PALETERIA MICHOACAN EL CALENTANO INC

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line ice bath; cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, ice bath melted/ice not surrounding product level, held less than 1 hour, added ice. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; cooked corn (84F - Hot Holding). Operator stated corn was reheated/held less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line Ice bath; cut tomatoes (54F - Ambient Cooling 10:20am/54F - Ambient Cooling 10:50am). Operator stated tomatoes cut 1 hour prior, being stored in pan on top of ice, not surrounding product level, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41F within 4 hours, added/submerged in ice surrounding product level. At Double door stainless upright reach in cooler; cut melon (50F - Ambient Cooling 10:25am/50F - Ambient Cooling 10:55am). Operator stated melon was cut 1 hour prior, at this rate melon will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to double glass door reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rubicelia Calderon 11/26/18; expired 11/26/2023.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front line; cup with no handle used to dispense seasoning. Operator removed. 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. At sugar storage container; scoop handle laying in sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; no ambient air temperature thermometer.

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. At front counter; unwrapped/uncovered single service forks and spoons not inverted or presented handle first. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of ice scoops stored in hand sink at front counter. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door. Repeat Violation

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. Popsicle ice reams prepared on-site wrapped in plastic film not labeled.

Basic - Light not functioning. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink stored on prep table in the cook line at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone stored on prep table at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.