FRIDA'S MEXICAN GRILL

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - at corner of cookline

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline cooler.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic portion cup used to dispense bulk sugar - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knives stored between cookline cooler Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - bar cooler - cookline cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs stored in same container with washed veggies at cook line. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chorizo (46 - Cold Holding). Manager brought to freezer for expedited cooling Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. - observed queso sauce (48f-60f) in 5 gal plastic bucket with lid closed. Manager states less than 4 hours. Advised manager to put in shallow metal pans, move to freezer with lid off, stir occasionally to lower temperature.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic cups used to scoop bulk dry foods. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - drain plug missing and dumpster lid open causing liquid waste spilling onto concrete pad.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - beer cooler fan cover dusty

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp temping at 45F and steak temping at 44F per operator it was bought from walk in cooler less than an hour. Operator iced down shrimp and moved steak to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink at prep area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make tables at cooks line

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around door frame of walk in freezer

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between make table and prep table at cooks line In use tong stored on handle of fryer at cooks line Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in direct contact with ice at bar Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case f to go containers stored on floor at storage room by walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Line handsink has 1/4 cup of corn on the bottom of the sink

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

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -keg room

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves rusted in the freezer

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Items for the roof repair