J&P LATIN CUISINE

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran machine multiple times, restested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Employee picked up tomato from floor and without washing hands handled clean and sanitized knives, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pan in hand washing sink and without sanitizing employee filled pan with beef soup, discussed with operator who educated employee, see stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pan in hand washing sink and without sanitizing employee filled pan with beef soup, discussed with operator who educated employee, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken over soup base. Raw steak over arepas, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw ground sausage over raw pork belly, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. In walk in cooler raw ground beef over raw whole muscle steak, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In rice warmer white rice (89F - Hot Holding) per operator product cooked this morning approximately 2 hours ago and when finished hot holding unit turned off, discussed hot holding with operator who turned on warmer and reheated rice to 165F+. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager expired, discussed with operator to renew. Miriam Perez 10/2/25 Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink used to wash dirty pan, discussed with operator who educated employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. One new employee who started 1 month ago not informed on reporting responsibilities, discussed with operator, emailed form to operator. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under three compartment sink unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with accumulation of soil debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry seasoning bins and rice bin bowls with no handled used to scoop food, discussed with operator who removed bowls. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating bread in kitchen, discussed with operator. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish washing area standing water on floor, discussed with operator to clean area. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen bucket of potatoes and bottles of cooking oil stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed products from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with accumulation of food and soil debris, discussed with operator clean and sanitize. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line multiple bottles of various oils not labeled, discussed with operator to label bottle. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator ran machine three times and (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with operator to stop use and set up three compartment sink. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee itched hair with hand and without washing hands after employee handled clean and sanitized container and scooped cut plantains into container with hands. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinse metal container in three compartment sink and without sanitizing employee began to fill container with plantains. Discussed with operator proper washing and sanitizing procedures. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer thank you bags used in direct contact to portion and store beef. Discussed with operator who remove product from bags. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw beef in plastic thank you bags stored above plastic bags of cooked yuca. Discussed with operator, operator corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw fish stored above containers of soup and veggies. And trays of raw beef stored above bucket of mayonnaise. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk in produce cooler raw shell eggs (67F - Cold Holding) per operator produce cooler broke last night and is not working, eggs placed in cooler this morning approximately 1 hour ago. Discussed cold holding with operator who moved eggs to other walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. vomit and diarrhea clean up poster provided to operator via email. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink next to three compartment sink used to store scrubber and lids to buckets. Discussed with operator who removed items from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink has no hot running water. Discussed with operator who turned on hot water valve. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dish storage area clean pots and pans on storage rack not inverted discussed with operator who corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In kitchen hand washing sink next to three compartment sink leaking water onto the floor. Discussed with operator to repair. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen on bottle storage rack next to stove three bottles containing different cooking oils not labeled. Discussed with operator who labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed uncovered employee drink on shelf above prep table. Operator covered and relocated. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jugs of oil stored on the floor.