El Durango's, 1404 8 Ave W, Palmetto, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL DURANGO'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1404 8 Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221
License #: 5105020
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 4/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
4/23/2014Routine - 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.
  • Basic - Evidence of Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, dirty dish on counter.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Table fan on prep table next to stove has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in "Pepsi" cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per translator for cook, food prepared Saturday 12/7/13 not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Beef stew and bulk meat prepared onsite previous day, not date marked
  • Basic - Left bay of 3 compartment sink with beef thawing. Center bay with soapy water, right bay with water.
  • Intermediate - No original certificates for employee training.
  • Intermediate - Plates, utensils stored in kitchen handwash sink. Corrected on-site.
  • High Priority - Raw beef over cooked ste in reach in cooler. Corrected on-site. Raw shell eggs over chili rellenos, cooked. Corrected on-site.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. [Large, full pot, approximately 4 gallons, full of cooked beans at 52degF in center of pot at start of inspection abd 52degF 45 minutes later from previous day preparation.]
  • Observed single-service take-out containers stored without protection (not inverted) from contamination above hot table. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [Several pots of cooked foods in Superior brand cooler without date marking. Employee states bulk food prepared 2-3 days prior.]
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). [Large pot of cooked beans from previous day and baine marie pan of refried beans prepared from large pot of cooked beans. 52degF during entire inspection from previous days inspection.]
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. [Men's room]
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Cashier/server also plates chips and handles salsas, condiments.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. [Take-out containers not stored inverted above prep line.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid stored on rolling rack. Repeat Violation.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit(pepsi brand)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit(superior brand)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of grease and debris on sides of deep fryer, and on shelf holding grill and deep fryer.
  • Observed clean cutting board stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature in three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed scoop for beans (inside reach in cooler ) lacking handle.
  • Observed small area of standing water on floor under prep table holding red cutting board
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle holding purple substance.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind prep table
  • Observed worn alluminum foil used to store food products(shelf above steam table ) and dishes(shelf below steam table ) and shelf holding deep fryer baskets
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-soup, beans, sauces, meats in reach in cooler
9/29/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of what appears to be blood from meat at bottom of reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of both microwaves in kitchen soiled with encrusted food debris
  • Observed non food grade bags used to store frozen foods
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed toxic spray cleaners hung above box of tissue paper.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris
  • Observed non food grade bags used to store frozen foods
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed worn alluminum foil on shelves holding dishware.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed grease soaked cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave (sharp brand) soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-meat mixture, beans, in reach in cooler
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil and cardboard used as shelf cover at prep table shelf under grill.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours iwith not properly date marked. Observed large metal containers holding potentially hazardous foods not properly date marked in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxes of produce stored on floor.
  • Observed cloth used as a food contact surface. Observed cloth stored in contact with tortillas in tortilla container.
  • Critical. Observed food debris encrusted on the interior of microwaves under prep table.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface-observed cloth in contact with tortillas
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee cutting cheese while touching cheese with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed tong used for grabbing tortilla chips hung next to toxic spray cleaner.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Observed beef thawing in three compartment sink without running water and thawing at room temperature. Employee placed beef back in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth towel stored on top of tortillas.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Observed clean cutting boards stored on floor in between reach in freezer and prep table . s
  • 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. Pro
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 10-08-09.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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