AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN CUISINE

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings on two shelves in back of kitchen in dry storage. Observed 7 rodent droppings on back shelves by walk in cooler where the soda boxes are kept. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish in hand washing sink next to the ice machine in kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink and black like substance on white guard in ice machine. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in container of sugar, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in the wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in freezer. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of raw meat on floor in walk in cooler, employee put on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris in kitchen. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease buildup. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water on the bottom of reach in cooler on the cook line. Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of advil, omega 3 vitamins and a bottle of perioixde next to the soda boxes, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dish machine was at 25ppm chlorine. Manager is setting up the 3-compartment sink to use properly till the dish machine is looked at. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over mix vegetables in the walk in cooler and raw chicken over pork carnitas, operator rearranged the shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of cleaner next to limes on the bar, operator moved the cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3-compartment sink was blocked by 8 containers, operator moved. 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. Observed in the walk in cooler a pan of shredded chicken, shredded beef and ground beef that were made last Tuesday and Wednesday and not date marked, operator had employee date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training is expired, the operator showed me. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the bin of sugar in wait staff area. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

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 two tilapia on the prep table thawed in the package and observed nine individual pink salmon in the walk in cooler thawed out in the package, operator discarded. Stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the prep area tables on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in two different ice bins the handles were in the ice, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for the operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign on back hand wash sink , printed a copy for operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in walk in cooler old labels on containers. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lids. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler containers of enchilada sauce, a pan of mushrooms and container of chicken soup not properly covered, operator had employee properly covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under the hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3-compartment sink leaks from the pipe when it is on. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm chlorine. Manager stoped using the dishwasher, set up the three compartment sink to properly sanitize and called the technician. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean plates on the cook line. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Emailed handouts to the operator Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager posted a consumer advisory before the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles soiled in the back preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on the cook line. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water next to the walk in cooler, cook line and back preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of flour and rice stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the reach in freezer on the shelves and under the condenser. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wad 40 spray stored with clean dishes. Operator removed.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at warewash area.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed heavy black and grey slime on interior of ice machine dripping down from upper interior. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining spice shelves on dry storage.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing. Sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator may not use the dishwasher to wash dishes until able to sanitize dishes at 50 to 100 ppm. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles and grout receded in a way that makes floor hard to clean. Old food debris trapped on grout lines.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open bags of rice and flour stored on floor at dry storage area. Operator moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed and placed clean pan to store scoops.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with chips in tortilla warmer.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at bar operator inverted.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); cooked fish (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler across from cookline ambient air of cooler 50F and water was observed pooled on bottom of unit. See stop sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); ; green salsa (62F - Cold Holding); red salsa (57F - Cold Holding); house pico (57F - Cold Holding) on waitstaff prep line. Container held in melted ice with only bottom touching water. Ice not replenished as needed and container not submerged to level of food. Observed whole tilapia 51F cold holding, cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); cooked fish (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler across from cookline ambient air of cooler 50F and water was observed pooled on bottom of unit. 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 steak (90F - Hot Holding); chicken (92F - Hot Holding); diced chicken (112F - Hot Holding); shrimp (114F - Hot Holding); diced beef (110F - Hot Holding) also observed steam table water at 128F. Manager stated foods were in steam table less than one hour had cook reheat to 165F and turn up heat on steam table. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large garbage can in front of handsink at waitstaff prep handsink. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap At dishwasher handsink, sanitizer in prep handsink soap dispenser, manager replaced all. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed large amounts of black and clear slime dripping from interior of ice machine into stored ice also black slimy growth on exterior and doors of ice machine. Manager turned off ice machine and will have machine cleaned. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed soda drain lines at bar not attached and dripage draining from soda guns on to floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher unable to dispense sanitizer found at 0ppm. Warning

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Soda gun dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed heavy slime on interior of soda guns at bar. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment wine in moldy cardboard box. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flying insects in kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Pesticide-sticky strip present in food prep area above hand washing sink and cups. Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found in dry storage , under and around shelves: 20. Liquor room: 20 on floor. Warning

High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present behind rice in dry storage, on left side. Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Held at 61F. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One 50 pound bag of cumin with gnaw marks . Operator removed from service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in Cooler: raw shell eggs (61F - ambient air temperature ); chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding); crab legs (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); beef chuck roast (47F - Cold Holding); tamales (55F - Cold Holding); block cheese (45F) Cook line: raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) Front line: cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) Reach in Cooler: sour cream (68F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding Operator removed and voluntarily discarded Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (61F - ambient air temperature ); chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding); crab legs (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); beef chuck roast (47F - Cold Holding); tamales (55F - Cold Holding); block cheese (45F) Cook line: raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold FOOD TEMPERATURES Front line: cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) Reach in Cooler: sour cream (68F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for other purposes :dump sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Warning

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of dead insects, in control devices on stick trap at ice machine. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in liquor room. Warning

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor chips in beer cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Hole in ceiling above soda syrup station. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at liquor room. Warning

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