El Azteca Mexican Restaurant, 4011 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4011 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470
License #: 5202767
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 3/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. (Top of dish machine soiled) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (Cup used to scoop rice) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. (In drink station area) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. (Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. (Raw chicken over raw beef) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Reach-in cooler fan covers soiled)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. (In drink station and area just outside the kitchen)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. (Over grill area)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (In women's restroom) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. (Raw shell eggs over produce in walk-in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. (3 lemons in case of lemons - manager discarded immediately) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. (Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Area around nozzles soiled)
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Fan cover soiled on unit in hallway just outside the kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. (Some employees trained using unapproved provider. Some are trained under SafeStaff)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women''s restroom.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food waitress and bar area.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Storage of food in walkin cooler and dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Bar area and dispensing unit.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
10/18/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Dish racks.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container of stock. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Taco's. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Taco
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. At prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt .
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. Owner contacted Customer Contact Center and made payment. Confirmation number : 137005719 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Peppers in walkin cooler.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food waitress and bar area.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Storage of food in walkin cooler and dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over vegetables.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Beef over seafood.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Bar area and dispensing unit.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar and waitress area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and bar area.
8/9/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. On cookline
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Underside of walkin cooler. Cleaned by employee
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In walkin cooler
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. On cookline
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. In server area
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Underside of oasis blender machine on bar
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly. Outside back of kitchen
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cookline
  • 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. Cook cutting onions for advance prep. Employee put on gloves
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At faucet with hose attached, by dishmachine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green/pinkmold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On splash guard
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. On one of the ice tea dispensers in server area
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. One dispenser behind bar, batteries not working on dispenser
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid in dishmachine area
3/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed back door not able to self-close.
  • Critical - Observed license 30 days but not 60 days after renewal date.
  • Critical - Observed prep cooler not able to maintain proper temperature. In process of being repaired. All PHF's on ice with temperatures between 37F - 42F. Ambient air temperature at 52F.
  • Observed water settling on floor in dishmachine area.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed PHF's not covered in walk-in cooler #1.
  • Critical - Observed back door not able to self-close.
  • Critical - Observed carrots stored on floor in walk-in cooler #2.
  • Critical - Observed cheese, sour cream and sausage at 50F in prep cooler.
  • Critical - Observed cheese, sour cream and suasage at 50F in prep cooler. Cooler not able to maintain proper temperature of 41F or below. Ambient air temperature at 53F.
  • Critical - Observed license expired 60 days after renewal time.
  • Critical - Observed no employee handwash sign in women's restroom and bar area.
  • Critical - Observed plate used to scoop chicken.
  • Observed water settling on floor in dishmachine area.
  • Observed wet towels not returned to sanitize solution.
7/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb for sprayer in dishmachine area.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline reachin ambient air thermometer 45.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler ambient air thermometer at 60.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice cooling for 5hrs, 45 mins at 109
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.none Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. cook did not know how to calibrate probe thermometer
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. according to plan review done 10/10, 2 handsinks should be in bar area. only 1 observed.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored on shelf in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. glue trap by clean dishes on shelf over steamtable with 7 dead roaches on it. on dead roach on floor by ice machINE
  • Critical - Observed employee dry gloved hands on cloth towel
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. less than 20 seconds, turned off faucet with bare hands
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. washed hands with gloves on
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. jay roman
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. by dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice cooling in deep, hot pot with lid on, on counter
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice, salsa, sugar
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. housefly and small black flies
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in cookline reachin, sour cream 51, guacamole 53, cheese 54, spinach 51, cooked vegetables 48, sausages 49, chicken 45, hamburger 53, pork 53.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in walkin cooler, chicken, cheese, pork, beans, beef, stuffed peppers 45-47.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. eggs, hamburger
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken over opened box of beef, walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. approximately 20 hard droppings noted on shelf by ice machINE
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back kitchen door
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beef, chicken, pork, stuffed peppers.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). food was made on 9-6-11 as per Jose.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/7/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled sanitize towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. ServSafe employee used.
  • Floor in walk-in not maintained in good repair
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back Prep. Area.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without washing hands FIRST.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bar Area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed lemons stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution in towel bucket exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitize towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. BEANS.
5/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting Board.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed womens bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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.
11/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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