EL TAINO RESTAURANT

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: 50f soups in upright cooler from last night, employee stated she has not used them today, stop sale, cooler at 42-43f Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Same Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat and raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (49-50F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (73F - Cold Holding), all items stored in make table reach in cooler in kitchen no stored overnight. Manager was cleaning and said he unplugged unit for approximately 1 hour and just plugged it back in. 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: No flan at this time, 50f ham in prep cooler at cook line at 46f, 43f plantains in upright cooler at 42f, Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: 50f soups in upright cooler from last night, employee stated she has not used them today, stop sale, cooler at 42-43f Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door. Also, operator removed some cooking equipments and relocated hand wash sink at wait station area to where mop sink was originally installed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Has not placed mop sink back, gave plan review card Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Has not placed it back Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Operator has 1 bag of prep Alcapurrias (cooked beef tamales type wraps) in kitchen upright reach in cooler and 4 bags in reach in freezer in back storage area is purchased from lady who makes them at home and not licensed and no invoice of purchase. Stop sale issued Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep container of raw shrimp stored over cooked foods in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator has 1 bag of prep Alcapurrias (cooked beef tamales type wraps) in kitchen upright reach in cooler and 4 bags in reach in freezer in back storage area is purchased from lady who makes them at home and not licensed and no invoice of purchase. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat and raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (49-50F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (73F - Cold Holding), all items stored in make table reach in cooler in kitchen no stored overnight. Manager was cleaning and said he unplugged unit for approximately 1 hour and just plugged it back in. 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door. Also, operator removed some cooking equipments and relocated hand wash sink at wait station area to where mop sink was originally installed Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers and serves under cooked beef if requested but no consumer advisory posted. Provided consumer advisory sign and manager posted. 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. Multiple cooked foods in reach in cooler with wrong date marked showing past 7 days but validated with manager that they were prepared less then 7 days ago.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen. Hot water valve turn off. Manager attempted to turn on but not able to during inspection Repeat Violation Warning

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. Bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright double door reach in cooler with torn gasket in kitchen area Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile crack and in disrepair in front of oven in kitchen area Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottles of water stored on floor behind bar area

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At frappe prep station missing light shield Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area Repeat Violation

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster in back parking lot area with lid open Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered stored in container under prep table in kitchen. Manager stated it's flour Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in plastic non-food grade bag in direct contact in white deep reach in freezer in kitchen Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep beef in upright reach in cooler in back storage area. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At restroom in back storage area next to manager office. Manager provided paper towel Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. No cold running water at mop sink

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At restroom in back storage area next to manager office. Manager provided Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink at frappe prep station both hot and cold water turn off. Manager turn water on. At restroom in back storage area next to manager office with hot water turn off Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom door hinge broken and not self closing

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored at bar area and single tank also stored in dry storage area not secured

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles above frappe prep station not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Operator is aware of changes needed to be in compliance for licensing Warning

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. Make table reach in cooler in kitchen with torn gasket in distant unit with no 53F ambient temperature with inspector thermometer reading. Operator has no TCS foods being stored in unit Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket in kitchen Upright double door reach in cooler with torn gasket in kitchen

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile crack and in disrepair in front of oven in kitchen area

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Stored unused cooking equipments and furniture stored outside back door

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At frappe prep station missing light shield

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers with no ambient thermometer

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster in back parking lot area with lid open

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At frappe hand wash station with slow drain

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink faucet leaking

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white powdered container under stored oven. Manager label it flour Corrected On-Site