La Huehueteca, 4201 Broadway, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA HUEHUETECA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4201 Broadway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
License #: 6019551
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Throughout kitchen, main and rear. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go containers on floor in dry storage "cooler" **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.rear kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Rear kitchen area under tables and sinks and along cove molding juncture. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Throughout entire kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked fish, cooked pasta, unwashed produce **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes in rear kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Rear of kitchen. Multiple items not related to food service that prevent floor from being cleaned. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kitchen reach in cooler and walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw baking hens in rear kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Rear kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Main kitchen small lid reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Secondary walk in cooler converted for dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cooking equipment **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Both kitchen employees. No soap present. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top.flat grill. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Main kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand sinks. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: individual was sent to buy more towels **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both kitchen hand sinks. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: individual was sent to buy soap **Warning**
10/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - 31A-09-4 Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by lRge appliance in rear area of kitchen.
  • Basic - Observed: Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Carrots and potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed: Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Observed: Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • High Priority - Observed: License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple instances throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in men's restroom leaking from PVC pipe at bottom into catch basin.
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes, cooked macaroni, salsa : 76-79°, stored in reach in cooler that is in disrepair. Unit is not turned on. Items have been out of temperature since 10:30 am.
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked pork, chicken, beans , rice 76-111° for less Han 2 hours. Moved to stove top to heat up.
  • Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking present in walk in cooler for cooked foods.
  • High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes, salsa , cooked macaroni 76-79° in reach in cooler which is turned off since 10:30 am this morning. See stop sale.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ambient air 76° Tomatoes 53°, chicken 53° Advised operator place products in a working unit
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cookline
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 53°, chicken 53°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans 116°, beef soup 1250
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooed chicken, beef and macaroni in Walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken 37°, Macaroni 38°, beef 37°, cooked chicken 39°
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.beef/pasta
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.walk in cooler/raw eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.kitchen
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.restroom
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.frontline
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.kitchen
1/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.hand wash sink/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.purse/prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.paint can/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic spoons/frontline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.kitchen
12/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.foam cups/kitchen
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar/frontline
8/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor.foam cups/kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.employee restroom
7/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.employee restroom
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 07/16/12.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.sugar/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.foam cups/kitchen
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.black beans Corrected On Site.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. black beans
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. shelves next to the mix
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooked fish walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. fish Corrected On Site.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/3/2010Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-20-1 Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. MEN RESTROOM
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. KITCHEN SINK
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. KITCHEN
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
12/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. thawing chicken at room temperature on compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. MEN RESTROOM
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. KITCHEN SINK
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. about 7 dead roaches under dishmachine in kitchen area.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 7 (seven) dry rodent droppings found. UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed roaches activity as evidenced by roache droppings found. behind k-class fire extinguisher in the kitchen area.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. about 10 live roaches founded coming outdishmachine in kitchen area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. KITCHEN
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
11/30/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. rice
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
7/7/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/7/2010Food-Licensing InspectionEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
7/6/2010Food-Licensing InspectionAdministrative determination recommended
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
4/29/2010Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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