3 PEPPER BURRITO CO

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tenders (122F - Hot Holding) on front counter under heat lamp. The manager placed chicken tenders in heating unit in kitchen. See Reheating Temperature. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager Time As Public Health for Chicken Tenders under heating lamp. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler on front line gasket torn.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees beverage cup on side prep table next to serving trays, operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored fcs surface operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets , and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Observed reach in gaskets with food debris. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles soiled with food debris on reach in freezer.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks not secured next to 3 compartment sink. Operating attached chain. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around perimeter of kitchen and under hot holding cabinet in prep kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Build of of dust like substance on walk in cooler air vents.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by rear kitchen door.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.observed accumulation of white mold like substance on the interior of the ice chute on the self dispensing ice machine at the soda fountain in the dining room.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense rice in working container of rice in the kitchen.. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Printed choking poster and gave to operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Observed outside of tortilla dispenser soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed customer hand wash sink next to the self serve soda dispenser not working and in need of repair.

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee on food service line with long fingernails.

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. Operator stated they are in the process of training new employee once hired over 60 days. Repeat Violation

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 salt and pepper mixture on shelf next to walk in cooler. Operator moved scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on gaskets on reach in freezer next to rear door.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of fire roasted salsa with Jalapenos. Operator set can aside to return for credit. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with build up of food debris on blade.

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.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle container used to scoop rice in working container of rice.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on drain board on 3 compartment sink not properly air dried before stacking. Repeat Violation

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.

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.

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance on self-serve ice chute.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives and forks. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching in seasoning bin Corrected On-Site