LA CREACION EXPRESS

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler drawer under flattop grill. raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding at 2:55, placed in cooler at 12:15, retemp 58F at 3:25); sliced ham (60F - Cold Holding at 2:55, placed in cooler at 12:15, retemp 56F at 3:25) employees placed in freezer to bring temperature down quickly.

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/ Only person certified as Manager is Doris Gonzalez and she was not present at time of inspection.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced. 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. Discussed with person in charge that all employees conducting food handling processes need to have state approved employee training.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Operator inverted mop head up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed used yellow wiping clothes stored on prep table. Discussed with operator storing them in sanitizer solution between uses. Manager moved clothes to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink. 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. Hand bag on shelf with food in dry storage. Operator removed hand bagRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat mayo in reachin cooler adjacent to 3-compartment sink Employee placed on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on chest freezer in back kitchen adjacent to dry stored shelf

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on storage shelf above canned beans and a bag of onions

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda station adjacent to front registers

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water temped at 70F

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris build up inside 2-door Economy freezer in back kitchen

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups stored on floor in lobby

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop bucket at mop sink

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 bottles of oil not labeled on storage shelf

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep table adjacent to grill top

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed lemon bleach used for ware washing Corrected -observed manage purchase proper chlorine Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal pans stored in hand sink next to 3-compartment Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build u inside reachin freezer in back room

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of foam cups stored on floor at bar area

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood along wall in back storage room

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 copy to manager Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wooden boards in dry storage no smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of drawer cooler under grill soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrups on floor in storage room. Box of ketchup on floor under service counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Sauces and deep fryer oil stored on floor this inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior handles of reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall of storage room is not smooth easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment expanded kitchen by adding storage room. Storage room contains dry goods and one two door freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Operator has submitted plans on 12/13/2022. Plan review has received plans and is still,in process of approving. Plans will be confirmed at next routine inspection. Time Extended