LA GRANJA POLLOS A LA BRASA

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw fish over pot with cooked beans inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw fish to a different shelf no over cooked beans. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on refrigerated table across from grill, sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) according to Cooke placed 90 minutes ago. Operator added ice bags to food items to cool dawn. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap. 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 pot with cooked beans prepared 2 days ago according to cook, no date labeled. Operator labeled food container with preparation date. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on walk in cooler behind shelves and freezer soiled with food residue.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees drinking on prep area, and cook line. Manager coached employees on eating or drinking in authorized areas only. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on back area wet floors. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty, gaskets in reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on drying boards. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open container with raw beef inside. Operator covered beef container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed microwave rusted shelves inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed inside walk in cooler behind shelves soiled walls food residue. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks at preparation table across from cook line and at preparation table across from walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed Old labels stuck on containers by dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wall in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the hand wash sink located at cook line next to the ice machine. Operator cleaned it on site. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strip not available.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White long cutting board along the prep cooler located at cook line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container stored on the prep table at cook line. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife store between the prep table and the reach in cooler at cook line. Manager removed it on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and grease buildup underneath the preparation table located by the storage area.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, cooler located across from the walk in cooler.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board attached to the prep cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at cook line gaskets soiled. Observed dust accumulation on the storage shelf above the prep cooler by the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Time Extended

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs at preparation table across from cook line. Operator placed them inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks at preparation table across from cook line and at preparation table across from walk in cooler.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of steak not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled by cook line. Observed fan guard at walk in cooler soiled.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled in walk in cooler. Observed wall soiled behind dishwasher.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout the establishment.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed manager walked in the establishment and began to handle food without washing hands. Instructed manager to wash hands before engaging with food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in walk in cooler and walk in freezer located by dishwasher in disrepair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler located across cook line in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen area.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach cooler located across from cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with raw chicken and raw steak no covered in reach in cooler, located across from cook line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with raw chicken and raw shrimp not labeled in walk in cooler. Operator placed label. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2022 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice at kitchen counter white rice (50F - Cold Holding). Out for about 40 minutes. Manager discarded rice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided paper towels. 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 sliced cheese, sliced ham, cooked yuca, co pork, prepared the day before according to cook, no labeled. Manager labeled food containers with dates. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense salt. Manager discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed case of raw ch stored over a container with raw pork, inside walk in cooler. Employee stored raw chicken case on bottom shelf under raw pork container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front on ice bath; pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); spicy cilantro, onions and tomato sauce (45F - Cold Holding). Manager added ice and water to ice bath container to chill pico de gallo and spicy sauce. After 15 minutes pico de gallo (41F - Cold Holding); spicy cilantro, onions and tomato sauce (42F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels inside hand wash sink, next to Mop sink. Employee removed towels from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed symptoms hand wash sink next to mop sink. Employee put paper on 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 sliced cheese, sliced ham, individually packaged dressings, and cooked pork ribs, according to manager prepared 2 days ago no labeled. Employee labeled food containers with prep date. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at preparation area and inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed plastic light cover cracked above dish machine.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no lights shield above storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles Observed sanitizer bucket on top of preparation table Employee stored sanitizer bucket on shelf under preparation table. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed a container with shell eggs on top of counter, Cook put shell eggs inside reach in cooler.. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood mix on ice bath at 48 F on top of preparation table, cook added more ice and water to chill seafood mix. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers with cooked pork, cooked beef, and cooked no prepared the day before according to cook, no date labeled. Manager date labeled food containers.

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on ware washing and preparation area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with sauce, boxes with pork and chicken stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Employee stored food containers six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed two burned out lights at hood system.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on refrigerated table next to steam table.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler, cut cheese,cut fish, cooked beef containers no covered, Manager covered containers. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two certificates expired on 11/27/2020 for Marcelino Rugama and Rocael Perez.

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.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water while cutting meat on preparation table.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 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 inside rice, Manager stored scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager stored sanitizer solution six inches above the floor.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with oil, soy sauce and sesame oil no labeled. Manager labeled squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site