Cancuns Mexican Grill, 609 Hwy 90, Bonifay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CANCUNS MEXICAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 609 Hwy 90, Bonifay, FL 32425
License #: 4000138
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 115° f holding utensils on cookline.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back storage room.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-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. Shredded beef.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in kitchen hanging. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in kitchen around dish Machine area and cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelving on cookline rusted and with holes from rust. **Warning**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in kitchen hanging. **Warning**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in kitchen on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in kitchen around dish Machine area and cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food- tortilla and shells. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler: chicken over peppers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelving on cookline rusted and with holes from rust. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed refried beans cooked prior day and placed in walk-in cooler did not cool overnight: 46°f at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce on cookline at 54°f. Food out less than 4 hours, manager placed in walk-in cooler to cool and cooled to 50°f by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Observed refried beans cooked prior day and placed in walk-in cooler did not cool overnight: 46°f at time of inspection. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches: refried beans in walk-in cooler in large bucket approximately 8 inches deep. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling: refried beans in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • 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. Observed expired training for Jaime Barragan expired 1/6/14 and Ruth Paul and Guadalupe Barragan expired on 1/6/13. Note: this violation must be corrected by 7/21/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled- oven cleaner. **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense rice.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
  • Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation. Both restrooms.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave rusted that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage and one tube in main kitchen.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's restroom.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded beef, guacamole sauce, refried beans.
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water at server station just outside kitchen door.
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
8/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Observed berate in sunny delight screw top container on top of food preparation surface in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin at front drink station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelets on both arms. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm chlorine or quaternary in sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice at 127°f. Food had barrier between it and warmer. Not out of four hours. Employee reheated and placed in warmer. Note: this violation must be corrected by 8/1/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream at 51°f, and shredded cheese at 70°f. Food out less than 4 hours. Food was in ice baths and some ice had melted. Employee refreshed ice bath. Note: this violation must be corrected by 8/1/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee go from tasks of cleaning and touching rim of trash can to food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front drink station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Waitress station
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Containers of lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand sink outside kitchen area.
5/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet lids broken in both restrooms. Ceiling tiles in disrepair in women's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard recycle dumpster/compactor contains garbage with food residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Fry oil **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Bucket of raw chicken, sour cream **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In front of back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Back storage room. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half eaten cookie in waitress station between cups. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **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. Observed employee slicing tomatoes to be used uncooked for tocos. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No spray or sanitizing solution used for food contact surfaces. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches around kitchen hand wash sink and one on floor in men's restroom. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Vegetable oil stored with dish rinse aid in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Cold water at kitchen hand wash sink. **Warning**
3/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Front waitress counter.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Glasses at front waitress station.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Potato's in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Both restrooms. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered salsa in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice in kitchen at 116 degrees. Out less than 4 hours. Must disguard if not used 3:00 pm.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Glasses at waitress station.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink with soiled paper towel and plastic wrap in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice in walkin cooler.
3/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife stored between equipment.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In main kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Shredding cheese for tacos with bare hanfs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Top of chest freezer rusted.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WIC door.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Milk.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed uncovered foods in the waitress station.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Observed ice4 scoop setting on top of the ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Observed employee engaging in foods preparation wearing a watch.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Observed employees engaging in foods preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.Observed wiping cloth in employees back pocket on the cookline.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to drink machine.
  • 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 Repeat Violation.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat cheese sauce prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed chicken being thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw chicken stored over steaks and tamales in upright reachin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered cheese sauce and salsa in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for dumping ice.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed pesticide stored on dishwasher.
  • Critical. Pesticide labeled for household use.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered cheese sauce in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use ofcup to scoop sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees.
  • Observed grease accumulated on stockroom floor under old fryer.
8/14/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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