THE ZOCALO 436 MEXICAN CUISINE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef stored over cooked taco meat in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 3 rodent droppings under dish machine - operator clean up droppings. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored at hand sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener -white cutting board on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

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.

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tanks located next to bag n box rack.

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of microwave on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

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

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef, raw chicken, raw pork, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in true reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 2 live roaches at dish machine. Operator killed and cleaned up. Warning

High Priority - Septic tank system operated beyond approved limitations. - No over head protection for out side mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Operator placed correct time on salsa. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner at hand sink at drink station. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards on make line Repeat Violation

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

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

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - handles on make line

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

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Septic tank system operated beyond approved limitations. Mop sink outdoors no overhead protection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of flip top reach in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust and food debris -cutting board on flip top reach in cooler stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Time Extended

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 2025-02-20: 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 2025-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -on flip top reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -chlorine sanitizer is not being dispensed into dishwasher machine as evident of chemical dispensing line missing -3 compartment sink is functional with sanitizer -after on-site repair 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. -employee dried hands on soiled towel in kitchen Warning

High Priority - Septic tank system operated beyond approved limitations. Mop sink outdoors no overhead protection Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); piko (59F - Cold Holding); cheese (59F - Cold Holding); sour cream (59F - Cold Holding); raw shell egg (59F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (59F - Cold Holding); salsa (61F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding) Salsa (67 - Cold Holding) -advised operator to place salsa at bar on time as a public health control -all items were removed from walk in cooler to reach in units between 10 and 11am, less than 4 hours at time of inspection -advised operator to move items to cooler unit or place in ice bath Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pulled pork (126F - Hot Holding); beans (131F - hot Holding) Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of flip top reach in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust and food debris -cutting board on flip top reach in cooler stained 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

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

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -provided operator with time as a public health control written procedure form Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -majority of items prepared onsite lack any form of date marking -walked with operator to show specific items lasting date marking Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -on flip top reach in cooler 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. -in use dish machine missing both wash and sanitize chemical lines -3 compartment sink is functional with sanitizer Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee handbag handing on dry storage rack containing food items Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bin of chips stored on floor in dry storage outside of walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer not being pumped into dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Operator has appointment scheduled for 08/23/2024 for maintenance Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer not being pumped into dish machine

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing bleach not labeled