Cafe Tu Tu Tango, 8625 S International Dr, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CAFE TU TU TANGO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8625 S International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
License #: 5807506
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Inside fryer cabinets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Floor tiles broken throughout the establishment.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of sugar,flour under prep table. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Stainless steel cleaner stored by gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.Under handwashing sink at dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin.Servers area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.10 .
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Alligator ,42 f in reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Pantry cooler is working .Complied .Technician is working on dip cooler
  • no tuna in reach in cooler.Complied.
  • sausage ,40 f.
11/19/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black substance surrounding soda dispensing nozzles.Bar area. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Outside of grease pit lid and inside fryer cabinets. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Dusty air conditioning vent covers.Back storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee is cutting lemons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment has 256 seats. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Bar area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Reach in coolers by the pantry and dip cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cuban sliders held less than four hours,placed in walk in freezer for an immediate chill. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Seared tuna discarded by chef. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Shrimp cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp is iced . **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Spinach dip and sausage cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Iced . **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near. Chocolate syrup by the dessert station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.White wine and oil at the cooks line. **Warning** Priority: Basic
11/18/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment has 256 seats.
  • Basic - Food grade brush in poor repair. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash.Dough in kitchen by the mixer had water splashed while washing hands.
  • Basic - Holes in wall.Pizza station handwashing sink.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Pizza dough cutter stored in between crevice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Inside handwashing sink at servers area .
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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.Fennel was placed in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Moldy cheese.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.Salmon is partially cooked upon request.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Liquid eggs at 62 f in kitchen,iced.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw egg whites next to lemons in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored on middle food preparation table.
  • Intermediate - Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee rinsed knife in handwashing sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.Ice cream freezer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cooks line.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Pizza station by hummus.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.Mint in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup inside dipper well.Ice cream station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and air conditioning vent covers throughout the establishment.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on dough roller. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved throughout the establishment.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Servers area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Hummus held less than four hours at pizza station,iced.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Inside handwashing sink at servers area.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Green onions not washed prior to preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in cold holding unit.Fryer area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Inside handwashing sink at bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime surrounding soda dispensing nozzles.Servers' area . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.Pizza station .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on dough roller.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Employee touched bread with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Utensils inside handwashing sink . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Shrimp in reach in cooler,iced .
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime.Bar area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.Servers' area . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet towel placed under cutting board . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil,water in kitchen . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling tile with moldy tile in prep area and dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed employee put gloves on but did not wash her hands . Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bottlee used for food storage.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Baking soda in dry storage area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil,water in cooks' line area .
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile is not in place in the back cook line area.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.O ppm.Please sanitize dishes at three comp sink until sanitizer strength is corrected.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Cooks' line.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Cooks' line.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield.Dishwashing area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Cooks' line. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Inside handwashing sink by dishwashing area.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Outside walk in cooler by food storage area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime inside soda gun dispensing nozzles.Bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.Cooks' line are.
  • Observed clean lids stored in a dirty container.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.Pizza station .
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.Side door area.
  • Critical - Observed employee blow open the gloves and put on his hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation,put gloves on but did not wash his hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on pizza dough roller at pizza station.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.Entrance of dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Shortening in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.Electrical box area.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pizza at pizza reach in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Outside trash cans in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Marshmallow in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.Broken filter under grill.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.Base of back door.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Cooks' line area.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-19-1 Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers.Dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-19-1 Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers.Back line area.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Water bottle in kitchen .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar,salt in storage area.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese held in reach in cooler.Advised operator to transfer food to another cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit throughout the establishment .
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.Pineapple drinkin bar area.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Baking soda in storage area.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Panko in storage area.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler.Chips,tuna.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.Yeast in storage area.
  • Critical. Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable throughout the establishment .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime surrounding soda dispensing nozzles.Servers' area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on cutting boards.
  • Critical. Observed exterior of steamer pot encrusted with residue build up.
  • Observed build-up of heavy grease on nonfood-contact surface.Inside fryer cabinets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Stove in cooks' line.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Cooks' line area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee filling water in handwashing sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Cooks' line.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Grout is missing in back line area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on drain hole by three comp sink area.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed hole in wall.Dishwashing area.
  • Observed hole in wall.Back of pizza reach in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers.Back line area.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers.Dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.ABC by ladies restroom.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 37-18
  • 36-22 ; projected to repair this weekend and will be complete by next unannounced inspection the bar area.
  • 36-11; provide bids by next unannounced inspection if not complete by that time.
  • 15-32-1;gaskets will be repaired within 24 hrs.
5/3/2010Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit,refer to temperature
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above,refer to temperatures list
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods,veal over pita bread.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed reach-in gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable,a number tiles throughout the kitchen.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
4/30/2010Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pasta in cooks line.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Discarded by operator.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed sloiled material inside dipper well.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime surrounding soda dispensing nozzles.Servers' area.
  • Observed build-up of heavy grease on nonfood-contact surface.Inside fryer cabinets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Inside handwashing sink in cooks' line.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in a dirty container.Food storage area.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Dishwasher at bar area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout the establishment.Grout is missing and broken tiles.
  • Ceiling tile missing.Paper product area.
  • Observed holes in wall throughout the establishment.
  • Observed dusty light covers in kitchen area.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers throughout the establishment .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Glass cleaner in bar area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
11/12/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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