PLAYA CHAC MOOL

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food in hand wash sink on cookline.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee in kitchen eating nuts out of bowl.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on flip top cooler cutting board prep station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at drink station area wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline have dust buildup.

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups front of kitchen near soda machine wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat cooked beef. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef. Operator rearranged items on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Observed in walk in cooler multiple containers of food prepared on site more than 24 hours not date marked. Also in reach in freezer multiple containers of food prepared on site more than 24 hours not date marked.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line with debris buildup. Operator cleaned cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue chemical under hand washing sink not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed oven door on cook line in disrepair.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle to walk in cooler with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in womens bathroom no lid on trash can.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior and exterior of walk in cooler door with debris buildup. Air curtains to walk in cooler have mold like substance. Gasket on interior of walk in cooler have mold like substance. Observed hood system and filters with grease buildup. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw fish stored over ready to eat mole sauce. Operator relocated the raw fish. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Two compartment sink spray hose hangs below flood plane of the sink.

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/ At time of inspection one expired certified food manager expired from 07/18/2023.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board opposite the fryer has food residue staining spots. Storage place mats on shelf opposite the fryer have build up of food residue/debris. Operator has replacement place mats available. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In the flip top reach in cooler carnitas previously frozen on 10/24 not properly date marked with the date placed back into refrigeration. Operator placed date mark with new date on the container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean metal bowls stored on the top shelf over the tortilla chips not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the bowls. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed on wall expired 06/01/2023.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In the exterior dry storage shed, three dead roaches in a glue trap. Operator swept and discarded the glue trap with the dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair microwave push button on the main cook line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on in use cutting board at the end of the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, employee personal food stored over guacamole for customers. Operator relocated the employee food in the reach in cooler. In the walk in cooler multiple personal food items on shelf over food to be served to customers Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the shelf next to the reach in freezer on the main cook line, employees personal items and speaker stored over uncooked tortilla chips.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, container of cut limes stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice around the door seal of the reach in freezer on the main cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood filters. Window fan over hand wash sink on the main cook line has build up of grease residue.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep counter, bulk spice containers not labeled.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler drawers under grill observed, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) and in top of flip top cooler observed, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated tomatoes were prepped and placed in cooler 3.75 hours prior to temperature and placed in reach-in freezer to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On cook line observed, rice (130F - Cooling 30 minutes- second temp 45 min later observed 120F. Operator removed lid and split into two large pans to cool in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board attached to reach-in cooler with food debris staining.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In dish area observed hot plate holders stored in sink. Operator removed holders during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed one employee hired over 60 days without proof of training. Employee stated he is certified just hasn't brought certificate.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed on unlabeled bottle of bleach in dish area. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door outside observed co2 tanks not secured. Operator began securing tanks during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with dust buildup.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage shed and in kitchen observed containers of oil stored on floor. Operator began moving oil during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer in storage shed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage shed in observed gloves and togo containers stored on floor. Operator moved items from floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In front of ice machine observed wet mop stored on floor. Operator hung mop up during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cleaned plates with food debris and residue on them by kitchen Hand wash sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : near walk in cooler.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cleaned plates stored on soiled shelf by kitchen Hand wash sink.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding behind Dish machine.

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bag of rice stored on top of generator in storage shed. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind Dish machine in disrepair. Hole in wall.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled walls by Dish machine and other areas in kitchen. Repeat Violation