LATIN CAFETERIA RESTAURANT

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed exdoor has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair behind cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair behind cook line. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair behind cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed across cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed across cook line. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed across cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation of grease. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation of grease. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed cross cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed cross cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards under washing area soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside sugar container at dry storage. Employee removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water on preparation table across fryer.

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ware washing area.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon inside beef picadillo container with handle in contact with product inside reach in cooler across cook line. Employee removed the spoon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior side of freezer door has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled across cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across fryers. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under triple sink at kitchen.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance on preparation table on reach in cooler. Also cutting boards stored under dish machine station. Also observed metal trays with accumulation of grease on shelve over triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Observed Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance on preparation table on reach in cooler. Also cutting boards stored under dish machine station. Also observed metal trays with accumulation of grease on shelve over triple sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelve over triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelve over triple sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior reach in freezer door has exposed insulation across cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Observed Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior reach in freezer door has exposed insulation across cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer across cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer across cook line. Time Extended

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior of the reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation located in front of the grill. And the standing reach in freezer in disrepair/ has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of table next to coffee machine and sugar. Manager stored sanitizer bucket under table away from preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front of the grill. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork legs not covered at walk in cooler. Manager covered pork legs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels on top of tables by steam table and ware washing areas, no stored in sanitizing solution. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at sandwich station,employee replaced soiled towels with clean ones. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior of the reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation located in front of the grill. And the standing reach in freezer in disrepair/ has exposed insulation. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed interior of the reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation located in front of the grill. And the standing reach in freezer in disrepair/ has exposed insulation. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, one located in front of stoves. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, one located in front of stoves. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front of the grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front of the grill. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork legs not covered at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed cooked pork legs not covered at walk in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towels at preparation tables. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed wet wiping towels at preparation tables. Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding) as per employee pasta was cooked yesterday. Manager discarded during inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding) as per employee pasta was cooked yesterday. Manager discarded during inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (105F - Hot Holding) Employee reheated during inspection. mashed potatoes (167F - Reheating)

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. Provided form during inspection.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting boards in kitchen area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hand wash sink in kitchen area.

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. Provided form during inspection.

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in sandwich area.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed in coffee station next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pasta not covered inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef (49F - Cold Holding) as per employee approximately 1 hour, employee moved to walk-in cooler during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and seasoning containers not labeled with common name in kitchen area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw steak above unwashed case of onions in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak above raw pork in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen area.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach not labeled. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in ice maker next to office.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed in employee bathroom.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls stored in rack not inverted in kitchen area. Manager rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen area, Employee removed during inspection.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed above juice preparation area. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach in cooler in coffee station.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in unisex bathroom. Manager put sing during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted in rack in kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken soup, and cooked pork not covered in walk in cooler. Also black beans in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Manager cover food during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Arroz con Leches made on 12/28/2021 stored in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the item. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed Arroz con Leches made on 12/28/2021 stored in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the item.

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

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 Jose Jolie's food handler training with Safestaff expired on 8/17/2021.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area. The operator removed all food items out of the area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed water condensation on the ceiling vents at the cook line area.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a bug zapper stored above juice prep area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover inside the walk in cooler soiled with grease and dust. Also reach in cooler by the cook line interior soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

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 employee holding and slicing Swiss Cheese on slicing machine with no gloves next to juice station, per employee to be used for sandwiches. Spoke to manager regarding bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over mushroom sauce in the walk in cooler. Operator rearranged at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in machine located next to managers office.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler and reach in freezer located in the kitchen.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed over convection oven in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on kitchen back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of warewashing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of milk stored directly on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on convection oven and microwave ovens located in kitchen.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored In warewashing storage area.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in freezer across from juice station.

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed on kitchen cooking line.