EL ZOCALO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. - salsa >5 hours (103F - Cooling); - shredded chicken >5 hours (113F - Cooling) Kitchen manager states 5 hours ago. Not able to determine when 135f was achieved. See stop sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy cooler - beef (44f-45fF); - chicken (44f-45fF - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler - refried beans held overnight (45f-48f) Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - at hand wash sink at main bar Warning

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - ice machine water filter dated 3/16/22 Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - cook wearing watch Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - triple sink plumbing leaking onto floor at main bar - hand wash sink at cook line with hot water line cut. There are other hand wash sink nearby. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cook line cooler Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Items in Ceviche. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time extension given: waiting on new menus. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Menu stated raw shrimp and tilapia cooked in lime juice , ginger . Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front dining room door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom. Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Bar time extended Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Items in Ceviche. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time extension given: waiting on new menus. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front dining room door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom. Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Make line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Items in Ceviche. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Prep table, make line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front dining room door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom. Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep table, make line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lemons. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Tilapia in Ceviche. Warning

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. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Make line. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by liquor bottles, bar. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Items in Ceviche. Warning

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Not accessible, bar. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Not accessible, bar. Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Prep table, make line. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. Warning

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line. Warning

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom. Bar. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep table, make line. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: rice (51F - Cooling); cooked beans (49F - Cooling). See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: pork (54F - Cold Holding); pork (60F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. Reach in Cooler: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Item stacked to high. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Make line. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Dish wash area. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar. Warning

Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. Warning

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid broken, bulk bean container, Warning

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: 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 submitted plans, but did not include ice machine located outside and inside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Remodeled plans received in Plan Review (06/13/2022), Tallahassee, but have not been approved. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear bar door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Time Extended

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Warning

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Warning

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 submitted plans, but did not include ice machine located outside and inside. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar. Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar. Warning

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

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

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on ice machine. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of ice machine. Warning

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Warning

Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Outlet not mounted to wall. Behind counter of new expanded area.

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. In expanded store front, table top fryers present. Notified Dan Taylor, Sanford Fire Inspector. 407-562-2788. Voicemail.

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 125f, item returned to grill. Chicken 175f. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 48f, made 11/15/2021. Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in Cooler: sauce 44f-45f. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled, make line. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan stored in sink, dish wash area. Spoon, cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink, cook line and bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish wash area. Cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish wash area. Cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer not working. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn, make line Reach in Cooler. Warning

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish wash area. Cook line. Warning