LA CASA DE LA DECADA CORP

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed pipe missing from mop sink connected to line, water directly falls through drain onto floor. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed no food grade plastic bags being used to store frozen meats; fish, shrimp, chicken stored in walk in freezer and chest freezer. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above bread in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to verbally calibrate thermometer. Inspector went over process with operator during inspection. Warning

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed thermometer not calibrated due to manager having no knowledge of how to calibrate thermometer. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with no label above three sink. Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's and women's restroom doors not self closing. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted underneath table across back kitchen exit. Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed outside of walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed beer cooler in poor repair behind back bar; cooler has standing water and leaking water onto floor. Observed ice machine outside of restaurant not in use or working. Observed ice machine not working or in use at front bar. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles cracked throughout kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in dry storage area cases of oil and other items. Warning

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

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster on site. Inspector provided form via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water inside beer cooler located behind back bar. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelf surface in walk in freezer and cooler. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen area. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several plastic to go bags with beef and pork, stored inside walk in freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot holding unit: beef empanadas (105F - Hot Holding); ham croquettes (97F - Hot Holding); stuff potato (101F - Hot Holding). As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator reheat it , beef empanadas (166F - Reheating); stuffed potato (165F - Reheating); croquettes (166F - Reheating) Corrective Action Taken

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

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 employee, and provided email agreement.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bags stored inside hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment has raw fish ceviche on the menu without consumer advisory marks. Employee marked each raw items in the-menu with the asterisk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at back kitchen dry storage. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator provided the hot holding thermometer, starting at 100F. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Lianna, and Betty.

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 employee and provided email form.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at back kitchen dry storage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled, located at cook line.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located near steam table.

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, located across the bar.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor, located at back kitchen dry storage, and also case of tequenos, and stuff potatoes stored in walk in freezer.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light without shield, located at back kitchen dry storage.

Basic - Standing reach -in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at back kitchen near cook line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located inside the bar.

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large plastic containers with rice and beans without labels, located at back kitchen dry storage.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu ceviche as per chef Oscar prepared with raw fish no identified on the menu as raw or undercooked food. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu ceviche as per chef Oscar prepared with raw fish no identified on the menu as raw or undercooked food. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the back area and front counter area hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the back area and front counter area hand sink. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 employee Alexeli Bacallao with employee training certificate expired. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: At the time of the callback inspection still observed employee Alexeli Bacallao with employee training certificate expired. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in the hand sink located in the bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in the hand sink located in the bar area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 glass door reach in cooler gaskets broken. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 glass door reach in cooler gaskets broken. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with meats stored on the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with meats stored on the walk in freezer floor. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves. Time Extended

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 pork (53F - Cooling); cooked rice (52F - Cooling); cooked tomatoes (53F - Cooling); congri rice (51F - Cooling); stored in the walk in cooler as per operator food was cooked 2 days ago.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (53F - Cooling); cooked rice (52F - Cooling); cooked tomatoes (53F - Cooling); congri rice (51F - Cooling); stored in the walk in cooler as per operator food was cooked 2 days ago. Observed cheese (52F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler as per operator more than 24 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (52F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler as per operator more than 24 hours.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pesticide stored by food, operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu ceviche as per chef Oscar prepared with raw fish no identified on the menu as raw or undercooked food.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the back area and front counter area hand sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located in the bar area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, cooked rice with no date marked in the walk in cooler, as per operator food was prepared 2 days ago.

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 employee Alexeli Bacallao with employee training certificate expired.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in the hand sink located in 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 walk in cooler ambient temperature at 52F.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 glass door reach in cooler gaskets broken.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with meats stored on the floor.

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

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