manager stated salsa was removed from cooler and placed on ice approximately an hour ago. Manager added ice and placed less salsa in container and the rest was placed inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Cooked green pepper 71F stored at room temperature on cook line. Manager stated food was taking out of the cooler approximately an hour ago. Manager voluntarily discarded cooked peppers. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 60°F stored at room temperature at the end of the cook line. Employee stated beef was taking out of the cooler a few minutes ago to be prep by an employee who left the establishment and will be back later. Employee moved beef to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main flip top cooler cutting board stained on cook line. Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and chicken not date marked in walk in cooler. Employee stated food was cooked sometime yesterday afternoon. Employee date marked food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and coolers on cook line have soiled handles.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while preparing food on cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Case of raw beef stored on floor at the end of the cook line. Manager properly stored food. 2. Multiple containers of food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Manager properly stored food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food stored uncovered in the walk freezer. Manager covered containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation