- Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 12 Dead roaches in kitchen area.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Empanada 120 F
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07/25/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Electric outlet by reach in cooler in front of grill
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of plantain
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 36 Dead roaches by 3 Compartment sink, reach in freezer, under dry storage table
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Sandwich prep area
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Milk by front counter
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. By steam table **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise.
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 46 F, Beef 45 F walk in cooler
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Empanada 120 F
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over cooked pork
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Ice scoop well
- Intermediate - Meat grinder/saw soiled with old food debris.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bathroom, and front counter
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **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. Desserts
- Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
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07/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Waitress station
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Seasonings
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Water heater
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45 F, cheese 45 F, beef 43 F, chicken 43 F, lettuce 45 F, tomato 44 F in reach in cooler
- High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Small insects on table around containers with food Operator cleaned
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter
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2/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Condiments by handsink **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread By sandwich station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee bathroom **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting tomato **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 78 F **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 50 F, cheese 51 F Reach in cooler by flat grill, operator put food closer to cold source **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw Beef over ready to eat. **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on table next to hand sink in kitchen **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Kitchen in front of stove **Warning**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Warning**
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee bathroom **Warning**
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9/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
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4/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of meat.
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cellphone.
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.WIC **Warning**
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.Orange juice.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.Meat,Pork.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
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4/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Chicken walkin cooler
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.kitchen area
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.EGGS
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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11/14/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.KITCHEN AREAS
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.KITCHEN AREAS TABLES
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- 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.COOK Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALK IN COOLER
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.KITCHEN AREAS TABLES HEAVELY DIRTY andGREASE
- Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.PLANTAINS
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALK IN COOLER
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALK IN COOLER
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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5/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Drain cover(s) missing.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Dirty towels under cutting board.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles at coffee prep area.
- Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.
- Critical - Hand sink missing in food dishwashing room or area.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment blocks sink.
- Critical - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinmks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Backing up in dishwashing area.
- In-use utensil nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Dishwashing racks.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. On curtains at walkin cooler.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored on dirty table.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Sandwich cook.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed food with mold-liek growth. Observed empanada patty with mold.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CUTTING BOARD.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Dry food storage shelves.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Food service utencils.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Heavy mojo container.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shelves over steam tables with heavy residue.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Strainer.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washign hands. Bar area.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- 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.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Chopped green peppers container.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Inside walk in freezer.
- Observed in-use utencil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Heavily soiled.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit. Cooked Pork at 56 degrees.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit. Pork, turkey, and ham at 66 degrees.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit during preparation. Walk in freezer.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Soap dispenser and paper dispenser.
- Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. On dirty surface.
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
- Critical - Observed soiled walkin cooler shelves.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Degreaser stored with coffee bean bags.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. WD40 container.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Butter container in pan not covered.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By fry press.
- Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Prep sink.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By prep sink in kitchen area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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11/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Soup divided in 3 smaller containers. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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2/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented cans.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelve surface in kitchen area.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
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8/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed operator unable to verify source of grouper.
- Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. butter next to handsink
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Critical. No person in charge of establishment.
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1/20/2010 | 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.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
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8/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 9/5/2008 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
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