El Tropico #1, 1924 Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL TROPICO #1
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1924 Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34743
License #: 5907689
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. From dirty aprons and wet towels. Operator removed the dirty aprons and towel from the dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bananas
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One under the hood
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Above the dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked potatoes in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce container in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Gloves stored above cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Band
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above the hood.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing utensils , front counter
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee cutting beef on top of trash can used as table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, chicken and beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink, and also to rinse utensils and cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, fish. Food was place in double container in warm/steam table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Front sink**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, to storage water jag, front hand wash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, eggs over ready to eat. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, chicken over fish inside walk in freezer and they been removed from the original package.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, pork, patty meat inside reach in freezer and cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bananas and plantain at dry storage area next to mop sink.
  • 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, yellow bowl inside dry beans, blue container .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, clorox and soap bottles next to plantain boxes.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, all gray and blue containers in the back dry storage.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - All employee training expired in 11/08/11
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, empanadas, all cooked food inside walk in cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, while engage with food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, front sink full of dirty dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, some cooked food inside walk in cooler, 42-43 degrees F. Corrected On Site. New thermostat was adjusted.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, 110 ground beef isteamer. Corrected On Site. Food was reheated and place in single pan.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. white and blue rectangle cutting boards.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of tilapia on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic shoeboxes and storage containers used to store various food items.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, all food inside walk in cooler and in all reach in cooler, patty meat, cooked pork, cooked beens, milk . Repeat Violation. 07/21/10
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, inside walk in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing handsby evidenced of cups, and other plastic container in it.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, by evidenced of ocery plastic in all cold holding units.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, steaks in reach in cooler and cooked pork inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. 07/21/10
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, meat, milk, steak at reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, milk 46, at 1st white reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Food was discarded by Person in charge.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food inside reach in cooler next to preparation table,container of meat and steak.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on walk in cooler walls.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, spatulas and knifes at preparation table.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable, at the kitchen, wrong ceiling tiles.
  • Observed ceiling and air conditioner vents soiled with heavy accumulation of grease and dust, at kitchen.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish at 128 DF- cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed moderate encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Kitchen
  • Observed moderate dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Empanada sauces on table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over plantains in walk- in - cooler.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Icemachine
  • Observed a small hole in wall. Above the empanada preparation table.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Under the hood.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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