LA POCHA MICHOACANA INC

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Not available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-01: Not available at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cut melons 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-01: Same, observed chamoy repackaged at customer self service cooler. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching washed/peeled mango with bare hands while peeling before cold holding until served. Operator discussed with employee who then put on gloves. 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 handle laying in coconut and nuts inside storage containers. Operator removed scoops from containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Label on a food item (cut melon/mango/pineapple) 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. Advised Operator to label.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At triple glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over mango juice. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

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. Employee working less than 60 days/no food handler training/no reporting agreement. Provided employee reporting agreement to Operator, printed, employee signed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bathroom hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At triple sink; spray bottle containing vinegar not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers ceviche served with raw tilapia, not identified as being raw. Operator wrote raw next to tilapia ceviche. Corrected On-Site

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 Employee Reporting Agreement, Employee read/signed. Corrected On-Site

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. Emailed to operator. Advised to print and post..

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

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

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to operator on site.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.