Los Comales, 1202 139 Ave E, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOS COMALES
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 1202 139 Ave E, Tampa, FL 33613
License #: 3951764
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 11/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Electrical issue
11/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go containers. Near white reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Box of cantaloupes near white reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number juice bottles. Stored in 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Beef over cheese. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • 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 in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White Reach in cooler
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach-in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Chipping and rusted
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
11/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach-in cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Chipping and rusted
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Operator must renew public food service license with the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. Or call 1-850-487 1395 amount owed $347.00 plus $100.00 late fee **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 9/18/13
7/19/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair. Missing
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Not inverted. On top of shelve.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Observed using NRFSP but certification expired June 30, 2006.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, container tops
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed hole in wall. cover vent with screen
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. seal raw wood
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, cracked
  • 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 has 60 days to obtain
10/14/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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