Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, 1535 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LIME FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1535 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
License #: 1620761
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salsa in walk in cooler since 30 minutes ambient cooling. Prep cook marked the time wrong on container. Salsa was 65°F and cooler is working , salsa was timed 4 hours ago for ambient cooling. Replaced label with correct time salsa is cooling just fine. **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook at cook line
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Refried Beans in walk in cooler. Removed cover for the remaining time of cooling. See cooling temperature.
6/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.In salt **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink next to cookline has a leaking drain pipe
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at 110°F.set temperature higher and added some water to hot holding unit. Holding temperature of chicken went above 135°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stand containing dirty wiping clothes was in front of sink obstructing it. **Corrected On-Site**
12/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.bottle in wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.wiping cloth container stored inside sink **Corrected On-Site**
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.In Ladies Room.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.In walk in cooler .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on ice machine unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Storage of stoppers. Food debris in Hand Sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.In fish batter container . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.In walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs over cheese. Corrected On Site.Moved eggs on bottom shelf .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On fish batter container in prep area .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Shelf next to ice machine . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Back wall in prep area .
10/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • light not functioning. under hood.
  • Critical - no chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - no cospicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Randell cooler by cashier's area.
  • no heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - no proof of required employee training provided.
  • Critical - observed container of medicine improperly stored. by sugar packets. corrected on site.
  • observed employee with no hair restraint. corrected on site.
  • observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. by ice machine area.
  • Critical - observed food contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board.
  • observed gaskets with slimy/mold like buildup. Randell coolers near chsier area and cooler in salsa prep area.
  • observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees fahrenheit. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed interior of reachin cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cooler in salsa prep area.
  • observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rustec bottom shelving on table in salsa prep area.
  • observed unnecessary items on the premise. doggy water bowls in dry storage. corrected on site. discarded.
  • plumbing system in disrepair. ice machine leaking.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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