Carmencita's Restaurant, 12145 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARMENCITA'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12145 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907
License #: 4606329
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/18/2013

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Beef in red sauce 72°F cooling in deep metal pot. Beef in red sauce switched into more shallow pans into ice bath. **Corrected On-Site**
10/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed tomatoes boxes stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup used as scoop inside bean soup in walkincooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions in the kitchen's floor and tomatoes' bags in the walkincooler's floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure the temperature of potentially hazardous food. All probe thermometers are not functioning.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at 45 degrees F in walkincooler. Corrective action taken, rice placed in freezer for rapid cool down. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Rice in walk in cooler during the night and still 45 degrees F due to overpacking. Corrective action taken. Rice stirred and placed in freezer to cool down.
  • Critical - Raw animal foods in walk-in cooler not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above eggs in walkincooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Single-use plastic bag reused. Grocery bags used to store food.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - in kitchen and restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink - employee states dishes are put in chlorine at soaking step then rinsing - in 3 comp. sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cooked chicken and beef found at 71 F in kItchen. Corrected On Site. Explained time as public health control. employee disgarded food.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked - carnitas in white reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils - windex stored next to slicer.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair - hot water faucet in 3 comp. sink turns but no hot water comes out.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - outside of microwave.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - sani. bucket found at 0ppm should be between 50-100ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease - grease trap overflowing with grease under 3 comp. sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - opened bag of pinto beans on floor, boxes of vegetables in walk-in.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only - next to water heater obstructed with mop buckets.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.all product in the walk in cooler,pork,soup,sauces
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.flour container
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.0 ppm in 3 compartment sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood filters
  • Critical. No proof of hood cleaning performed by cleaning service. For reporting purposes only.hood cleaning tag experation date of 9/22/2010
12/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method - rice cooling in a sealed container. Corrected On Site. Opened container to allow condensaation to escape.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - raw beef stored above seafood in walk-in cooler.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink no sanitizing compartment.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/sanitizing bucket.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized - only washed rinsed and air dryed. - plates, utensils, tortilla maker.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength - 50-100ppfound at 0ppm in sanitizing bucket on 3 comp. sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair - mop sink-missing legs and on a bucket used as drain.
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - rice in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. raw beef.Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - on counter-top.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils - Windex spray bottle stored by clean plate rack. Corrected On Site.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods. observed chicken stored with beef and fish in reach-in freezer.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizing bucket.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
12/8/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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