EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces of raw salmon fully thawed in vacuum package.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at dish machine.

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. 6 pieces of raw salmon fully thawed in vacuum package.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottles on reach in coolers in kitchen.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food on cutting board on cooksline.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board in kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched raw chicken with hands then touched clean tongs without washing hands. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near ice machine. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked rice in reach in freezer. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large soap container in handwash sink near ice machine.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near large ice machine.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and wallet in bulk flour container. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beef in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clear pitcher in handwash sink at bar.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.

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.

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over individual cakes in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on bulk salt in kitchen under prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from grill. 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 sweet breads in reach in cooler. Operator marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at dish area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked sweet breads in reach in cooler. Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill.

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. Ran dish machine multiple times and tested at 0 ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen stained. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near ice machine in kitchen.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken in reach in cooler.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch meat over butter for establishment in reach in cooler if dry storage area. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Gatorade on reach in cooler in dry storage area. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in dry storage area near ice machine.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw short rib in reach in cooler . Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Nelson Unana. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dish area table next to clean dishes. Employee drinks over bagels and flan in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Knife with duct tape on it. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in kitchen next to three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer near dish area with ice build up. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tamales stored in non food grade bags in refrigerator across from ice machine

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled under dish machine

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed knife wrapped with duct tape

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer on cookline

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator changed gloves but no handwash then cracked eggs and proceeded to change gloves to handle ready to eat foods with no handwash.

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid located in dry storage area between kitchen and seating area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed squash over washed red bell peppers in reach in cooler In dry storage area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow rice temped at 128 °F. Giving operator time as public health control form. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of sanitizer wipes stored over food in dry storage area.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top white part of ice machine lightly soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator no hair restraint.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen has small gap at bottom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler adjacent to cook line soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean dishes containing old labels.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes on prep table adjacent to cook line and throughout kitchen.