LA QUEBRADITA

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked yellow rice inside thank you bag inside microwave.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above cut tomatoes in the reach in fridge.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese with beef (47F - Cold Holding ) inside RIC by dishwasher, as per manager from previous day and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed refried beans at 122°F stored outside of steam table, as per manager for 1 hour prior.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers inside HWS at front counter, manager removed. 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.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside cut potatoes container at walk in cooler.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in disrepair with deep grooves in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the walk in cooler floor, kitchen, prep and ware wash area floors.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ground beef container not covered in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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 tilapia with keep frozen label on the package stored in reach in cooler. Coached operator on proper storing procedure.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at prep area table.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw item not properly identified on menu.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towel at handwashing sink at bar area. Operator put towel. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at bar area. Operator put soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen area. Also observed vents soiled at walk in cooler located in the back of kitchen near reach freezer.

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 tilapia with keep frozen label on the package stored in reach in cooler. Coached operator on proper storing procedure.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board located at the prep area table no longer cleanable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets with raw beef and sauce stored in the floor at the walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in cooler located in bar area near handwashing sink.

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee bag and phone at hand washing sink located in the kitchen near flat grill.

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

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at bar area soiled. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn across from the grill.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the kitchen floor. Also observed plastic buckets with food stored in the floor of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

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

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

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed chorizo with old label inside the walk in cooler. Employee placed new label. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handlers certification expired on 3/2023. Lorena, Vianely L. Rosa L. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the tomato sauce. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored inside buckets on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator store buckets at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork belly inside the reach in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat lettuce. Employee was coached not place raw eggs at the bottom of the shell. Operator placed raw shell eggs at the bottom. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose was connected at the time of the inspection. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink was not accessible because a table with food was placed ob the way. Employee removed it. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at the preparation reach in coolers are not longer cleanable.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor. Employee removed it. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed some foods inside the walk in cooler not covered.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small cup used as scoop inside the cheese. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Observed cup used as scoop inside the sugar. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 buckets with utensils and knives stored in standing water @100 F. Employee placed buckets on top of the grill. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Observed 2 buckets with utensils and knives stored in standing water @99 F.. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Observed hood filters soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed old labels. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed old labels. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with salt not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with salt not labeled. Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork strips (11:15 am) (102 F - Cooling); cooked pork strips (12:05 pm) (96 F - Cooling). Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored inside of nonfood grade bags at reach in freezer. Operator started to change the bags. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

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 next to vegetables and precooked chicken nuggets. Operator started to moved the products. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shells stored over unwashed vegetables at walk in cooler located outside next to storage room. Operator relocated the shells eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over vegetables and tortillas at drawers reach in cooler cook line. Operator relocated the raw chicken to the bottom part and vegetables and tomatoes up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 beef at walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw chicken to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at preparation table.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container and sponge inside of the hand wash sink at cook area. Operator removed the container and sponge. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container stored inside of pico de Gallo at walk in cooler. Operator removed the plastic container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned and sanitized containers stored on a room not completely enclosed, part of the wall are with screens.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on preparation tables at kitchen area.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching a ready tortilla with bare hands. Employee was informed that ready to eat food can not be touched with bare hands. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed crab legs, raw calamari inside of nonfood grade bags at reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over beef broth And raw chicken over cooked beans at walk-in cooler. Operator was informed that the raw food can not be stored over ready to eat food. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ceviche date marked 6-30-2022. As per operator this was an old label. As per the manager was made it two days ago. Manager changed the label to 7-12-2022. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked chicken stored on the floor under preparation table.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (116 F - Hot Holding) At steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the products to reheating to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee washed her hands at the three compartment sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by tortillas rack. Operator moved the rack. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup with no handle inside of the horchata at walk in cooler. Operator removed the cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a onion bag stored on floor at kitchen area. Manager moved the products to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed dishes used as scoop inside of broth and sauces at walk in cooler. Manager removed the dishes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container with cooked chicken not covered on the floor at kitchen area. Stop Sale. And observed cut tomatoes, and vegetables containers stored not covered at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chips inside of black nonfood grade bags under preparation table. And crab legs inside of to go back inside of the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shells eggs over cut lettuce at walk-in cooler. Operator moved the shells eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (63 - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (64 - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per manager for less than one hour. Operator added ice for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb located at the back of the building. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls inside of sugar and flour containers. Operator removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed wood with mold like substance on the ceiling at walk in cooler.

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 tilapia

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cream cheese containers stored on floor at walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a dish as scoop inside of rice with vegetables at stove. Operator removed the dish. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with rice, shrimp and sauces not covered at walk in cooler.

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

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine. Final concentration 75ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not identified by common name at storage area.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside of nonfood grade bags at reach in freezer located at kitchen area. And tortillas inside of nonfood grade bags at walk in cooler. And cooked tongue, raw chicken inside of nonfood grade bags inside reach in freezer at storage area. Operator started to change the bags. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw beef over the beef broth at the walk in cooler. And bag with cooked tongue next to a bag of raw chicken at reach in freezer located at storage area. Operator moved the products. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46°F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located next to preparation table. As per manager for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a towel and two containers inside of hand wash sink located at kitchen area. Operator removed the towel and containers. 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 beans, cooked pork at walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle inside of cooked beef at walk in cooler. Operator removed the cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. 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 raw tilapia not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing. Coached the operator with right procedure. Operator cut all individual packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Open dumpster lid.