EL CAUSA

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on the phone touching phone surface then continued engaging in food preparation and failed to wash hands.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an Expired License since October 01, 2023. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In upright glass door reach in cooler observed raw chicken over washed onions and scallions.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In upright glass door reach in cooler observed raw chicken over raw beef.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (49F - Cold Holding). As per employee for over 4 hours, employee discarded food on site.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (49F - Cold Holding). As per employee for over 4 hours, employee discarded food on site. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot running water in the three compartment sink, waited over 2 minutes and hot water did not reached over 80F.

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with heavy old soil residue stored on shelf above small black chest freezer.

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

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager with no food manager certification. Warning

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

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 employee with no food handler training provided. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Warning

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed 3 compartment sink with no drain boards or shelves. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with no common names at cookline. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Whe asked manager Paul Alvarado was not able to name any of the big six. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Whe asked manager Paul Alvarado was not able to name any of the big six. Operator is subscribed to take the Food management certification. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board surface soiled. At prep station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Observed cutting board surface not soiled. At prep station. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine at time of inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved at prep station. Observed salt, sugar and pepper containers not covered or protected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Observed cutting board grooved at prep station. Observed salt, sugar and pepper containers not covered or protected. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed no drain boards at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Observed no drain boards at time of inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

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

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

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Educational material provided. Corrected On-Site

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

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