Chicos Cantina Of Key West Inc, 5230 Us Hwy 1, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHICOS CANTINA OF KEY WEST INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5230 Us Hwy 1, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5401497
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.Across from 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Under prep table and across from 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
11/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Cheese in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container.
  • Dry storage area/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
5/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Prep table.
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.kitchen area
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/11/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.chips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.rusty shelf in kitchen
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.Jalepeno jars used to store soup
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Salsa overnight in walk in 48 degrees
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • 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. N gallon of milk
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.salsa, pork
  • 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.
2/8/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.silverware Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Rusty shelf
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Pepsi cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.salad prep
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.salad station Corrected On Site.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Inside walk in cooler
  • 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.Certificates not properly completed
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed worn, torn floor inside walk in freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at a handsink used by food employees. BOTH RESTROOMS
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. IN WALK IN FREEZER SEVERAL BUCKETS and BOXES OF FOODS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. BEEF OVER RTE FOODS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. DRY FOODS CONTAINERS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. EMPLOYEE HANDLED SHELL EGGS and THEN RTE WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED FOODS IN FOIL Repeat Violation.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile/ac vents covers missing.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BUCKETS OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FROZEN FOODS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL
2/18/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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