LA PUPUSA QUEEN

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at waiting station. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Fresh made cheese sauce thawed on 12/12, with no date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.

High Priority - Employee dried hands on apron after washing. Operator educated employee who washed and dried hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: cooked used container to scoop rice . Operator educated cook. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair: stand up reach in repaired door with black duct tape. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair: handle on stand up reach in cooler repaired with duct tape. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Provided Operator seating change form. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Operator will remove extra seats Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef over vegetables. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

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. R.C

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler with broken handle.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: top of reach in cooler soiled.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only, at hood.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement in Spanish, and new employees signed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored: food contact service is up. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk open bag of corn flour stored not 6 inches off of floor. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in stand up reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer: Quaternary.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in stand up freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored with the food-contact surface not protected by not wrapping food contact surface.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink and by steam table.

Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Test kit for quaternary expired and not testing properly. Operator obtained a few strips to temporarily fix issue. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at entrance to kitchen from dining area.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Operator placed thermometer in unit. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons stored with food contact up. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beans left out to thaw. Operator removed and thawed correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in water at prep sink. Operator placed chicken under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Operator removed and placed correctly in unit 3. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored on line. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of instapot melted on line.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at the three compartment sink.

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from bulk not labeled. Operator placed label on container in kitchen. Corrected On-Site