Golden Tequila Restaurant, 7205 Us Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN TEQUILA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7205 Us Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652
License #: 6102797
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Can rack, all equipment on cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Door falling off reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.Coolers at cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Heavy buildup under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/13/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Ceiling and fan in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Can rack, all equipment on cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside gasket of lift top freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Door falling off reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.Coolers at cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Heavy buildup under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce 54° f, cheese 52° f held on ice at cooks line. Out of temperature less than 3 hours, Corrective action , place in freezer to quick chill , add more ice. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Flat of eggs left above cilantro in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.5 live roaches in hinge of small reach in cooler at cooks line. 3 live roaches inside oven door on cooks line. 12 live roaches along hinge door gasket of larger reach in cooler at cooks line. 3 live roaches in back compressor compartment of larger reach in cooler at cooks line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
11/12/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Cookline reach in cooler door.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.Mens room,Walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.Walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink by Walkin cooler broken
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets,and reach in freezer
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Lettuceand salsa were put in freezer to bring down temperature to 39° F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.On plastic dish racks.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Some food tables,kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
07/24/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.Walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • 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.put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Some food tables in kitchen showing rust.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable.Hand wash sinks,some lime scale buildup.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On Walkin cooler door.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in Walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Plastic dish racks.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.dishroom
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Food shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.Rust on chest freezer
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.Bathroom,mens
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.cookline
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.floor freezer,and bottom shelves,kitchen tables rusty.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.drf food storeroom
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Plastic dish racks.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Can opener showing rust.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cookline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing.Kitchen floor .
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Kitchen floor stained rust .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rust on floor freezers,kitchen ,also table bottoms,kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Back kitchen sink.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.By cookline ,and dishroom area .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.On kitchen food table .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Outside ice machine lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink ,dishroom area .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler floor .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty floor freezer ,and table bottom ,kitchen .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.White food shelves ,wooden ,kitchen .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.White food barrels.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty walkin cooler shelves .
7/26/2011Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Bottom shelves food tables ,rusty ,kitchen .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves rusty .
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.Floor by cookline .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Back kitchen sink .
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Back kitchen storeroom .
1/4/2011Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Small board on cookline .
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.Outside ice machine .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Dishroom handwash sink.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.Dishroom ,and off cookline .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Back sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Back kitchen .
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Hood,and food dry storeroom .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.Dry storeroom .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/5/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.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 cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rust on table bottoms ,kitchen .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink,dishroom .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Mens room.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumula.ed grease.Behind cookline equipment
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
4/5/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Glass freezer in kitchen has cardboard over one opening .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Portable board.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime build up.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Walkin cooler shelves .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink drain by bar inside kitchen .
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3compartment sink drain pipe leaking into pan in ki.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
9/8/2009Complaint 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.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Sides of cooking equipment .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Front handwash sink.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.Dishroom area. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Around cooking equipment .
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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