Kendall West, Miami-Dade County

EL PARADOR FOOD BY THE POUND

14744 SW 56 ST, Kendall West, FL 33185

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
2 High Priority
Feb 23, 2024
City
Kendall West
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 15

12A-16-4

Detail 22690179

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handling food without washing hands. Warning

50-08-7

Detail 22690175

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ After conducting the inspection at El Parador, we realize that restaurant changed ownership. As per manager the new owner is in transition and applied for the new DBPR license. So, We decided to cancel previous inspection and go ahead with an ADHOC using the same license number for the location. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22690176

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. Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 22690183

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. At front counter, seating area, a hand wash is missing for employees that we'll be in contact with cleans utensils and dishes. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22690182

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels- observed in the kitchen new walk-in cooler and prep tables. restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22690185

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. Warning

02D-02-4

Detail 22690181

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed white bucket containing caramel not labeled. Employee labeled product properly. Warning

29-38-4

Detail 22690180

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Observed missing Backflow on hose across from 3 compartment sinks. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22690172

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed walk in freezer door soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned reach in freezer door during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22690174

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

51-09-4

Detail 22690186

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. As per previous license we observed 30 seats reported but in reality we counted 38 seats. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22690178

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed 2 small gaps under back door next to 3 compartment sink. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 22690177

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light covers on top on preparation table in the kitchen area . Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22690184

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers behind front counter not inverted. Employee inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22690173

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand washing sink located in front counter . Warning

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22419713

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03A-02-5

Detail 22419715

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (46F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); beans (45F - Cold Holding)operator moved all items to walk in freezer for rapid cooling all previous items now between 35F and 42F, cold held in alternate reach in cooler until repairs are completed to reach in cooler on hot line next to entrance way to service area. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22419709

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large measuring container in sink, operator removed

31B-02-4

Detail 22419710

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22419712

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. by steam jacket kettle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22419714

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.by steam jacket kettle

21-12-4

Detail 22419711

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

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 19

08A-05-6

Detail 21835917

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked shredded chicken in walk in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to another rack. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21835904

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled at three compartment sink

31B-03-4

Detail 21835902

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to door to steam table. Person in charge provided soap. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21835916

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Person in charge moved towels to rack above hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 21835918

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

24-05-4

Detail 21835919

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots ready for use stored not inverted in wash ware area.

32-12-5

Detail 21835913

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

40-06-5

Detail 21835906

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At reach in cooler by prep area.

13-03-4

Detail 21835915

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.

35B-01-4

Detail 21835905

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21835912

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored in floor of walk in freezer. Employee was moving product to another refrigerator Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 21835914

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

05-09-4

Detail 21835907

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in upright cooler or reach in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 21835910

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets of walk in cooler and freezer soiled and in need of repair

22-16-4

Detail 21835908

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

08B-12-5

Detail 21835901

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed meat,chicken raw and cooked stored in walk in cooler not covered.

29-11-4

Detail 21835909

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under hand washing sink next to prep table.

21-12-4

Detail 21835903

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels used not stored in sanitizer solution prep table next to door to restaurant

02D-01-5

Detail 21835911

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food prepared not labeled in walk in cooking.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 21373414

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21373413

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint at steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint at steam table. Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21373412

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler. Next to prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler. Next to prep table. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21373411

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed hood filters soiled with food debris Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21373410

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler Time Extended

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

08A-17-6

Detail 21368555

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 fish over raw vegetables in walk in freezer. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21368553

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork loin (53 F - Cold Holding); ribs (50F - Cold Holding); pork shoulder (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); breaded fish (52F - Cold Holding), As per manager food has been there since yesterday afternoon, product was discarded. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21368558

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper in hand washing sink next to prep table. Employee provided paper. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21368559

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in hand washing sink next to prep table. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-31-4

Detail 21368552

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21368550

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler by prep table. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21368551

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

13-03-4

Detail 21368561

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint at steam table. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21368563

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler not cooling properly. Manager called repair man. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21368557

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw chicken stored on the floor of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21368562

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler. Next to prep table. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21368556

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

22-16-4

Detail 21368554

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

21-12-4

Detail 21368564

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21368560

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cooked chicken and fish breaded prepped and not labeled in the walk in cooler. Warning

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-34-5

Detail 21375953

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen area. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21375958

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21375956

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a tear in the screen of back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed a tear in the screen of back door Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed a tear in the screen of back door. Time Extended

33-23-4

Detail 21375954

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21375955

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens. Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21375952

