EL CERRITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND GRILL

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in bar 1 small fly in kitchen Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In single door cooler on cook line, raw chicken over sliced onions, chicken moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on sticky trap by prep table, operator removed trap 1 live roach on pvc pipe behind ice machine in kitchen Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By prep table next to walk in cooler on pvc pipe. Operator began to clean. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Armando G. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by reach in cooler on cook line 1 dead roach on floor between cooler in bar

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 small flies in back storage area, 1 small fly by water heater at end of cook line 1 small fly in bar 1 small fly on bag of onions in prep area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine drop plate has black mold like substance Oven on cook line soiled Stove top soiled Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Armando Quiroz Garcia. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Food manager expired, no other food manager for establishment. Armando Quiroz Garcia Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Names and dates have been crossed out and written over on 2 certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly on cook line 2 small fly in back storage room Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over salad dressings and unwashed produce , operator moved to bottom of cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in pvc pipe by hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live roach in vent of 3 door cooler on cook line 1 live on door of single door reach in cooler on cook line 1 live on wall by back door 6 live in back of reach in coolers on cook line Warning

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around outlet on end of cook line by water heater Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Food manager expired, no other food manager for establishment. Armando Quiroz Garcia Warning

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Names and dates have been crossed out and written over on 2 certificates Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches in back of cooler Warning

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of single door cooler on cook line

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched soiled dishes then touched clean dishes without washing hands Warning

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cooked touched soiled towel then touched Togo box without changing gloves or washing hands Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed with cold water, water temperature 83F Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in dish area Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and chicken stored above unwashed pineapples, employee moved pineapples Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand sink next to 3 compartment sink Warning

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. Warning

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing, operator called dish machine company and stopped using machine Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pineapples on floor in walk in cooler, peppers on floor in walk in freezer, employee put on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Refried beans in walk in cooler not covered, employee covered refried beans Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw steak stored over pineapples. Manager had employee move the steak to the bottom shelves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 raw hamburger rolls sitting in the sink. Employee moved the hamburger out of the sink. Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle not labeled. Manager had it labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks stored with no secured chain or bungee.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a red cutting board and a white cutting board both on the cook's line with an excessive amount of grooves on the cutting board.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored on the floor in the freezer. Also observed a box of oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager had employee move the items on the shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the ice scoop stored inside the ice machine. Manager had the scoop taken out of the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 2 wet mops stored inside the mop bucket.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. *Dry mouth spray st Cookline on shelf with dishes *aspirin and ibuprofen and loose capsules in bowl on dry storage food shelf. All removed and discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 on styrofoam to go cups on reach in cooler at Cookline, cups discarded. 1 on box of garbage Cookline, box discarded. 1 on bulk oil in floor in kitchen, 1 fly in tin foil hold in reach in cooler make station kitchen. 1 on dry storage shelf 2 in Ware washer area Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. *Bulk buckets from Home Depot and Lowe's *lava bowls Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 30 ants in bus tub on dry storage shelf containing condiments, Taco seasoning packs, jackets ,medicine, utensils Removed and sent to wash Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler: : raw chicken over raw beef, chicken Moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Unwrapped tortilla shells on shelf of reach in cooler n under tin foil holder, see Stop sale Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. * label and tings on shelf in kitchen *ice machine , guard screws *kitchenAide mixer *lids in walk in cooler: *cutting board * ripped tin foil on storage shelf *walk in cooler: shelves Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish, cup and scrubbie in hand wash sink, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

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

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. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans, queso fresco, homemade salsa Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. *Jackets in dry storage shelf and in container with condiments. Warning

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler: and kitchen Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil kitchen, 6 containers Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cups in bulk sauces in walk in cooler: Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *ice machine * cookline equipment and coolers *shelf under prep table and under cooler Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In walk in cooler: and storage Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler: refried beans, bulks seasonings, salsa, green sauces cut pineapple Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Dishwasher cleaned Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. *Hand wash sink near walk in cooler: *prep sink near walk in cooler: Warning