ASADOS EL PAISITA FONDA

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a mop sink, as per plans outside of establishment to the right of exit door, removed and installed under hand wash sink to the left of three compartment sink. Observed hand wash sink, as per plans, installed to the left of the ice machine at front counter was removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed a mop sink, as per plans outside of establishment to the right of exit door, removed and installed under hand wash sink to the left of three compartment sink. Observed hand wash sink, as per plans, installed to the left of the ice machine at front counter was removed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Observed hand wash sink, as per plans, installed to the left of the ice machine at front counter was removed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-11: Spoke to Andrea from plan review. Updated plans have been submitted. Mop sink under handwashing wash sink and hand wash sink at front counter have been addressed on new plans. As per DM Maurice Chi, time extension given. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen dusty ceiling and tiles. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: Observed dust in ceiling vents. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: Observed crack tiles by exit door during time of inspection. Time Extended

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking on shelf under food containers. Manager discarded employee drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell pho and charger stored on shelf next to food containers. Manager moved personal items, and stored them properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Explained correct order to operator send handout about manual washing to operator. They reset 3 compartment correctly. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler pots containing beans soup and pink sauce no covered. Employee covered food pots. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 at preparation table at kitchen.

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 3 cans of bug/ ant spray stored at prep area next to stand mixer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked potatoes. Employee removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw ground beef. Employee removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizing tablets stored in reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a bin of dry rice at cook line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust build up.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at kitchen area, cook pork stored in bowl on floor to cool. Operator removed and stored on prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walls through kitchen peeling paint and in disrepair.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at cook line shelf, a bin of dry rice stored not covered. Operator placed lid over container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed marinated chicken stored above shredded cheese,cooked chicken located in the walk-in cooler #2. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked beans located in walk-in cooler #2. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler: cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday ; cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday ; cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled drinking water stored on floor of walk-in cooler.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed for the standing reach in freezer,kitchen.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan covers in walk-in cooler #2 soiled with accumulation of dust. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the bulk sugar,flour bins.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Observed raw shell eggs stored above sauces located in the walk-in cooler. 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 marinated chicken stored above raw beef patties located in the #2 walk-in cooler.

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 pork chops stored above corn located in the reach in freezer,kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense beans from bulk bin. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with the corn flour,located in the bulk bin. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by the 3 compartment sink.

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the shredded cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for both units. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on the prep counter. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs above sauces,located in the walk-in cooler #2. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler: below microwave:; precooked pork belly ,as per operator from yesterday. (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet plantains ,as per operator from yesterday (47F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: below microwave:; precooked pork belly ,as per operator from yesterday. (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet plantains ,as per operator from yesterday (47F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200ppm for the sanitizer bucket, operator diluted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above the ware washing 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 reach in cooler below microwave oven,ambient temperature at the time of the inspection at approximately 46 F. below microwave:; precooked pork belly ,as per operator from yesterday. (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet plantains ,as per operator from yesterday (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator will be using alternate reach in cooler until unit is repaired.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the floor opposite 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed for the bulk corn flour,salt,cracker meal. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven soiled, unit opposite cookline. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler #2 soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for both walk-in coolers.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles containing sauces. 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 fillets above cooked portioned rice, located in the reach in freezer by the ice machine. Observed raw shell eggs above sauces located in the walk-in cooler #2. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed marinated chicken above marinated beef in the reach in cooler opposite the cookline. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine strength at 200 ppm. Operator diluted to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils stored in the unit by the front counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense salt and flour from bulk bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at the cookline. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw chicken,beef not 6 inches off the floor,located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil and buckets containing mayonnaise stored on the floor opposite the walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the kitchen unit.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, observed in the ice machine . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles containing sauces.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in the walk in cooler raw shell eggs above sauces. Observed in the walk in freezer raw beef stored above tamales. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler: cooked chicharones (as per operator from yesterday) (74°F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (as per operator prepared from yesterday) (50°F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: cooked chicharones (as per operator from yesterday) (74°F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (as per operator prepared from yesterday) (50°F - Cold Holding)

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, observed bowl used to dispense raw rice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases raw pork in the walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container, observed with the shredded mozzarella cheese, reach in cooler opposite cookline. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, observed interior of ovens.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust,observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, unit opposite the cookline. Observed reach in freezer gaskets located by the ice machine.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, observed to the left of the cookline.

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