El Pueblo Mexican Grocery, 7124 Aloma Ave Unit C, Winter Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL PUEBLO MEXICAN GROCERY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7124 Aloma Ave Unit C, Winter Park, FL 32792
License #: 5812214
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee chewing gum in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area while cutting onions. Informed of deficiency. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Board located in the rear prep area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp 32 in bowl of water. The following corrective action was taken the water was drained and the shrimp placed in the reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Rice 51. (03D) Beans 52-65. (03D) 03A temps 47 or warmer when intended to be held cold or 03B temps 129 or cooler when inteded to be held hot or 03D when the cooling paramiter was not met or 03E when reheating paramiter was not met.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Bean 52-65. Rice 51. Both from the previous evening. See stop sale. Recommend the staff review IMPROPER COOLING IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS DBPR Form HR 5030-061 @ http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/forms.html
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Both cooks placed on gloves upon the start of the inspection and both failed to wash their hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry 46. Pastor 47. These two items are in constant use, the cooks remove them from the reach in cooler to add the portion to the flat grill. Recommend using a time control plan on the four items held on the top shelf of the glass reach in cooler on the cook line. The form is available at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/forms.html
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Peppers 98 left out for cooling. Cooling tip available at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/forms.html
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ant and roach spray
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato 45. Lettuce 46 in the glass reach in cooler on the cook line.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs, milk
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Orchata 59. Cantaloupe (fresh) drink 58 both in the reach in freezer, the freezer was off.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Orchata and cantaloupe drinks
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris. Pan on the stove
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 45. 48. Poultry 45
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. See 3a beef 48
  • 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. Stand up model in the kitchen
1/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. for the owner operator
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only displayed certificate is expired. 10.02.12 all expired
10/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only displayed certificate is expired
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. brown paper used in contact with gorditas
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. for the owner operator
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. fish raw non commercially wrapped stored over vegetables in the storage reach in cooler on the cookline Corrected On Site.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. The glass door reach in cooler on the cookline is in-op. do not use the unit for the storage of foods that require temperature control
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. The underside of the pass thru shelf/window in the kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. The interior fan to the glass door reach in cooler on the cookline has grease build up.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 45, poultry 45, pork 45, beef 46 and refried beans 47 f degrees all in the glass door reach in cooler on the cookline.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. The coils to the glass door reach in cooler is soiled.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. wall adjoining the cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. water container and margarin container on the cookline
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Corn meal unpackaged in dry storage, in pink container
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-15-1 No water system approval reports on-site.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. the three compartment sink and hand sink in the kitchen are dripping from the faucets
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-11-1 Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. PIC unaware of big five
9/29/2011Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. PIC unaware of big five
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No water system approval reports on-site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. by water heater, behind reach in freezer, behind storage reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. crevice to prep table full of dead roaches rear prep area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under tables against walls and behind coolers rear prep area
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. corn meal container 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. salt and chicken bulion containers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Corn meal unpackaged in dry storage, in pink container
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found one crawling across floor cookline
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found one crawling under a prep table rear prep area.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found sixteen on two wheel to storage reach in cooler rear prep area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. salt Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. rear door gap bottom of door.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. the three compartment sink and hand sink in the kitchen are dripping from the faucets
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. All cooked foods shall be labeled and date marked. soup, etc
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt kitchen
9/28/2011Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Front display with raw shell eggs.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Display reach in back room.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Bottled beer.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Wyndex stored next to napkins.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Back door.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in English but in Spanish.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bag used for food storage.Pork.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.Base of back door.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by cups on top of reach in cooler.Air freshner. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
12/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Employee hygiene
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
  • Food protection
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. frigidare ric in kitchen not holding phf @ 41 degrees; & below
2/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef, chicken; , pork, beans raw & cooked in frigadare ric @ 49-56 degrees stop sale
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. on counter @ room temperature
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. frigidare ric in kitchen not holding phf @ 41 degrees; & below
  • Critical. No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all solied and/or cleaned items.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. no knowledge of correct washing cooling & cold temps; control of two emplooee in kitchen
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. not awake of sanitizering equipment
2/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. numerous meats & veg, sauces, in ric not date msrked
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.at kitchen shelf
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.@ back ric
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. in front ric
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw berf over rte & produce in kitchen ric
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/2/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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