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21375957

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler. Time Extended

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

03B-01-6

Detail 21367724

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed rice (127 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (124 F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (100 F - Hot Holding); plantains (107 F - Hot Holding) leg of pork cooked (94F - Hot Holding), pork (94 F); ribs cooked (103 F - Hot Holding); yuca (107 F - Hot Holding); chicken (122 F - Hot Holding); plantains (101F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (119 F - Hot Holding); ground beef (117 F - Hot Holding); plantains (81 F - Hot Holding); beans (85F - Hot Holding); tamales (83 F - Hot Holding); soup (102 F - Hot Holding); rice perils (120 F - Hot Holding); salmon (126F - Hot Holding); tilapia (130 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (127 F - Hot Holding). At steam table. As per manager since 12 noon. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed tamales (125F - hot Holding) and cooked sword fish (126F - hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for more than four hours. Operator discarded the products. And cooked chicken at (122 F - hot Holding); Salmon (107F - hot holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than two hours. Manager moved the products to the oven to be reheated at 165F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed tamales (117° F hot holding);oxtail (117°F hot holding); cooked 1/4 chicken (108°F hot holding); pork (108°F hot holding); pork steak (107°F hot holding) As per manager for les than 3 hours, moved to oven to reheat. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21367715

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21367719

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed no hair restraint on employees Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed no hair restraint on employees. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21367723

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21367718

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a tear in the screen of back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed a tear in the screen of back door Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside Time Extended

33-23-4

Detail 21367720

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21367721

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21367714

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21367717

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler. Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 21367722

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Open dumpster lid. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed Open dumpster lid. Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 21367716

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer water at steam table, prep table, coffe station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer water at steam table, prep table, coffee station Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer water at steam table, prep table, coffe station. Time Extended

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 21

03D-02-5

Detail 20876870

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed oxtail at 76F cooling, and rice at 72 F in walk-in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: At the time of inspection no cooling process was observed. Time Extended

03D-01-5

Detail 20876859

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice, pork cooked not cooled from 135 F to 70 F in less than 2 hours. In the kitchen by in the prep table and oven, as per operator it was cooling for three hours before we started the inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: At the time of inspection no cooling process was observed. Time Extended

01B-02-5

Detail 20876854

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork fat (68 F - Cold Holding); garlic oil 8:00 am (67 F - Cold Holding); mozzarella ,(67 F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49 F - Cold Holding); cheese (46 F - Cold Holding); Mac salad.yesterday (49 F - Cold Holding), at reach in cooler in kitchen. As per manager since 12:00 pm. Also Observed rice (127 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (124 F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (100 F - Hot Holding); plantains (107 F - Hot Holding) leg of pork cooked (94F - Hot Holding), pork (94 F); ribs cooked (103 F - Hot Holding); yuca (107 F - Hot Holding); chicken (122 F - Hot Holding); plantains (101F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (119 F - Hot Holding); ground beef (117 F - Hot Holding); plantains (81 F - Hot Holding); beans (85F - Hot Holding); tamales (83 F - Hot Holding); soup (102 F - Hot Holding); rice perils (120 F - Hot Holding); salmon (126F - Hot Holding); tilapia (130 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (127 F - Hot Holding). At steam table. As per manager since 12 noon. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed tamales (125°F - hot Holding) and cooked sword fish (126°F - hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for more than four hours. Observed flan desert (71°F - cold holding) at reach in cooler next to steam table. As per manager for more than four hours. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20876864

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork fat (68 F - Cold Holding); garlic oil 8:00 am (67 F - Cold Holding); mozzarella ,(67 F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49 F - Cold Holding); cheese (46 F - Cold Holding); Mac salad.yesterday (49 F - Cold Holding), at reach in cooler in kitchen. As per manager since 12:00 pm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed flan desert (71°F - cold holding) at reach in cooler next to steam table. As per manager for more than four hours. Observed chorizo ( 57°F- cold holding); Cheese (50°F - cold holding); Ham (49°F - cold holding) at reach in cooler located in preparation area. As per manager for less than three hours. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20876853

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed rice (127 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (124 F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (100 F - Hot Holding); plantains (107 F - Hot Holding) leg of pork cooked (94F - Hot Holding), pork (94 F); ribs cooked (103 F - Hot Holding); yuca (107 F - Hot Holding); chicken (122 F - Hot Holding); plantains (101F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (119 F - Hot Holding); ground beef (117 F - Hot Holding); plantains (81 F - Hot Holding); beans (85F - Hot Holding); tamales (83 F - Hot Holding); soup (102 F - Hot Holding); rice perils (120 F - Hot Holding); salmon (126F - Hot Holding); tilapia (130 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (127 F - Hot Holding). At steam table. As per manager since 12 noon. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed tamales (125°F - hot Holding) and cooked sword fish (126°F - hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for more than four hours. Operator discarded the products. And cooked chicken at (122° F - hot Holding); Salmon (107°F - hot holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than two hours. Manager moved the products to the oven to be reheated at 165°F. Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 20876860

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker in hose connected at pizza ovens. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed no vacuum breaker in hose connected at pizza ovens Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 20876863

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some of the team members with expired training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed some of the team members with expired training. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20876865

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine with green mold like substance at front counter by the coffee station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed inside of ice machine with green mold like substance at front counter by the coffee station. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20876862

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20876867

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20876858

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed no hair restraint on employees Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20876869

