Winter Haven, Polk County

EL PILON LOKO

1762 FIRST ST NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 22, 2024
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22742829

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs on the top shelf stored over sauces inside the side by side Max Cold reach in cooler. The eggs was removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22742828

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the kitchen blocked by a piece of wooden cooking equipment and orange towels. The items was removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22742831

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the 3 compartment sink. The person in charge provided napkins. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22742830

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee smashing plantains.

08B-38-4

Detail 22742833

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of plantains. Entrance into the kitchen near the dry storage rack. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22742832

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 pair of tongs a 1 serving spoon stored in a container of water at 78F on the table across from the 3 compartment sink. The water was discarded and the tools was taken to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 22497745

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22497747

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bananas on floor in dry storage. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 22497743

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster not on pad.

10-20-4

Detail 22497744

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22497746

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22047466

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. Provided a copy. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22047467

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 a copy. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 21618596

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table.. in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21618597

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop was removed from out of the ice. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21031578

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 51 F on the prep table next to the steam table. I had the operator to put the product inside the walk-in cooler to bring the temperature down. Product had been out for about 1 hour. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21031574

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21031575

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

14-09-4

Detail 21031577

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on the Flip top reach in cooler next to the stove. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21031579

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs, spoons m ladles in water at 78 F. The operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21031576

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under small white cutting board on the reach in cooler. Warning

Nov 12, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 20656404

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

24-07-4

Detail 20656406

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean stockpots stored on the floor under the table across from the 3 compartment sink.

14-42-4

Detail 20656403

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

10-07-4

Detail 20656405

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a container on the stove at 108°. The manager increased the temperature setting to heat the water. Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 20656407

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave the operator a choking poster

06-01-5

Detail 20656408

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of red snapper in a bulk container in the dishwasher area.