Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in freezer roasted pork leg (59F - Cooling). Observed at reach in cooler located under prep area cooked pork leg (51F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (51F - Cold Holding); fried pork (52F - Cold Holding); Employee stated it has been cooling since the night before. Advised employee to discard item. Warning
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in reach in freezer 2 roasted pork legs (59F - Cooling) and in reach in cooler under prep table picadillo (51F - Cold Holding) Employee stated it has been cooling since the night before. Advised employee to discard item. Warning
50-08-7
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
14-31-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen raw chicken stored direct contact with to go bags. Warning
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer located at rear of kitchen, frozen raw chicken in to go bag stored over frozen cooked yuca and squid. Observed in second reach in freezer raw beef in to go bags stored over yuca and vegetables. Warning
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler located at entrance of kitchen, milk (51F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding) ; cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Observed in prep area cooler raw steak (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef with veggies (52F - Cold Holding), raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef round (51F - Cold Holding); raw whole turkey (51F - Cold Holding); chorizo (53F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were outside less than 4 hours. Observed in dry storage area two boxes of shelled eggs (71F - Cold Holding). Operator placed items into another cooler for rapid cooling of items. Corrective Action Taken Warning
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at stove tamales (101F - Hot Holding); black beans (91F - Hot Holding); cooked yuca (110F - Hot Holding). As per operator food had been there less than 4 hours. Operator reheating food. Corrective Action Taken Warning
11-01-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Warning
11-27-4
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. Warning
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl stored on hand wash sink next to triple sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
16-37-1
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available Warning
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink located next to triple sink and at hand wash sink at front counter. Operator placed tolls of paper for use. Corrected On-Site Warning
51-16-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
05-08-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer available to the establishment Warning
11-26-1
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. Warning
36-09-4
Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Warning
23-24-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at front counter beverage cooler door handle soiled. Warning
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout kitchen area ceiling tiles missing. Warning
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen area. Warning
24-26-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean pots stored on floor in front of steam table in kitchen. Warning
24-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front counter, clean utensils stored in container not inverted Warning
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer handle missing, reach in freezer in the back of the kitchen. Warning
36-17-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment behind front counter and kitchen area, floors in disrepair. Warning
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil stored on floor next to reach in freezer. Observed in back dry storage area, bags of rice, 2 boxes of shelled eggs and boxes of produce stored on floor. Warning
36-62-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed in back storage area light bulb burnt out. Warning
05-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in any cold holding unit throughout establishment. Warning
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Observed in coolers and freezers throughout kitchen gaskets area soiled.observed at prep area cutting board soiled. Warning
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of frozen beef blood and residues Observed in prep area interior of reach in cooler soiled. Warning
08B-12-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of sugar and salt at prep area not covered. Warning
38-05-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Warning
38-08-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Observed in beverage cooler located at front count missing light bulb. Warning
36-27-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind the three compartment sink. Warning
29-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at mop sink. Warning
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table. Warning
02D-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar and salt at prep area not label. Warning