El Norteno Mexican Rest, 1925 Nw 6 St, Winter Haven, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL NORTENO MEXICAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1925 Nw 6 St, Winter Haven, FL 33881
License #: 6306615
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Beef.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Under fryers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chip container. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 00ppm.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chips not covered near cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 45°F. Chicken 48°. Operator iced down product. Rechecked before leaving beef 41°F. Chicken 43°F.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In waitress station.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust on walkin cooler fan guards. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Chips.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. In bar area.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Near dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Near fryers.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chip container.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Chips. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar. Under ice bin and hand sink.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk rice.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar in bar area.
6/17/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On fan guards inside walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Coat on food rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Chips.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood system.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 47°F. Operator iced down product.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 48° Chicken 47°F. Operator iced down product.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Not dated.
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bar area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dish rack.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid broken.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle on 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Not tightly fitting.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46°F.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45°F. Operator iced down product. **Corrected On-Site**
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup with soft drink in it. Next to grinder on prep table in dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on cans of Del Sol Nachos chiles jalape?os .
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Triple door cooler across from the ice machine.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cook line.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
4/6/2013Routine - 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. cooked chicken inside walkin cooler.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. near grill on cookline.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing. above dishwashing machine.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. above 3 compartment sink.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. near 3 compartment sink.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing. above dishwashing machine.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler near cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 10/23/12.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. in dishwashing area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. near grill on cookline.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near prep area.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. in dishwashing area.
  • Light not functioning. near 3 compartment sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. above 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice covered while cooling. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sauce in prep area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. shrimp and onions inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purse on can rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken and beef inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. pork on prep table.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to go containers in dry storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken inside walkin cooler.
10/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using bucket to scoop ice in ice machine
  • Faucet leaking at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink in dishroom.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar area
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Beef stored in to-go bag in white chest freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw eggs over raw beef walkin cooler
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Taco shells on top microwave
4/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. To-go containers on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dishroom
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth under cutting broad in prep area
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tomatoes and lettuce pieces iin bottom of handwash sink in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go boxes on cookline
6/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Walkin cooler
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over onions reachin cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Reachin freezer
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine Dated 07
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bell peppers cookline reachin cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3-door reachin cooler
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar area
  • Observed hole in wall. Cookline
  • Light not functioning. Hood
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Dishroom
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over onions inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair freezer lid broken near dishwashing area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored behind 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. in bar area.
  • Light not functioning. inside walkin cooler.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. detergent on top of 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. drill under prep table.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old drop freezer near walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. near ceiling in bar area.
  • 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 employee training expired.
5/27/2010Routine - 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. cooked beef and beans inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. water filter on ice machine not dated.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Ceiling tile missing. near hood system.
  • Light not functioning. in back dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in bar area.
1/5/2010Complaint FullInspection 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. all PHF inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. near cookline.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. near cookline.
  • Ceiling tile missing. above cookline.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling. in dry storeroom.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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