Poinciana, Osceola County

BORINQUEN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

888 CYPRESS PKWY, Poinciana, FL 34759

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
4 High Priority
May 27, 2025
City
Poinciana
County
Osceola
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 16

29-37-4

Detail 23791425

High Priority - Hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Blue and red hoses at sink in dish area hang below flood rim of sink are not protected with back flow preventer.

08A-05-6

Detail 23791416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored above cooked beans. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23791420

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler beneath service window deli ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Food items stocked above fill line of unit

29-34-4

Detail 23791414

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bibs for sink between handwashing sink and dish machine

31A-11-4

Detail 23791426

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink to the right of dish area. Grease residue lining well Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23791423

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/

53B-13-5

Detail 23791419

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only able to provide for front of house staff and 1 kitchen employee (Dom).

29-28-4

Detail 23791415

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service for ice machine filter

27-16-4

Detail 23791421

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At front counter

16-03-4

Detail 23791418

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23791413

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 23791427

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for rice. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23791417

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles over dish areas have an accumulation of water dripping

36-22-4

Detail 23791422

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area and in walk in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 23791424

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom

32-17-4

Detail 23791428

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's bathroom

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

02C-03-5

Detail 23421013

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open for more than 24 hours not date marked

31A-11-4

Detail 23421019

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed wiping cloth in hand wash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 23421016

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish area with no label

14-01-5

Detail 23421017

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour container in pizza station

23-24-4

Detail 23421020

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Both reach in cooler next to pizza station

36-36-4

Detail 23421024

Basic - Ceiling vents missing around kitchen

36-32-5

Detail 23421018

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in disrepair above dish area

50-09-4

Detail 23421015

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 23421014

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around cook line and dish area with food debris

08B-38-4

Detail 23421022

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler

22-08-4

Detail 23421012

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave with food debris

23-03-4

Detail 23421023

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

22-16-4

Detail 23421021

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in cooler with food debris

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22792934

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pizza station sliced sausage (50F - Cold Holding)2 hours. Operator placed inside units -Cookline make table sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding)/2 hours., operator relocated to another cold holding unit. - front counter shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); meat50F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (57F - Cold Holding). Placed mitre than 4 hours, operator instructed to discard, Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Pasta salad 41F, meat 41F, shrimp not placed at table, Pizza station sliced sausage 55F Cookline maketable sliced ham 43F* Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 22792933

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, by pizza station area, by pizza oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22792935

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22792936

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Pizza station area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind mixer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Time Extended

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

12A-02-4

Detail 22774778

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server placed soiled glasses at washware area and returned to dining room area without washing hands. Educated operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22774784

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See report. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22774773

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pizza station sliced sausage (50F - Cold Holding)2 hours. Operator placed inside units -Cookline make table sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding)/2 hours., operator relocated to another cold holding unit. - front counter shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); meat50F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (57F - Cold Holding). Placed mitre than 4 hours, operator instructed to discard, Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22774782

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table rice (125F - Hot Holding); beans (125F - Hot Holding); pork (131F - Hot Holding)/2 hours, operator instructed to reheat. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22774783

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Front counter Cheese cake opened 24 hours ago, Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22774775

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting Board soiled with food denris. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22774777

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. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22774780

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, by pizza station area, by pizza oven. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22774779

Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour container stored on kitchen floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22774787

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22774774

Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22774776

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22774781

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salt lid soled with dirt. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 22774786

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 3- opened water bottles in pizza station cold holding unit,. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22774785

Basic - Pizza station area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind mixer. Warning

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-57-6

Detail 22565746

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - High temp dishwasher thermometer not used to check temperature of utensils and other ware washing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 22565747

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Area over steam table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Time Extended

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 22450537

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employeear steam table,scooping meals.

22-57-6

Detail 22450539

High Priority - High temp dishwasher thermometer not used to check temperature of utensils and other ware washing.

11-27-4

Detail 22450541

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.

16-37-1

Detail 22450536

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

11-26-1

Detail 22450534

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.

16-21-4

Detail 22450533

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-37-5

Detail 22450538

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Area over steam table.

40-06-5

Detail 22450532

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse/back pack on prep table.

10-08-5

Detail 22450543

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22450542

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

10-07-4

Detail 22450535

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 90f. Advised 135 or hotter. Several areas.

02D-03-4

Detail 22450540

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

Apr 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 19

29-34-4

Detail 21930535

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

22-02-4

Detail 21930542

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - mixer bowl - containers with sauce, seasoning,

16-62-1

Detail 21930536

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

05-08-4

Detail 21930532

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21930541

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21930544

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

32-05-4

Detail 21930543

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Employee restroom inside kitchen.

14-01-5

Detail 21930545

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

36-32-5

Detail 21930534

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above dishwasher area.

36-34-5

Detail 21930546

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen

14-09-4

Detail 21930540

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza station reach in cooler.

35B-01-4

Detail 21930538

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

36-24-5

Detail 21930547

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Several walls at kitchen with holes or disrepair.

22-08-4

Detail 21930530

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - stove oven

31B-04-4

Detail 21930533

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

23-03-4

Detail 21930539

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of flat top, fryers, pizza oven - dry storage shelves and pizza area shelves - exterior of the mixer - reach in cooler gaskets - under pizza station cutting board

32-17-4

Detail 21930531

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men restroom.

29-49-6

Detail 21930529

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to cook line

36-27-5

Detail 21930537

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen