El Indio 34 St, 5011 Nw 34 St, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL INDIO 34 ST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5011 Nw 34 St, Gainesville, FL 32605
License #: 1101372
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. A. Ospina expired 5/13
07/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Bottles of lotion on ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in dining room.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline reachin, beef 48, Tempe 54, tomatoes 47, lettuce 58
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken in cookline reachin
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cookline reachin
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. A. Ospina expired 5/13
07/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food in walkin cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Taquitos in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw hamburger to buns
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempe 50, beef 45 in cook line reach in. Products were iced down
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Hamburger over salsa **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans
7/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Freezer
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On the ice machine ice bin.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Both cooks
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 118? and 129? F corrective action taken: placed on stove to reheat
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in walk in cooler
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty pan in it. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 46, front reach-in.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger over tomatoes. Corrected on site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer inoperable.
  • Wet wiping clith not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dirty pan in sink Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. no toilet seat on toilet in ladies rm
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. beef Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. cleaner on ice machine , lotion by food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. paint Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/2/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • 1. 03A-07-1 OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41. in small cookline reachin, beef 50, hot dogs 52.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. small cookline reachin at 58 according to ambient air thermometer Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front counter
  • Critical - Observed employee from not stored separately from customer food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. small cookline reachin
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in small cookline reachin, beef 50, hot dogs 52. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. beef, walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cheese sauce 123 on steam table
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice, beans, ground meat, taquitos
7/27/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. oiljugs. buckets of food on walkin floor
  • Critical - Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. no handsink in kitchen. HANDSINK HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM FRONT COUNTER AND INSTALLED IN KITCHEN. REINSTALL THE FRONT COUNTER HANDSINK.
5/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. oiljugs. buckets of food on walkin floor
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. for quaternary ammonium
  • Critical - Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. no handsink in kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.some cards are expired
3/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. condensation leaking onto food in walkin.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. no handsink in kitchen
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. for quaternary ammonium
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. walkin, front reachin
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • 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.some cards are expired
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. employee stated they poured the mop water on the ground out back. there was standing milky looking water in area indicated.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oiljugs. buckets of food on walkin floor
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in walkin, 5 gallons of sour cream 53, ground beef 46, chicken 50, rice 47,queso 50, shredded white cheese 48, shredded yellow cheese 48, beef 49. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk at 60 in front counter reachin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution is a mixture of chlorine and quaternary ammonium. DO NOT MIX.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/4/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin Cooler(back) Chicken & sourcream 44 degrees f. and reachin cooler ( front) milk 50 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs hooked on heat lamp
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Installation date not providec on ice machine water filter.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin Cooler shelving
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to rinse towels. Front Counter Area
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. glass cleaner on beverage prep table
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. less than 20 seconds Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with ineffective or no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. walkin cooler
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. spoons in drive-thru window.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap under rear door.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. Near microwave in storage room
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin Cooler All food has been removed from unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Pina colada mix stored in beverage ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. Preportioned salasa cups.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Taco shells on top of microwave
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks leaving cook area with gloves on & returned to cook area and prepared ready to eat foods without removing their gloves, washing & drying hands and putting on a new pair of gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook is pushing glasses up on nose with gloved hands. The cook did not remove his gloves, wash or dry hands and put on a new pair of gloves after doing this. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. Gap between filters For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Dressing and/or locker areas not clean and orderly or used as needed. Purse on CO2 cylinder & keys on dish storage shelving
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Reachin cooler power cord is spliced together.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Chip warmer power cord is spliced together.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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