LITTLE BRAZIL

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

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

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 was provided. Corrective Action Taken

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. Missing certificate for Mauricio Huaquimil , Patricia Lemus and Maria Fernandez.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored together with the food that will be sold to the public.

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

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handles . Employee moved them . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato sauce from 6/ 11 as per cook , without date marking.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. observed in the kitchen and storage areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed broken wall by the exit door.

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

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed some kitchen utensils with food contact surface up.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some mold like substance inside ice machine. Owner sent an employee to clean it. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and storage areas.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some clean pots and pans with food contact surface up.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restrain.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor dirty.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven handle. Employee moved it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked chicken in walk in freezer. Operator moved chicken to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

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

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed empanadas in walk in cooler, prepared two days before. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed packages of beef and fish in walk in cooler floor. Operator moved to shelf.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed scoop stored of beverage bottles in front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in back area, by exit door.

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

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing bucket with QT 0 ppm. Operator add new sanitizing solution. 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef, cooked chicken and mashed potatoes in walk in cooler.

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. Observed in kitchen area, by soda station.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed purple cutting board in bar area.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on juice bottles in bar area. Employee removed, washed, sanitized and put in a bucket.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle, cooking line.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in bar area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers, kitchen area.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hanged. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration >200 ppm. Operator corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation