El Charro Mexican Restaurant, 420 N Brevard Ave, Arcadia, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL CHARRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 420 N Brevard Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266-4504
License #: 2400210
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cases of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometers in several RIC's.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open take home trays stored upright. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **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. No gloves cutting produce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Inside mop sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over sauce and produce in WIC. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.( baking pans with severe wet nesting on clean dish rack in dish area)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. (Both microwave in kitchen)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( styrofoam containers not inverted on shelf in dry storage area)
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.( at cook line)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.( both walk in coolers)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.( walk in cooler shelving rusted)
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ( plastic container stored in hand sink n kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.( 2 door reach in cooler by steam table with food debris in bottom)
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. On top of dirty wiping clothes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Behind equipment.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of stove.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Girl preparing pancakes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. In back dry storage area. Big meat slicer
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than cloths and dirty dish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Blood puddles on bottom.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. In back dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. On floor blades rusty.
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( severe dust on condenser fans in walk in cooler) **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. ( containers of prepared food on floor in walk on freezer) **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( both microwaves on cook line) **Warning**
  • 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. ( removing tortillas from flat grill with bare hands) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. ( bottle of fabuloso on dry storage shelf with peppers) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( by 3 compartment sink) **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**
5/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin cooler #2 not working no food or phf stored in it
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.observed walkin #2 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.observed used as a ice barrier in ice cooler
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed unclean powestirrer
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of walkin cooler
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.3 compartment sink leaking at hand set
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. oserved cooked rice not date marked
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.observed several locations
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.observed in meat walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.observed cases of food directly on floor of walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed racks in kitchen by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.observed styrofoam cups used as a scoop in salsa i n walkin
  • Observedach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.observed missing at ar can wash
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin #1
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.by can wash upon callback not complied
2/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.main ssand box acrosd from stove
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.shrimp 50f and cheese 50f in sand box across from stove
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.by can wash
2/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.20 ppm Corrected On Site. now at 100 ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. hood system
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.2dr unit under flat top
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed 2dr ba cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.next routine inspection
6/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw beef 55f,sausage 55f in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beans cooked @58f in display walkin
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler ambient air temperature of 60f
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. display walkin ambient temperature 55f
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2dr sand box by flat top
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. use of clothes to cover food
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. sausage over pineapples and bread products
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin freezer cases of meat
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. meat produce walkin
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed 2dr ba cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior ofba 2 dr ba reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.hand sink plugged not draining
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. meat grindi tube in it Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mens room
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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
6/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken stored over raw eggs in walkin cooler. On callback inspection 1/13/10, raw beef stored above raw seafood in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline and men's room
1/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked sauces, beans, rice, potatoes, meats in walkin coolers
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken stored over raw eggs in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs in cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken in display case
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef over cooked shrimp in upright cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw pork over cooked rice in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler, freezer and dry storage area
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. refried beans in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook failed to wash hands in between glove changes
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven on cookline
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. spoons and knives on buffet
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. ladies room
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline and men's room
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. cleaners stored with single service items. cups, plates in storage area
11/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken stored above raw beef in upright cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. steamtable
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. need chlorine
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. restrooms
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/7/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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