LA FOGATA BBQ SPECIALTIES

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 raw salmon. During the inspection employee removed fish from package.

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

Basic - Walk-in freezer interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and raw fish in walk in cooler not working. During the inspection operator removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with heavy soiled

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed plantain chips stored in plastic containers on top of shelves not covered. During the inspection employee covered it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ROP LOBSTER CREAM packages stored in standing at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee removed item and placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with cooking oil and 2 plastic containers with soy sauce.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink pipes in disrepair located in the front storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over pork, and pork over shrimp.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal container use as scoop with no handle. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. In front of the charbroiled grill. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a cooler with red snapper stored on the walk in cooler floor.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar container no covered.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container without a label..

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled located in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled located in the kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At the time of the inspection observed gaskets in reach in coolers located in the kitchen in disrepair" - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Observed gaskets in reach in coolers located in the kitchen in disrepair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Observed open dumpster lid. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete floor in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Observed unsealed concrete floor in the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under the dishwasher machine leaking. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Observed under the dishwasher machine leaking. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Heated holding unit: sweet plantains (123F - Hot Holding). As per operator, smoked 1 hour before the inspection. Operator reheated, 169F. Corrected On-Site

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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout. Corrected On-Site

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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form to the operator. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kids chairs blocking the hand sink located at the bar area.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 68F, reach in cooler located at the front counter area, operator placed TCS food in the walk in cooler.

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

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates not inverted or protected in the kitchen area, operator inverted plates. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at the front counter.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (47-51F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler as per operator food was cooked yesterday, operator discarded food.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (47-51F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler as per operator food was cooked yesterday, operator discarded food.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (45F - Cold Holding) stored in the 3 glass door cooler located at the back prep area as per operator less than 2 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chimichurri under time as a public health control with no time marked as per operator less than 20 minutes, operator time marked food. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at the prep area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the kitchen floor.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates not inverted or protected in the kitchen area.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: 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/. Dayanis López with certificate expired. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: 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/. At the time of the callback inspection still observed manager Dayanis Lopez with certificate expired 10/05/18 National Registry of Food Safety Professionals also observed manager Pedro Samcam with certificate expired 06/26/15 Sevsafe. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled in the kitchen area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Observed hood soiled in the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area. Time Extended