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20876872

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a tear in the screen of back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed a tear in the screen of back door Time Extended

33-23-4

Detail 20876857

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 20876855

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 20876866

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Missing drain plug at dumpster Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 20876868

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20876856

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 20876861

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Open dumpster lid. Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 20876852

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed mop not hung to dry by back door Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 20876871

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer water at steam table, prep table, coffe station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer water at steam table, prep table, coffee station Time Extended

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 6Basic: 27Total: 42

03D-02-5

Detail 20874682

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed oxtail at 76°F cooling, and rice at 72° F in walk-in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Warning

03D-01-5

Detail 20874670

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice, pork cooked not cooled from 135° F to 70° F in less than 2 hours. In the kitchen by in the prep table and oven, as per operator it was cooling for three hours before we started the inspection. Warning

08A-08-5

Detail 20874689

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork ribs in same container with shredded beef in walk in cooler. Operator removed the raw ribs and discarded shredded beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20874683

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and pork stored over ready to eat food, rice cooked in walk in cooler. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 20874690

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw chicken, raw pork, oxtail exposed to splash from walk in cooler leak. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20874699

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork fat (68 F - Cold Holding); garlic oil 8:00 am (67 F - Cold Holding); mozzarella ,(67 F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49 F - Cold Holding); cheese (46 F - Cold Holding); Mac salad.yesterday (49 F - Cold Holding), at reach in cooler in kitchen. As per manager since 12:00 pm. Also Observed rice (127 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (124 F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (100 F - Hot Holding); plantains (107 F - Hot Holding) leg of pork cooked (94F - Hot Holding), pork (94 F); ribs cooked (103 F - Hot Holding); yuca (107 F - Hot Holding); chicken (122 F - Hot Holding); plantains (101F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (119 F - Hot Holding); ground beef (117 F - Hot Holding); plantains (81 F - Hot Holding); beans (85F - Hot Holding); tamales (83 F - Hot Holding); soup (102 F - Hot Holding); rice perils (120 F - Hot Holding); salmon (126F - Hot Holding); tilapia (130 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (127 F - Hot Holding). At steam table. As per manager since 12 noon. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20874704

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork fat (68 F - Cold Holding); garlic oil 8:00 am (67 F - Cold Holding); mozzarella ,(67 F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49 F - Cold Holding); cheese (46 F - Cold Holding); Mac salad.yesterday (49 F - Cold Holding), at reach in cooler in kitchen. As per manager since 12:00 pm. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20874702

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed rice (127 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (124 F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (100 F - Hot Holding); plantains (107 F - Hot Holding) leg of pork cooked (94F - Hot Holding), pork (94 F); ribs cooked (103 F - Hot Holding); yuca (107 F - Hot Holding); chicken (122 F - Hot Holding); plantains (101F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (119 F - Hot Holding); ground beef (117 F - Hot Holding); plantains (81 F - Hot Holding); beans (85F - Hot Holding); tamales (83 F - Hot Holding); soup (102 F - Hot Holding); rice perils (120 F - Hot Holding); salmon (126F - Hot Holding); tilapia (130 F - Hot Holding); oxtail (127 F - Hot Holding). At steam table. As per manager since 12 noon. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20874706

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker in hose connected at pizza ovens. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20874671

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20874691

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a gallon cup inside the three compartment sink next to stove. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20874679

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at the three compartment sink next to stove in kitchen. Manager provided towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-08-4

Detail 20874707

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20874701

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some of the team members with expired training. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20874674

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed oxtail, rice prepped for more than 24 hours not dated in the walk in, also observed different desserts like flan and rice pudding not labeled placed in front for more than 24 hours. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20874666

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine with green mold like substance at front counter by the coffee station. Warning

36-06-4

Detail 20874667

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in front of fryer. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20874696

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled through out kitchen area. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20874694

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted in the kitchen area. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20874688

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20874700

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed several drinks under front counter. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20874675

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employees. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20874695

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the reach cooler at the front. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20874677

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a tear in the screen of back door. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20874697

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with water and mold like substance between the ovens and cooking grill. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20874680

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of vegetables stored on the floor at the walk in cooler, also boxes of meats stored on the floor at the freezer. Warning

08B-52-4

Detail 20874703

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed raw chicken, raw pork, raw oxtail stored under a water drip in walk in cooler. Warning

33-23-4

Detail 20874692

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20874686

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on the washing faucet in make line on kitchen. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20874693

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen, and pizza ovens. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 20874685

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed desserts not labeled at front counter. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 20874669

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20874672

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep area in kitchen. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20874681

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and plastic curtains soiled with a mold like substance at walk in cooler. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20874705

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 20874698

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink leaking next to stove. Warning

25-32-4

Detail 20874676

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed metal can used to scoop food items. Warning

14-20-4

Detail 20874687

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil covering a pan of food ripped inside walk in cooler. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20874678

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20874684

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside walk in cooler. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20874668

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry by back door. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20874673

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer water at steam table, prep table, coffe station. Warning