RESTAURANT Y PUPUSERIA LAS FLORES INC

Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee washing dishes at triple sink then walked to cook line and continued preparing food to be sold to customers without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee washing dishes at triple sink then walked to cook line and continued preparing food to be sold to customers without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority

Non-food grade black shopping bags with white paint lettering used in direct contact with food (raw meats and raw poultry). Advised Operator to use only food-grade bags for food storage.

High Priority - Non-food grade black shopping bags with white paint lettering used in direct contact with food (raw meats and raw poultry). Advised Operator to use only food-grade bags for food storage. **Warning**

High Priority

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open/operating, offering food/drinks for sale to the public, Division of Hotels and Restaurants License expired since 12/1/2024. Advised Operator to renew Division of Hotels and Restaurants License annually.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open/operating, offering food/drinks for sale to the public, Division of Hotels and Restaurants License expired since 12/1/2024. Advised Operator to renew Division of Hotels and Restaurants License annually. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line double glass door reach in cooler; horchata reconstituted from commercially processed powder containing dry milk (73F - Ambient Cooling 12:50/73F 1:30). Operator stated horchata reconstituted 1 hour prior, cooling in full deep covered container at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours). Advised Operator to uncover, split into smaller containers to facilitate faster cooling.

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line double glass door reach in cooler; horchata reconstituted from commercially processed powder containing dry milk (73F - Ambient Cooling 12:50/73F 1:30). Operator stated horchata reconstituted 1 hour prior, cooling in full deep covered container at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours). Advised Operator to uncover, split into smaller containers to facilitate faster cooling. **Warning**

Intermediate

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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. 2 employees present and working longer than 60 days; no proof of required training. Advised Operator of required state approved employee food handler training requirements.

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. 2 employees present and working longer than 60 days; no proof of required training. Advised Operator of required state approved employee food handler training requirements. **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. 1 employee (not present during inspection) required state approved training expired since October 2024. Advised Operator to maintain current state approved employee training for all required employees.

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. 1 employee (not present during inspection) required state approved training expired since October 2024. Advised Operator to maintain current state approved employee training for all required employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate