Palatka, Putnam County

MARIACHILES BAR & GRILL

318 SAINT JOHNS AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Aug 3, 2022
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Aug 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21244484

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large flip top across from cookline tomato, sour cream, cheese, beans 55-59F, person in charge states has been in unit for less than 4 hours, moved all items to other units holding temperature during inspection. Ambient temperature of unit 57F. Do not utilize unit until holding items at 41F or below. In bottom drawer shrimp and chicken 44-46F person in charge states drawer has been open for lunch rush, iced items down during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: In large flip top sour cream, tomato, corn, beans, lettuce 36-43 items held on ice in unit. In bottom of unit pork, cheese 50-52F. In unit overnight per person in charge. Person in charge discarded. Operator states will keep items on ice until unit is fixed. In bottom drawer below cookline shrimp, chicken 41F. Admin Complaint

Aug 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 21242491

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw beef stored over case of peppers uncovered. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21242486

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large flip top across from cookline tomato, sour cream, cheese, beans 55-59F, person in charge states has been in unit for less than 4 hours, moved all items to other units holding temperature during inspection. Ambient temperature of unit 57F. Do not utilize unit until holding items at 41F or below. In bottom drawer shrimp and chicken 44-46F person in charge states drawer has been open for lunch rush, iced items down during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21242488

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Salsa in kitchen held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21242494

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 114F, person in charge began reheating. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21242484

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser at bar with debris buildup. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21242493

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink in kitchen, person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21242487

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in the kitchen, person in charge labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21242492

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored over food to be served to customers, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21242483

Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice stored on floor in walk in freezer, person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-15-4

Detail 21242485

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared dumpster missing both lids. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 21242489

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing from unit acorns from cookline.

02D-01-5

Detail 21242490

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on shelf in dry storage and at server station with no label, person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 20961347

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of tomatoes in dry storage area with dent along top seam.

08A-08-5

Detail 20961338

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in bag stored in container with uncooked cut peppers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 20961340

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings on the floor of the raised storage area by the office. Single service items, cases of oil, bottled beverages, old equipment stored in this area. Observed 5 rodent droppings in the bar area under the bag in box soda storage. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20961343

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by hand wash sink drawers underneath cheese,lettuce, beans 45-49F person in charge states items have been in and out of unit, unit open and closed, moved item to walk in cooler. In beverage cooler habanero sauce at 48F, person in charge voluntarily discarded. In walk in cooler chicken at 47F. Person in charge states was out this am to fill pans. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 20961337

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/ Three CFMs with expired training during inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 20961341

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade with debris buildup, also soda nozzle in bar area with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20961346

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by buckets of tortillas chips and cleaning equipment. Container stored in the sink. Also in bar area, container of lemons stored in hand wash sink. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20961342

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by mop sink. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20961345

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two sanitizer bottles one in the kitchen one at server area with no label. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 20961351

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on the floor of the raised storage area near the office. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-71-4

Detail 20961352

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair ice machine in kitchen .

08B-49-4

Detail 20961344

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in freezer employee items stored alongside and over food to be served to the customer. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20961348

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen cracked, missing pieces.

08B-38-4

Detail 20961339

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of tortilla chips stored on the floor in the kitchen. Person in charge raised. Repeat Violation

33-15-4

Detail 20961353

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. No lids on shared dumpster.

10-17-4

Detail 20961349

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and triple sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20961350

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of tortilla shells for salads stored on top shelf not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20374471

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and chicken over cut cabbage in 3 glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge moved cabbage and moved chicken to bottom shelf, opened case of fish over tortillas in 1 door reach in freezer near mop sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: At Callback: raw shell eggs over avocados and zucchini in 2 glass door reach in cooler next to ice machine. Person in charge moved eggs Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20374472

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (50°F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47°F - Cold Holding); relleno pepper (46°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47°F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (46°F - Cold Holding) in 3 door make table across from cook line. Person in charge stated all foods area stored in walk in cooler at night and moved make table before opening. Person in charge had employee move product to another cooler and adjusted thermostat Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: At Callback: cut tomatoes 49°, sour cream 46°, shrimp 49° in to portion of 2 door make table across from cook line. Refried beans 46° in bottom portion of 2 door make table across from cook line. Admin Complaint

Jul 22, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 19

35A-02-6

Detail 20366930

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 40-50 small flying insects in enclosed area under three compartment sink in bar area. Insects are near standing water and not on food surfaces or near food. Larvae like worms in standing water. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20366937

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and chicken over cut cabbage in 3 glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge moved cabbage and moved chicken to bottom shelf, opened case of fish over tortillas in 1 door reach in freezer near mop sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20366923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (50°F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47°F - Cold Holding); relleno pepper (46°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47°F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (46°F - Cold Holding) in 3 door make table across from cook line. Person in charge stated all foods area stored in walk in cooler at night and moved make table before opening. Person in charge had employee move product to another cooler and adjusted thermostat Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20366925

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in kitchen area, pink mold like substance on deflector plate in ice machine, nozzle on strawberry margarita dispenser in bar area. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20366921

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge stored hand wash sink near mop sink, bucket in hand wash sink at bar area

53A-05-6

Detail 20366932

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/ Four employees working no certified food protection manager. Certified food protection manager arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20366933

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing towels at both hand wash sinks in kitchen Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20366922

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in walk in cooler not date marked. Person in charge stated flan was prepared 4 days prior Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20366919

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand wash sink near three compartment sink in kitchen Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 20366935

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under ice bin in bar area. 1 dead roach in cabinet in wait station. Person in charge swept up dead roaches Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20366936

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above steam table. Person in charge moved drink Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20366931

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink in bar area

08B-38-4

Detail 20366928

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of tortilla chips stored on floor in kitchen, case of oil in storage area near office Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 20366934

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In wait station

05-09-4

Detail 20366927

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In 3 door make table across from cook line Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20366920

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup under flat top grill on cook line and hood filters

25-05-4

Detail 20366924

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo boxes on floor in storage area near office. Person in charge moved case to shelf Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20366926

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink in kitchen Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20366929

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container in wait station not labeled, bulk flour container on shelf across from 3 glass door reach in cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation