PEDROS TACO AND TEQUILA BAR

High Priority - Chili peppers stored uncovered in walk in freezer not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice snow build up on food. See stop sale.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Employee began to rotate product. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Tray of chili peppers stored uncovered in walk in freezer with ice snow covering them.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with squeegee and ice bucket next to ice machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager arrived on site during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to ice machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold hold drawers- ambient temp 59F. Do not use until repaired or food can be held at 41F or below.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at door, on cases and over uncovered chili peppers.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed scoop from ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in dining room across from restrooms.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chili peppers stored I. Walk in freezer uncovered and covered with ice snow. Salsa stored in reach in cooler not covered. Employee placed food tray paper over salsa. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Thawing- raw beef 56F, bulk ground beef 66F, raw shrimp 57F, crawfish tails 46F ( 11:00-12:45). Employee placed items in freezer.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing on food cart at room temp- raw beef 56F, bulk ground beef 66F, raw shrimp 57F, crawfish tails 46F ( 11:00-12:45).

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: the lid and the top edge of the ice bin is dirty with a black substance. General Manager had an employee clean during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: observed the shield on the ice machine is dirty with a mold-like substance. Manager cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: Handwash sink behind the bar had a wire whisk stored in it. Bar tender removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice machine in kitchen area dirty on the shield and the sides.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: Two tanks by the beverage rack not secured to keep them from falling.

Basic - Food stored on floor: Four buckets/containers of food on floor in walk-in cooler. Kitchen employee put on shelves during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice: The ice bin in the kitchen and the ice bin behind the bar. Both scoops were placed with the handles up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up: Wish racks for flat ware on table under tea maker has knives, forks, and spoons all with food contact surface up. Manager had employee wash hands, don gloves, and turn all flat ware with the handles up. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Assistant General Manager, Josue Banegas, has been Assistant General Manager for almost one year and has not had his Certifed Food Manager training. He is scheduled to take the class and test through Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association on 11/28/2023. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Soda gun behind bar dirty. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: Soda gun holster behind the bar dirty. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface: Water from one of the three compartment sinks leaking onto floor in dish room. Manager called plumbing company. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: - partially cooked beef and chicken in pans in reach-in cooler under grill over cut green peppers and cut onions (beef and chicken in top drawer while onions and peppers in bottom drawer. Assistant General Manager had employee rotate the pans. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: - shredded chicken 125° F (less than 45 minutes), chorizo 125° F (less than 45 minutes). Both items on the hot line. Assistant General Manager had employee turn the temperature on the line up). Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division: - establishment partially cooks steak and chicken on a char broiler and puts them in the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler under the flat top grill. Inspector gave appropriate paper work to Assistant General Manager to complete during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: - soda gun at bar dirty; - interior of ice machine on left side dirty. Assistant General Manager had employee clean both during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: - tanks in kitchen by soda box storage rack not secured; - tanks behind the bar not secured. Assistant General Manager secured all during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice: - ice scoop handle in ice in ice bin in kitchen; - ice scoop handle in ice bin behind bar. Assistant General Manager removed both during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: All three tanks next to the soda box rack were not secured to prevent them from falling. General Manager secured during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored: - racks with flatware in them stored under the tea making machines with the food contact service stored up. General Manager took and had employee run through the dish machine and invert for proper storage afterwards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - 3 tanks unsecured.