- Basic - Ceiling tiles with accumulated grease and smoke in kitchen above plantain frying station.
- Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet handle missing at men's restroom handwash sink.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back food prep area.
- High Priority - Cheese with mold-like growth. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
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09/16/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease plantain frying station. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights above back food prep area.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wall behind trash container near cookline soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in back food prep area. Handwash sink in employee restroom.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked foods in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
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4/8/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease above plantain frying station in server station.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pasteles. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food and black-like debris.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Plantain frying station.
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using handwash sink in food prep area as a food prep sink to prep raw pork.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked foods in walk in cooler.
- Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
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11/15/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed chlorine at 10 ppm in three compartment sink. New concentration 50 ppm.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork at 73?F and chicken at 80?F stored in the kitchen. Corrective action taken. Food moved to reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
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12/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees (platanos). Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing (used to stored meat). Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken at 57 degrees F. Food was outside to prepare sandwich. Corrective action taken; moved placed in reach in cooler.
- Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications (30 degrees F apart).
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, but stored in cutting board. Corrected On Site.
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8/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee touching lettuce and tomatoes for sandwiches with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth - tomatoes in walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw poultry and pork stored over pickles and deli items in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Proof of required employee training provided.However no certificates being kept.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - deserts in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
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10/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper maximun strength - chlorine sani. bucket found at 200+ppm - should be between 50-100ppm. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - back prep. area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature - raw chicken and raw pork in back prep. counter. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - on cookline.
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7/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers - over prep. area.
- Observed ceiling tiled with water damage
- Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle - spray bottle by slicer. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
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4/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No proof of hood cleaning performed by cleaning service. For reporting purposes only.
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12/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit - sweet plantains.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cooked chicken on ice vath found at 58 F. Corrected On Site. Increased ice level. pre-cooked plantains on cookline next to friers found at 69 F. Corrected On Site. Time as public health control.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw whole shell eggs stored above butter, raw meats stored over commercially packaged plantains. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - raw chicken in reach-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product - tongs on cookline.
- Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - server after handling dirty consumer plates. Corrected On Site.
- 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.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - on main prep. table across from cookline.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair - water damage on dining room and kitchen ceiling tiles.
- Observed personal care item stored above meat grinder in back prep. area.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
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8/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection 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, rice, ribs, ground beef in walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - ham found at 67 F and shredded chicken found at 68 F in small reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to walk-in.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - fried pork found at 88 F. on cookline Corrected On Site. Implemented time as temp. control.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature - pork. Corrected On Site. moved to walk-in cooler.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - blocked with sanitizing bucket at bar. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at bar. Corrected On Site.
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5/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food - raw chicken stored over cooked beef.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor - under fryers.
- Ceiling tile with water damage/stain. all throughout restaurant.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers - above 3 comp. sink.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food - grease cleaner spray bottle stored by uncovered pot of oil.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on cookline.
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2/11/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no hot water. hot water heater not working in establishment so employees unable to wash hands with hot water. This violation must be corrected by : 10/8/09.
- Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. problem with hot water heater - not working since Monday 10/5/09, needs new part; all sinks in establishment don't have hot water at faucets Employees are wearing gloves and using other utensils to prevent bare hand contact. This violation must be corrected by : 10/8/09.
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10/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 6/25/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/8/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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