Los Pinchos, 1940 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOS PINCHOS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1940 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020
License #: 1621692
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of deep fryer and in tray under deep fryers
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.on top of reach in
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen near door and rear exit way and behind prep table
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.arepas in reach in
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.vent cover missing in kitchen
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Rear door left open /no delivery at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in wait station.cups front counter area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.empanadas
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.behind steam table
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.stew type item in reach in
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Take out containers
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.frozen empanadas
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.vent cover missing
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood light
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk reach in front cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.front
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.meat soup turbo air reach in
6/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.near hand sink opposite line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.turbo air reach in **Warning**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris.cooking equipment is encrusted with grease and food debris **Warning**
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.black debris near kitchen handsink **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.hall ceiling outside rest rooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.near hand sink opposite line **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hand lotion next to take outs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.beef reach in **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage can located inside establishment that is not continually used is not covered. Also kitchen garbage cans have black debris on the exterior **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.eggs over avocados reach in **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.turbo air reach in **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.prep table kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Sleeve of single-service articles monkey dishesstored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. On floor next to desk **Warning**
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly.ladies room **Warning**
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke in kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.behind food warmer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham and cheese reach in **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.mens room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.garlic mixture in freezer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen cook **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked rice, stew and sauce reach in **Warning**
11/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.stove ,oven ,deep fryer
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of deep fryer and underneath and exterior of white oven
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several tiles missing in front of rest rooms
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.oven next to turbo air reach in has wires exposed top and side panels are missing.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.water on kitchen floor
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.grease on wires of oven menus ray
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.dirty card board used as a shelf cover also grease laden cardboard used under deep fryer.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.chicken/avocado **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.cleaning sponge in it
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.front counter area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.oven wires exposed on top and sides of menu Rey oven cover on top and sides of oven are missing. For reporting purposes only.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. Propane tank stored in storage area . For reporting purposes only.
7/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.stove
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Spice shelves
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Paper towels/front
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Spray insulation on ceiling tile in kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.stove top broken
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.hood light out
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.cardboard is not to be used as a shelf liner and cardboard is solid with food residue
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.empanadas victory freezer
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.pan of red beans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.needs to be smoothe and easily cleanable looks like vent cover missing
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Peeled potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.pan in it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milk
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures---Turbo Air 57-62 degrees-cookline--stop Fax me repair receipt to me at 954-632-6980.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--57-62 degrees. Turbo cooler; cookline. Stop sale all food; threw away. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-cooked food.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).--57-62 degrees; Turbo air cooler.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/9/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Buildup of dust on non food contact surface - entire kitchen.
  • Clean equipment not inverted.
  • Critical - FOOD FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE- FRYING NEXT DOOR.
  • Critical - Food from unapproved source - frying next door.
  • Critical - HAND SINK MISSING FROM FRONT COUNTER.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing from front counter.
  • Critical - Hot food not a proper temperature - not hot held at 135 degrees . Empanadas hot held at 100 degrees.
  • Critical - NO CONSUMER ADVISORY- C.O.S
  • Critical - NO HOOD FOR GREASE LADEN VAPORS- REMOVE
  • Critical - NO HOT HELD 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT EMPANDA HOT HOLD.
  • Critical - No consumer advisory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No hood for grease laden vapors - (removed).
  • Critical - Observed no current license.
  • Observed no plan review - adding hood and coolers in kitchen, handsink in counter.
  • Unnecessary items outside around dumpster abd back door.
12/8/2011Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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