Mi Mexico Mexican Restaurant, 1570 S Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Mi Mexico Mexican Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1570 S Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL 32720
License #: 7406455
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, bottom shelf of table rust accumulation across from ware wash room
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wall baseboard missing by table near walk in cooler across from warewash area
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, prep cooler end of cookline
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, plastic scoop broken in bulk container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, handsink at end of cookline around faucet area
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly, at 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit, walk in cooler near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions, dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another, in walk in cooler during cool down time range. Operator removed and placed in walk in freezer to cool to 41°F or below for the remain time left door cool down.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Bottom prep table shelves
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. In shed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground outside back door. Grease travels through PVC on roof to collect in 5 gallon bucket between vegetable walk in cooler and back all outside of building. 5 gallon bucket full and overflowing grease onto ground.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm cl. Corrected on site to 50 ppm cl
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Posted CFM expired in 2008.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store coffee mugs, sever area
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Walk in cooler area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pork covered in 1/2 pan at 46-57F in center, cooling from 11/18/13 in cooler per operator.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training has expired in 2012 or prior.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated 10/19/12
11/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored, silverware had food debris and not stored handles facing same direction. Operator removed rehashed **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area, not locked **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, at wait station. Operator stated had new faucet on order
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours, cutting board
4/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of current state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 9/5/12 **Warning**
  • Observed cookline shelf holding microwave attached to wall on one side with ziptie **Warning**
12/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked Poblano peppers 43-45F, cooling in walk in cooler since approximately 12am 12/6/12 or 14.5 hours. See stop sale **Warning**
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. No hood filters **Warning**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler. Thermometer in meat cooler, cookline reads -20F, food temperatures 38F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of current state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 9/5/12 **Warning**
  • Observed cookline shelf holding microwave attached to wall on one side with ziptie **Warning**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Scoop for chips **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Case of frozen drink mixers, walk in freezer. Ice buildup on another box of drink mixers, shelf **Warning**
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Cookline sink used to rinse knife. **Warning**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cases, storage shed **Warning**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans 97-109F, chicken at 115-125F, ground beef 110-130F, hot holding on steam table. Moved to stove to reach 165F **Warning**
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). **Warning**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, server area **Warning**
12/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 12 Tamales in reach in cooler, nearvwalk in freezer 46-50F per operator had been in cooler all night. Stop sale issued Corrected On Site. Operator discarded.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler across from stove cooked beef 46-49F operator stated had been in cooler all night. Stop sale issued operator discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There were two new employees not trained on proper food preparation and temperatures of potentialky hazardous foods.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation, box of tomatoes were being sliced there was mold-like substance on tomato asked operator if the tomatoes had been washed before slicing, he stated no, employees first day. Stop sale issued on tomatoes that were sliced and remainder of box was sorted thru and washed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Prudencio Montufa food handler certification expired 9/01/09.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, in deep containers, and covered beef tamales and cooked beef. Corrected On Site. Stop sale issued temperatures did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth, tomato, operator discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed frozen potentially hazardous food slacking at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, raw beef in walk in cooler between 47-56F 30lbs. Per operator employee stated had been on table all night defrosting was placed in walk in this morning. Stop sale issued, raw beef discarded in trash. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, sroring water pitcher in wait station hand sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner, per the employee he stated to operator that the raw beef had been on the table thawing all night and was placed in walk in cooler this morning. The beef at 9:30 am in walk in cooler was found between 47-56F approximately 30lbs. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded in garbage can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils, spray bottle of cleaner by utensils at wait station area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling, thawing. Corrected On Site. Went over training proper training for employees and assigned duties
5/8/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employeeschanging gloves and engaging in food preparation without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Dishware wahed, sanitized, then rinsed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing onions in handsink.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in wait staion handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over sauces, walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide stored by coffee filters; vaseline stored on reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Cleansers stored on shelf with bixed gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
  • Observed utensil in poor condition- sugar scoop cracked/handle missing.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gaskets with soil/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wiping cloth used to hold cutting board steady. Advised to use rubber mats.
  • Critical - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by bulk container . Corrected On Site. Operator removed.
  • Critical - Observed employee pitcher of drink stored with public food in cooler with glass door at wait station, employee removed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler, bulk plastic container of food.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, pvc pipe not properly connected to handsink, at wait station causing water to drain onto floor. Pvc Pipe connected to drain area of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, in walk in cooler, cheese in sour cream bulk bucket.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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