Hot Tomato's Mexican Restaurant, 401 E Las Olas Blvd #115, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOT TOMATO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 401 E Las Olas Blvd #115, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
License #: 1620611
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler using cup with no handle to scoop Parmesan cheese
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Cleaned and placed inside clean container **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Changed gloves with no hand wash **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying license from 12/1/2013
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On dirty shelving in dry storage.manager washed rinsed and sanitized ice scoop and placed in a clean container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. In front line under hand wash sink
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Knives and forks in front line
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Kitchen employee washed his hands
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. In front line employee filled container with water
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In front line **Corrected On-Site**
3/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese container in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink in front line
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Empty bucket of sanitizer
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Rice scoop handle in contact with rice. Steam table/baine marie **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken over ground beef. walk In Cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Counter **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef. Walk In Cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Eggs, Reach In cooler, Front Counter
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken over Fish, Walk In cooler , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken over beef, Walk In cooler, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. "BLACK MOLDLIKE RESIDUE"
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chicken, Walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Food Debris,
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Black bottle, Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Contains blue liquid substance, Kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beans, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Roasted tomato sauce, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Shrimp seasoning, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sonoro seeasining, Walk in cooler
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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