CASA GRANDE LATIN FUSION RESTAURANT

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Diced tomatoes 47F Sliced tomatoes 46F Guacamole 46F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone near clean dishes. Operator removed cell phone during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed plastic spatula in poor condition.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Pico de gallo 46F Lettuce 45F Guacamole 47F. Operator placed food items inside reach in cooler on ice bath during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice. Operator properly placed ice scoop during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink in ware washing area.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils facing up on drying rack.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese 46F, raw beef 46F, beef skewers 47F, white fish 47F, butter 47F, pork 47F, rice 46F, black beans 47F, white rice 45F at 3:30 in walk in cooler. Ambient temperature 43F. Per employee had cooler door open at 1:00 for food delivery. New temperatures at 4:20: sliced cheese 46F, raw beef 47F, rice 45F, black beans 45F, white rice 45F. Ambient temperature 41F. Manager began storing all food items in ice during inspection. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar area and dish area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 47F, tomatoes 45F, cucumbers 45F, carrots 48F, garlic in oil 46F in expo cooler, front line. Per manager items placed 2 hours ago. Manager moved all items to another expo cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Observed milk not date marked opened more than 24 hours ago.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near microwave. Owner placed paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meatballs and shredded chicken in walk in cooler not date marked prepared day before, per manager.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured properly near office.

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted throughout kitchen.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed expo cooler front line not keeping food cold.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shredded chicken in reach in cooler not covered.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, black beans, red beans, corn starch not labeled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand washing sink across from catering closet and hand washing sink across from ice machine.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink across from catering closet. Manager restocked soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile right of three compartment sink. Manager placed tile back in place. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans across from ice machine.