De La Vega Restaurante Galeria, 128 N. Woodland Blvd., Deland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: DE LA VEGA RESTAURANTE GALERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 128 N. Woodland Blvd., Deland, FL 32720
License #: 7406536
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in, warewashing areas over three compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Light Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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, warewash room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, across from cookline
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, at 300 ppm chlorine, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized, at 10 ppm ,,,corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled, prep cooler across from cookline
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed wiping in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, some tamales frozen not date marked in freezer
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food being prepared outside, cutting onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, across from cook line
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, paper towel dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair, by handsink in warewash area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler, back room prep area
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties, employee washing dishes not aware of sanitizer strips or proper level **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink, ice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, back room area
  • Intermediate - Light Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers, tea urns at wait station
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Containers in poor condition. Grooved, dis colored inside plastic containers.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.small portable cutting board
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Prep room
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. 3 compartment sink area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans in cambro 107F. Advised to reheat and store in steam table.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Beef over fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than used as dump sink, to rinse towel, get water
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Steaks cooked as requested per owner
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within /- 3 degrees Fahrenheit at wait station glass door cooler thermometer reads 60?F and milk tee rapture is 38?F
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, at wait station dispenser for hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, five employees working. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period by cook line. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, microwave door broken that's by back door.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, salmon over cake in reach in cooler by prep table in back room. **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, above 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, at prep coolers.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, by prep coolers. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, has quaternary ammonium using chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled, by back door.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Repeat Violation.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider serv safe. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours, cutting boards.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, wait station.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, service bell in kitchen..
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease/food debris between prep cooler and cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present, on wait station side the back door has gaps at bottom of rights door
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, corner reach in cooler in back room. Temperature adjusted and during temperature at 41F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, above coolers in back room.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, prep cooler across from cookline
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler
  • Critical - Observed frozen potentially hazardous food slacking at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler across from cookline. Corrected On Site. Foids were placed in ice bath to rapidly bring to 41F, during inspection temperatures dropped to 41F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, beef, beans at 47 in reach in cooler in back prep area. Operator adjusted thermostat, added ice bags to bring cooler back to 41F, operator stated doors had been open to stock food. Temperatures during inspection must back to 41F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, in back prep room by table.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, by cookline.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean, laying on prep area across from cookline Corrected On Site. Removed cloths to be washed.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken and rice not cooled properly. chicken 48-53f and rice 54-67f from 10 pm last night until 11am today. stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs stored in food trap area of cutting board.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. light fixture above cookline.
  • Observed back door blackened with dirt/debris.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. accumulated dust on fan above reach in freezer next to back door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on tape and surrounding area at ticket stabber on expo.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. heavy buildup under grill and between equipment Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on k class fire extinguiser. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under grill and oven. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shredded chicken, 48-53F, cooked rice, 54-67F
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. under steamers across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed soil on ice scoop in ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. near back door.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. next to oven.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). chicken and rice, 15 lbs each
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site. Operator placed bucket in 3 cmpt. sink with running water.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, K class fire extingusher. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, betwee cookline equipment .
  • Observed residue, grease build-up on nonfood-contact surface, plastic bottles at cookline area
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface, above 3 door freezer.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors, mens bathroom doir doesn't shut tight .
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under cookline.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris, warewashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, behind cookline
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Critical. Employee training validation
5/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, in reach in freezer near back door, raw chicken by ice cream. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, stored between equipment at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing, at 400 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets freezer nearest back door.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, by warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, by warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, by bathrooms back door gaps at bottom area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, back kitchen prep table.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, dust debris on pipes along wall by cookline.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, paint peeling in back room.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use, back kitchen by prep table, and table by back door For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification Nora De La Vega 10/21/04 Manager stated she took test Monday waiting for results.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food, in reach in cooler by ice machine produce over cheese cake.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, in reach in freezer fried ice cream.
  • Critical. Observed light buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, on K class fire extinguisher.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, the back door by bathrooms has gaps at the bottom area of door.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, spray bottles of window cleaner by napkins at wait station in cabinet.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, in back kitchen . For reporting purposes only.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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