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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour mixture with raw shell egg residue

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour mixture with raw shell egg residue observed in kitchen. Per operator mixture in kitchen for over 25 hours. **Warning**

High Priority

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One Door reach in cooler// ; Flan (47F - Cold Holding); Tres Leche (46F - Cold Holding); Heavy cream dessert (46F - Cold Holding) per operator items stored in unit overnight.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One Door reach in cooler// ; Flan (47F - Cold Holding); Tres Leche (46F - Cold Holding); Heavy cream dessert (46F - Cold Holding) per operator items stored in unit overnight. Observed unit set to the lowest setting, operator set temperature to the highest cooling temperature. See stop sale. **Warning**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One Door reach in cooler// ; Flan (47F - Cold Holding); Tres Leche (46F - Cold Holding); Heavy cream dessert (46F - Cold Holding) per operator items stored in unit overnight.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One Door reach in cooler// ; Flan (47F - Cold Holding); Tres Leche (46F - Cold Holding); Heavy cream dessert (46F - Cold Holding) per operator items stored in unit overnight. Observed unit set to the lowest setting, operator set temperature to the highest cooling temperature. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

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. Items inside baked goods case not time marked. Operator added time mark to items 8am - 12pm. Stuffed cheese bread,Pastry with heavy cream , chimichurri

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. Items inside baked goods case not time marked. Operator added time mark to items 8am - 12pm. Stuffed cheese bread,Pastry with heavy cream , chimichurri **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) chicharron (121F - Hot Holding)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) chicharron (121F - Hot Holding) observed sitting in fryer baskets per operator items cooked 30 minutes ago. Operator heated food up to 165F for hot holding. ** Corrected On Site** 2) Hot box// ; Cheese Arepa (120F - Hot Holding); Cheese Empanada (124F - Hot Holding) items reheated to (174F) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority

Cook rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands in kitchen. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with operator. Cook washed hands.

High Priority - Cook rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands in kitchen. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with operator. Cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority

In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water on cook line at 121 F. Operator replaced water and heated to 169F.

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water on cook line at 121 F. Operator replaced water and heated to 169F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside walk in freezer

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside walk in freezer observed raw beef stored above arepa. Operator begin reorganizing unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside walk-in cooler

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside walk-in cooler observed raw beef stored above ready to eat sauce. Discussed with operator proper storage of raw animal foods. **Warning**

High Priority

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front counter. **Warning**

Basic

Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment cooks raw shell eggs and beef to customers order. No advisory present on establishment to-go menu. Printed and posted consumer advisory.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment cooks raw shell eggs and beef to customers order. No advisory present on establishment to-go menu. Printed and posted consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate

Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside walk in cooler

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside walk in cooler observed container with garlic mixture with bowl stored inside container. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic

In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop with handle buried inside container of sugar and salt. **Warning**

Basic

Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Outside storage over white chest freezer.

Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Outside storage over white chest freezer. **Warning**

Basic

Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink at baking station. Operator fixed.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink at baking station. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) operator remade sanitizer bucket, tested at 100 ppm chlorine.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) operator remade sanitizer bucket, tested at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic

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

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. Observed Heavy cream at reach in cooler at front counter per operator item opened 24 hrs ago. Employee date marked item **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate

No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee working over 60 days with no certification.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee working over 60 days with no certification. **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. 1 employee under 60 days.

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. 1 employee under 60 days. **Warning**

Intermediate