ESTEFAN KITCHEN

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come from outside of back door and pulled pan of raw shell eggs and a pan of parsley out of reach in cooler on cooks line

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel under raw shell eggs in reach in cooler on cooks line. Paper towel and rag on top of parsley in reach in cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On 4 way splitter at mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of the inside of both ice machines in kitchen

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning product and rags in sink next to dish machine. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At outside bar. Operator refilled dispenser Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone above prep table on cooks line next to single use items

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic pan corner broken in reach in cooler under flat top holding raw beef.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Old food debris in microwave on top shelf on expo line

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Two plastic containers on drying rack near dish machine.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler under make table across from grill on cooks line

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks, knifes and spoons on drying rack next to dish machine

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef meatballs over raw shrimp in reach in cooler drawers under grill on cookline - drawers do not have separations Operator switched Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 salmon fillets in walk in cooler thawed completely in reduced oxygen packaging

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink across from ware washing area Operator stocked Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Make table reach in cooler across from grill on cookline

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth lining pan of shelled eggs in reach in cooler on prep side of cookline Operator removed cloth Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 salmon fillets in walk in cooler thawed completely in reduced oxygen packaging

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several on clean dish rack

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids in use on cookline make table

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler underneath make table across from grill on cookline Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wiping cloths hanging on splash guard of handwashing sink on cookline Operator put in sanitizer bucket 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. Scoop in flour in storage room Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad station

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On clean dish rack. Operator removed and rewashed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over bags of shredded cheese in walk in cooler Operator changed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Bar gun stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over sour cream. Manager moved to bottom shelf - raw beef over cooked pork observed in walk in cooler. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked beef (60 - Cold Holding). Observed in large food pan, covered. Manager states less than 4 hours. Manager placed in smaller containers and placed in freezer for expedited cooling.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - criolla sauce (54 - Hot Holding). Kitchen manager put back on stove for reheat. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - hose bibb at ware wash station. Manager installed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - salmon

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Floor and fan

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects in dry storage area

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cleansing supplies for cook line Operator removed Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employe prepping on cook line with Apple Watch on Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in water around 100F Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers in storage area

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water above restaurant ready to eat sauces Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun on side bar

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans next to dishwasher

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand mixer in back area dirty not in use

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Across from stove, water at 90F operator placed on stove to heat Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell egg whites and yolks over tres leche cake at dessert cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy under turbochef oven, broken. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. fish stock (80F - Cooling); black beans (110-120F - Cooling); chicken stock (81F - Cooling); tomato sauce (81F - Cooling); items stored full in 22qt plastic containers, stored on walk-in shelf with minimum air circulation - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. China cap in handsink at dish operator removed Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish. Operator placed soap in dispenser Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange liquid at dish, operator labeled Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over prep table next to walk-in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin in dry storage. Operator removed Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage, operator labeled Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Time Extended