LA HORMIGA DE ORO III

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); rice and beans (81F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw marinated beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (45F - Cold Holding); white rice (44F - Cold Holding); milk (53F - Cold Holding); red beans (48F - Cold Holding); tamales (51F - Cold Holding); cook pork belly (50F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator since the day prior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed rice and beans (44F - Cold holding ); raw beef (56F - Cold Holding); raw marinated beef (59F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (48F - Cold Holding); fried pork (46F - Cold Holding) as per employee since the day prior. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork belly (107F-Hot Holding); Chicharonnes (94F-Hot Holding); Rice ball (109F-Hot Holding); Chicken tuqueno (100F-Hot Holding); Cheese plantain (101F-Hot Holding); Cheese pulpusa (111F-Hot Holding); Cheese tortilla (109F-Hot Holding); Maduro (110F-Hot Holding) at room temperature at steam table, as per person in charge for less than 2 hours. Advised operator to reheat products. Observed Chicken pastry (70F-Hot Holding); Cheese pastry (77F-Hot Holding) at room temperature at front counter pastry table, as per person in charge for less than 3 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed chicharrones (103F-Hot Holding); Rice ball (91F-Hot Holding); Chicken tequeno (99F-Hot Holding); Cheese plantain (78F-Hot Holding), at room temperature at steam table, as per employee for less than 2 hours. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Water misting device not maintained/cleaned as required.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Water misting device not maintained/cleaned as required. Observed at 1 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

High Priority

Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed employee began plating food to serve to customers without first washing hands. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed employee put on gloves without first washing hands and then began shredding cooked beef. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed employee touched soiled surface and then began plating to go rice and steak to serve to customers. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Live, small flying insects found.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flies land on raw potatoes in the kitchen. Observed 6 live flies flying inside of the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed manager certificate 3 live flies flying inside of the kitchen. Observed 4 live flies land on sweet plantains at shelves near the walk in cooler. Observed 2 live flies land on microwave at prep table across cook line. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed churitza stored directly in thank you bags. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

High Priority

Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed employee touched soiled towels with gloves on and then proceeded to wash celery with same gloves on at the triple sink. **Admin Complaint**

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.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); rice and beans (81F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw marinated beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (45F - Cold Holding); white rice (44F - Cold Holding); milk (53F - Cold Holding); red beans (48F - Cold Holding); tamales (51F - Cold Holding); cook pork belly (50F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator since the day prior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed rice and beans (44F - Cold holding ); raw beef (56F - Cold Holding); raw marinated beef (59F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (48F - Cold Holding); fried pork (46F - Cold Holding) at walk In cooler as per employee since the day prior. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at handwashing sink near ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed in the kitchen. Observed faucets removed from hand sink. No water available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Intermediate

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used as food prep sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

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. -

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 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

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. -

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 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Intermediate

Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed dry storage shelves across the triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Intermediate

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook rice, cook pork. Cook chicken, raw marinated beef, cook black beans, cook pinto beans no date marked at walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection observed cook rice, cook pork. Cook chicken, raw marinated beef, cook black beans, cook pinto beans, cook beef sauce , as per employee since for less than 2 days. Advised employee to date marked products. **Time Extended**

Intermediate

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. -

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Intermediate

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with mold like substance in the kitchen. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler ambient thermostat 50F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: During callback inspection Observed walk in cooler ambient thermostat 50F. **Time Extended**

Basic

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored above prep table near triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Ice buildup in black reach-in freezer. -

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in black reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no container installed for catching grease from hood on the left side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic

Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Observed employee cleaning vegetables at triple sink without cleaning the sink first. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic