Los Compadres Restaurant, 2102 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Los Compadres Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2102 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4702703
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Handsink in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Buckets on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed when exposed to spillage. Wall at dishwasher. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. By fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortillas on floor in walkin. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By ice machine,cooler,and sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink at wait station. This violation must be corrected by 10/29/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Mug freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Storage container lids. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Beef and beans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. rice in walkin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date mark. **Warning**
10/22/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in salsa in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda fountain. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of salsa stored on the floor in the back walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Beside beer mug freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield hanging down away from bulbs in dry storage area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make station by cook line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink near chip warmer and hand wash sink in men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above tortillas in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in back walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue cleaner.
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle used as scoop for chili powder. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storage area behind chip warmer.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Area near chemical rack.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 white, 1 yellow, 1 red, and 1 green.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Return AC vent over back prep table.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shirt on top of tortilla chip container and jacket hanging from rack with spices.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Both.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Between 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink. Hole to the right of chip warmer in wait station near floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Sugar scoop handle laying in product at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station, men's restroom, bar.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in bucket not at proper strength. Over 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh salsa cups on trays at server station at 59° F, held out for 3 hours per manager. Instructed manager that product must be discarded at 3:00 pm. Educated manager on using Time as a Public Health Control.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Pan of raw chicken stored over tubs of sour cream in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Tub of raw ground beef patties stored on shelf above sliced jalapeos in cook line make station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over steak in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored with crackers on bottom shelf of table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside right of front door.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled towels in hand wash sink at dish room.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish room.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area and dish room.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Several pans of refried beans in produce walk in cooler. Spread out into larger shallow pans by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken kabobs.
  • Basic - Toilet leaking. Observed blue water from upper tank of toilet leaking down rear side of toilet bowl, and onto floor of women's restroom.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle stored with crackers at server area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Tub of granulated garlic stored on floor of dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 62°f, near cook line(fajita station).
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat refried beans at walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Degreaser stored with clean dishes near three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Near back door.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Near ice machine, Marked as "Replace by 4/12/2012".
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/30/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance removed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has removed hand wash sink and added bar to front area. New handwash sink is not plumbed. No plan review submitted. Provided plan review handout. **Warning**
2/4/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at rear ice bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - Kitchen Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Multiple Employee beverage containers on kitchen food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Kitchen employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds at rear kitchen hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed the following items held below 135?F (above 41?F) inside kitchen: *Chicken, 100?F *Rice, 88?F Manager states items were not held longer than four (4) hours. Items were moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on kitchen grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade at rear kitchen preparation table. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance removed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has removed hand wash sink and added bar to front area. New handwash sink is not plumbed. No plan review submitted. Provided plan review handout. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed chicken cooling inside walk in cooler while covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the back door. **Warning**
1/31/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth stored on kitchen employee waist.
  • Observed bar Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener at preparation table near ice machine. Repeat Violation: 11-APR-2012
  • Critical - Observed uncovered ice cream balls in kitchen reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered sauces stored on tray near tortilla chip warmer.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar area behind refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at bar employee hand wash sink.
  • Light not functioning at kitchen rear preparation area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of oil, bags of rice, and bag of beans stored on dry storage floor.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, rust, dust or dirt on rear establishment equipment/dish shelves.
  • Critical - Observed chicken at 111?F, chicken at 107?F, and Ruce at 87?F cooling at room temperature covered on top of kitchen preparation table. Manager states items have not been cooling longer than one (1) hour. Items uncovered and relocated to walk in cooler to ensure cooling parameters are met. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener at rear kitchen preparation table.
  • Critical - Observed kitchen employee engaged in food preparation donning gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed multiple open beverage containers on a food preparation tables/counters at kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed no date marking on burrito sauce stored in walk in cooler for over 24 hours.
  • Observed single-service foam cup stored without protection from contamination at kitchen entrance wall. No inverted or protected.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered ice cream balls inside kitchen reach in freezer. Observed multiple sauces uncovered near front hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker (backflow prevention device) missing at mop sink hose bibb.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed foam cups not inverted or covered against contamination near kitchen entrance. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at bar handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed No handwashing sign provided at a bar handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed No proof of recent 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 Observed all employee training certificates for establishment expired 20-APR-2012. This violation must be corrected by : 30-SEP-2012.
  • Critical - Observed Vacuum breaker (backflow prevention device) missing at mop Sink hose bibb. Repeat Violation: 13-OCT-2011 and 11-APR-2012
  • Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth stored on kitchen employee waist.
  • Observed bar Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed bar Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances in the interior of rear ice machine. Repeat Violation: 11-APR-2012
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers near baby high seats.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener at preparation table near ice machine. Repeat Violation: 11-APR-2012
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink near back door utilized to rinse dishes (pot) prior to wash.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink near three compartment sink used for heavy duty glove storage.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink near tortilla chip warmer utilized to store trays.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered ice cream balls in kitchen reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered sauces stored on tray near tortilla chip warmer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle #2 at handwashing sink near tortilla chip warmer. Repeat Violation: 13-OCT-2011 and 11-APR-2012
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at rear shelfs near ice machine. Repeat Violation: 13-OCT-2011 and 11-APR-2012
  • Observed walk in cooler #2 gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed walk-in cooler #2 gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observer Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Observed silverware at bar not stored handle side up, stored with "business" side up.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at men's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at woman's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicken at kitchen held at 101 F. Not held longer than four hours. Repeat Violation: 10/13/11
  • Critical - Observed Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chili in walk in cooler was not date marked.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils at warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table next to chile reyeno at preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed backflow prevention device mising at hose bibb connected to mop sink. Repeat Violation: 10/13/11
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substances in the interior of ice machine at rear of establishment.
  • Critical - Observed employee donning gloves without washing hands at kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted/rusted material on can opener at preparation table.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed employee at bar washing towels in hand wash sink at bar.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Observed spray bottle containing bleach stored with clean dishes at warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Observed spray bottle of bleach without label at warewashing area. Repeat Violation:10/13/11
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured; side room.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing; towel buckets registering 0 ppm - pine sol has been addec.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength; bucket empty. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; dish area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink; front sink.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method; 3 pans of refried beans cooling on counter with lids on tight. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; buckets of chips.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle; purple spray.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; beans hot holding at 128F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibbs; mop sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; beans in walk in cooler.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; dish area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory; dish.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; dish.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect; lemons for tea.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method; beans coooling in deep pans.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; buckets of salsa in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; cases of fry oil in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; milk.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed; chlorine at 200 ppm in towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; cups in dispenser sleeve. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; case of cups and lids near cookline.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean cups; spic-n--span Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; queso at 69F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during storage, bag of towels on uncooked rice in storage bin
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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