La Tinaja, 3815 N Us Hwy 1 Suite 105, Cocoa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA TINAJA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3815 N Us Hwy 1 Suite 105, Cocoa, FL 32926
License #: 1505883
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can and table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over pork and beans in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef 44° cooked rice 44°
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Butter on counter for cuban sandwiches. Operator will discard in 1.5 hours **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemicals. Disinfectant **Corrected On-Site**
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic oil, and butter at room temperature. discussed time as public health control. will dicard after 4 hours.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. purple cleaner. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic oil, will discard after 4 hours. will place in ice bath in future.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked onions on stove. reheated to 165.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. expired 3/22. has completed class, will take test on 9/22.
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. storing pitcher, lid. Corrected On Site.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. puerco, covered.
3/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. ropa 102 after two hours. Corrected On Site. rapidly heated.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bins of plantains.
  • Critical. Observed heavy soil buildup inside ice bin.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw chicken in unsealed bag stored on top of frozen seafood in upright freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on filters in hood.
2/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Observed cook roa st pork at 45 degrees F ,wrapped in aluminum foil to cool over night in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food,still frozen ,thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.Foods moved to walkin cooler to thaw.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chlorine chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use.Observed washing plastic food containers and rinsing but ot sanitizing before air drying. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength;noted at 0 ppm.NOTE: UNTIL REPAIRED SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH 50 ppm CHLORINE TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES,UTENSILS AND MULTIUSE CONTAINERS;IMMERSE FOR 10 SECONDS AND AIR DRY.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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