PATACON RESTAURANT 2

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. Observed employee talking on the phone, then washing dishes. Manager coached employee, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed six salmon stored in kitchen reach in cooler in 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

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. Observed six salmon stored in kitchen reach in cooler in 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

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker, and cellphone on slicer.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cut potatoes, boxes of Swai fillets on the walk in freezer floor.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed pans hole on wall next to the ice machine.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar container not covered at the drink station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen, storage area soiled.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean cutting board and plastic containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed everything from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tomatoes box stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed box from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drawers gaskets soiled under cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on kitchen floor.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container unlabeled in dry storage. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled dishes and then picking up clean plates without washing hands. Employee was trained on proper hand washing techniques. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed more than a dozen eggs in kitchen. Operator stored eggs inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean plastic containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed containers from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pork container stored on kitchen floor. Also, observed food containers stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator removed containers from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside drinks prep area. Operator stored scoop with handle up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed tong. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Operator stored chicken inside Walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container inside drink prep area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching hair and handling clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands.

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked rice inside reach in cooler by stove in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice not date marked inside reach in cooler by stove inside kitchen. As per Operator rice was cooked last Saturday September 21st, 2024. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavenly soiled cardboard inside kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted under prep table inside kitchen.

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. Observed bags of salmon inside reach in cooler under grill, in kitchen. Operator cut bags. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint in kitchen. Operator provided a hair net to employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed drawers handle under grill in kitchen.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated under and behind cook line. Also, observed soiled floor inside Walk in freezer.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed beef, and onion containers stored on Walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed beef container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and steam table in kitchen. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site 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 touching rice inside container in dry storage. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken container uncovered inside Walk in freezer.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and chicken base containers unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed plastic containers blocking exit back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard on the floor soiled at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board with cut marks by steam table at kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler by steam table. Observed shelves above 3 compartment sink soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler by steam table at kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Obseved at walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed garbage can in front of exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Observed garbage can in front of exit door. Time Extended

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. Raw chicken in the same container with raw beef. Advised manager, she corrected it Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating cookies on cooking line. Advised employee, she corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Advised cook line employee, she corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic containers with raw fish and raw beef in the floor inside walk cooler. Advised PIC, she cooked it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on shelf inside kitchen. Employee removed them to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside shredded cheese in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

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. Observed inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator cut bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed fish plastic container stored on Walk in freezer floor. Operator removed it from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lemon plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed it from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside dessert prep area. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water at 90°F by steam table inside kitchen. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container in dessert prep area. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside Walk in cooler.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside chicken base container inside kitchen. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside Walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on kitchen floor. Also, observed fish boxes stored on Walk in freezer floor.

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 scoops handles touching beans, rice, and flour inside dry storage. Employee stored scoops correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at 90°F by steam table inside kitchen. Employee started to reheat water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by cook line.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine inside shakes prep area.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed sauce plastic container stored on Walk in cooler floor. 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 touching chicken base container on shelf in dry storage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork ribs thawing at room temperature inside kitchen. As per Operator employee was going to prepare it. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and chicken base containers on shelf inside kitchen. Operator labeled them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean dishes not inverted on shelf over steam table inside kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on prep table inside kitchen. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint inside kitchen. Employee put a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container with plantains stored on kitchen floor. Employee removed container from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pork boxes stored on walk in freezer floor.

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 scoops handle touching rice and red beans on shelf in dry storage. Employee removed both scoops. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board inside kitchen. Employee removed towel. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on prep table inside kitchen.