La Esquina Del Lechon, 8601 Nw 58 St # 101, Medley, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA ESQUINA DEL LECHON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8601 Nw 58 St # 101, Medley, FL 33178
License #: 2331268
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Back patio
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in back
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of lettuce, container with cut onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Back patio
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink inside women bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pork 54 F, beef 52 F in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Shrimp behind sauce in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato 45 F, cheese 45 F in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Handsink in back blocked with Boxes
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 61 F walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Pork 61 F Operator discarded
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pork 82 F in steamer, onion 110 F prep table
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Empanadas 127 F
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Large pieces of meat/whole roasts/whole chickens/whole turkeys not cut up into smaller portions to cool.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. By empanadas
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pork.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. OBSERVED PORK COOKED THE DAY BEFORE AND YET DID NOT REACH 41 DEGREES.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. OBSERVED PREP TABLE THAT IS USED TO CUT MEATS IS SOILED.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SOILED.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATED UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. OBSERVED COOLERS IN COOK LINE ARE SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUES.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. OBSERVED PORK AND BEEF ABOVE 41 DEGREES IN WIC.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. OBSERVED COOKED PORK AND ONIONS LEFT UNCOVERED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. OBSERVED PORK LEFT ON PREP TABLE AND OVEN AND THEY ARE BELOW 135 DEGREES.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. OBSERVED WIPPING CLOTH ON PREP TABLE.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.AT BBQ PIT REARR AREA
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.HANDELING RAW CHIX THEN SALAD
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.PORK RINDS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.BEEF
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.GRILL STATION RAW BEEF and CHIX and SALAD
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.EXTERIOR DOOR BY BBQ
  • Critical - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against cross-contamination.BBQ PIT NOT PROPRELY ENCLOSED(SCREENS)WALL
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • 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.COOK AT GRILL STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-01-1 Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Employee training expired.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site. Beef soup discarded
  • Critical - Employee training expired.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not prepared in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. BBQ equipment outside used to cook whole pork
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Required employee training provided is expied since 2009. NEW TRAINING IS REQUIRED
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cook line. Corrected On Site.
5/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. Observed an unprotected ice bin in a customer/nonsecure area
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken stored over beef
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
11/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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