CANTINA LAREDO

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon and raw sea bass bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at mop sink. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line..

Basic - In walk in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon and raw sea bass bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind the bar.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.

Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.

Basic - Single-service cups not stored inverted or protected from contamination at bar and server station.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface at handwashing sink near by dishmachine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/2024. Operator renewed the license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach-in cooler at server station; open milk gallon and operator unsure how long milk has been opened.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used to store cleaning items other than handwashing at dishmachine area. Operator removed cleaning items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket solution stored with cutting board at prep station. Operator removed sanitizing bucket to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service food container lids not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored container lid inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water front of ice machine area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box of raw quail over ice cream containers at reach in freezer. Operator removed box of raw quail to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 2 pounds of sea-bass 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 in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 2 pounds of sea-bass 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 in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water at front of ice machine.

Basic - Fries box stored on floor at walk in freezer.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter with hose attached. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line ceiling heavily soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Time Extended

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner to store tortillas on black cloth. Operator removed the towel and replaced with deli paper. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening on two containers of heavy cream inside the walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled next to the ware washing station.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cheese cake on top of clean glasses next to the microwave.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed the knives from in between the reach in coolers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven handle on the cook line.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked pork in reach in cooler on cooks line operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker needed on splitter at mop sink. Repeat 11/29/2022 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back area behind bar was blocked by two ladders and a cart. Operator removed all items from in front of sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ceviche prepared on site was date marked 3/30/2023. Per operator it was removed from freezer on that date. It has exceeded 7 days. Operator voluntarily discarded item. 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. Approximately half of the employees 8 out of15 ) are expired.

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One large and one small CO2 tanks in back area behind bar not secure. Repeat 11/29/2022 operator secured both CO2 tanks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back area behind bar have mold like substance. Operator is waiting for roof replacement from damage from Hurricane Ian Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef brisket(50 F - Cold Holding) Per operator beef brisket was cooked the day before and put in walk-in to cool. Stop sale issued.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1-#10 can of tomatillo is severely dented on rim and side.

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator contacted company for repair. Set up Triple sink Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrective Action Taken

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 in dish room handled dirty dishes than proceeded to put away clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled chicken (124 F - Hot Holding)Per operator chicken was placed in the warmer approximately 20 minutes prior . Operator reheating chicken to 165 F Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks 7 large and 1 small in service area behind bar are not secured. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handles of oven on cooks line

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor drain in service area behind bar outside walk-in cooler.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Observed Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish (tilapia) has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Half n half 63F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator added more ice. Observed roasted peppers 53F cod hood, cooked shrimp 59F cold hold, shredded cheddar cheese 53F cold hold, cut cabbage 51F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Observed sour cream 49F cold hold, guacamole with chopped tomatoes 50F cold hold, and precooked shrimp 51F cold hold in reach in cooler across from fryers. Time/temperature control for safety foods double panned with ice. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken