Choo Choo Churros, 5810 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHOO CHOO CHURROS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5810 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32807-4311
License #: 5807093
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 5/7/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 44 in bottom section of the tall reach in cooler on the cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broccoli, yuca and pork in the reach in coolers
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.outside nk **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Especially by the cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Outside hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside sink **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
11/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Rice on lower shelf in the kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.outside nk **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Especially by the cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Noted behind the reach in freezer, under two reach in coolers, in the corners, under equipment etc **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice dated September **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 crawled on top of a reach in freezer in the kitchen, 1 crawled on the wall by the three compartment sink and 1 crawling on the floor under a reach in cooler on the cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. The churros machine is soiled **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Outside hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside sink **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
11/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. The glass to the front door is broken, and missing.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Renewal fee of 50.00 is due, The inspector called DBPR for the renewal of the of he license as Mr Lagos was having problems with DBPR and the renewal process, The payment had been received, but the account had not been updated into current status. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle Roach powder stored on top of the reach in cooler in the kitchen
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rellenos not dated in the reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Band saw has fatty deposits adjacent the blade on the underside compartment
6/24/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The interior of the microwave is pealing
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm bucket x2
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. To the churros machine
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal banded brush
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small portable fryer is not under the hood
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use microwave oven not meeting mandated safety requirements. Paint is pealing on the interior of the microwave
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board soiled.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. (French style cooler)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Poultry raw non-commercially wrapped stored over beef in the reach in cooler on the cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Scenes located above the three compartment sink
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Placed on the cutting board
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. rust spots on top of reach in freezers in outside storage area
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. interior of reach in freezer has rust. in the outside storage area
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in the storage reach in cooler at the bar
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 201 ppm clorine at the three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice, flour bags open not in use
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. unaware of big five Provided HR form 5030 160
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. wood on churros machine not smooth aand cleanable
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham and prociutto open not dated.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour bag under the prep table
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. NO PERCENTAGES ON MENU NOTICE. ADVISED TO CORRECT AND ADVISED TO PRINT ON THE GUEST BILL
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.ON COOK LINE
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.COOK
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.PRINTED FROM COMPUTER AND POSTED
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SUGAR AND OIL SQUEEZE BOTTELS Corrected On Site.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for sanitizer buckets. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Divits and cracks throughout kitchen.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved in variuos locations throughout kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw shell eggs over raw beef in two door reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked ribs in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ribs cooked not date marked in two door reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. foods in reach in cooler not date marked.
1/21/2011Routine - 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.cook beef ric not date marked;
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. unwashed veggie over prepped veggie in ruc
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 21-14-1 Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. ON CORNER OF THE PREP TABLE
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. OPERATING WITH 55 SEATS LICENSED FOR 30 SEATS
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
4/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. BEEF IN PREP RIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. MEAT PASTRY IN THE DOUBLE DOOR RIC
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RIBS IN THE DOUBLE DOOR RIC
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF 46 TOP PORTION OF PREP RIC
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW EGGS IN THE DOUBLE DOOR RIC
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. USING PAPER TOWELS AS A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FOR PASTRY ITEMS IN THE DOUBLE DOOR RIC
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. ON CORNER OF THE PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. TWO SMALL SQUARES ON THE PREP TABLE ENCRUSTED WITH OLD GREASE
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. CHLORINE 200plus ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE PESTICIDE UNDER THE HAND SINK Repeat Violation.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. OPERATING WITH 55 SEATS LICENSED FOR 30 SEATS
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 1 51-09-1 Establishment did not reported seating change that affects the license fee.
7/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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