MONSERRATE RESTAURANTE

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup in dishwasher at ware washing area.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pots at dry storage not inverted.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of screen door at kitchen exit.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in freezer at prep area soiled with food debris.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed at dumpster area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled with food debris.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chimicuri in reach in cooler at front counter not covered.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at reaching cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen area, rusted, and pitting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Operator began removing rusted shelves and began cleaning and removing rust off of the shelves.Time Extended Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup at the interior of dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom door at kitchen area not tight fitting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over front counter where food preparation is done are not smooth and easily cleaned. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling over mop sink at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under screen door at rear exit. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in freezer and reach in cooler at kitchen area next to mop sink soiled with debris. Observed fan covers at walk in freezer soiled with debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler/ Reach-in freezer/ Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in both rean in cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen area soiled with food debris. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Operator began cleaning shelves during call back inspection.Time Extended Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over peeled potatoes and raw beef over lettuce at walk-in cooler. Coached operator on correct procedure.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked maduros stored at steam table under dripping condensation hose. Product was discarded and hose was moved away from food products.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (88F - Hot Holding) at cook line next to fryers. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Products was moved to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling. Coached manager on correct procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed staff member at cook line not knowing minimum cooking temperature of chicken. Coached staff member on correct procedure.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled next to walk-in cooler entrance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser stored on plastic spray bottle with no label at three compartment sink. Coached manager on correct procedure.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at bathroom used by staff.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen area.. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at bathroom used by staff.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board next to entrance to walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer gaskets next to three compartment sink in disrepair and walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw beef and raw pork stored on floor at walk-in freezer and box of frying oil on floor at dry storage area. Coached operator on correct procedure. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed cooked maduros stored at steam table under dripping condensation hose. Product was discarded and hose moved away from food products. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at front counter units.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets soiled and both units fan guards soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at u it next to back exit door.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and peeled potatoes not covered at walk-in cooler. Also observed beef empanadas and pig feets not covered at walk-in freezer. Coached manager on correct procedure. Manager started covering products during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled near warewashing machine and inside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution at kitchen area.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing bucket chlorine solution at 0 ppm concentration at front counter. Manager added chlorine with a new 100 ppm concentration. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and air vents soiled all over kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed ceiling tiles and air vents soiled all over kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at cook line doing food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed employees at cook line doing food preparation with no hair restraint. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards soiled with accumulated dust at walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets next to fryers. Also observed, spray nozzle soiled at preparation sink next to dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed fan guards soiled with accumulated dust at walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets next to fryers. Also observed, spray nozzle soiled at preparation sink next to dishmachine. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris next to dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris next to dishmachine. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled above triple sink at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at standing reach in coolers at kitchen area. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Time Extended

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a chemical spray bottle of degreaser not labeled, stored near triple sink at kitchen area. Employee labeled chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained and soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large metal pots not kept inverted, stored on shelves, across from walk in cooler.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom used by food employees at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in freezer next to triple sink.

Basic - Reach-in cooler/reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves inside reach in freezer next to triple sink at kitchen area. Observed rust pitted shelves inside reach in cooler next to mop sink.

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. Printed and provided to Manager at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Printed and provided employee reporting agreement form and discussed with Manager to make copies to provide to each employee to sign. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam deli cup with no handle stored in a container of cooked ground beef at steamtable unit.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board located next to blenders at kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan cover inside walk in cooler. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets, located across from steamtable at kitchen area. Observed soiled wall fan, above back kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located next to mop sink and across from steamtable at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons stored near kitchen entrance doorway, not kept inverted.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths placed on top of prep counters and cutting boards throughout kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed small container of sugar next to blenders not properly identified, located at kitchen area.

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. Posters provided via email.

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. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer. The chef filled up the triple sink with sanitizer and is using it to sanitize the dishes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed next to the steam table.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in freezer gasket torn.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of the walk-in freezer.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with beef on the floor in the walk-in cooler. The chef removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled. Observed the hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the reach in cooler by the mop sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by the walk-in freezer and ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the hood system. Repeat Violation

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a large spoon in water at 100°F.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over plantains in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over plantains in the walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the tomato slicer soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top and sides soiled.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the upright refrigerator and freezer by the back door. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed silver ware not inverted in plastic container.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed next to the steam table. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed several cell phones and breath mints on the shelf next to the walk-in freezer above food.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several cases of different proteins 1 to 2 above the walk-in freezer floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of plantains and a plastic container with potatoes on the walk-in cooler floor. Observed a case of raw beef on the walk-in freezer floor.

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwaves next to the ware washing area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler gasket soiled. Observed the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer fan guards soiled. Observed the hood filters soiled.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the reach in cooler by the back door.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed next to the walk in freezer.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to the fryer observed pork belly (87 - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Employee reheating food. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler/freezer at cook line, next to the mop sink.

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

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of Pork belly stored in the walk in freezer floor.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer located at cook line gaskets soiled

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.

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 raw pork over cooked chicken in the freezer at cook line. Manager placed raw pork under cooked chicken.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handle, next to the mop sink.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on shelves in storage area.

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

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Chicken broth bucket on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed salt container not covered, in storage shelves by the walk in freezer.