La Rumba, 1317 S Hwy 331, De Funiak Spgs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA RUMBA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1317 S Hwy 331, De Funiak Spgs, FL 32433
License #: 7601249
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 4/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Kitchen ceiling in disrepair... Chipped, peeling sheet rock.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... kitchen and dishmachine room, walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease/oil on hood filters.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... bar.
  • Basic - Several floor tiles missing... by dishmachine room entrance.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times... bar handsink blocked by small freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... knife stored in handsink (dishmachine room).
  • Intermediate - Moderate accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine... underside.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling... rice, beans, chicken, walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to back door,
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the bar area
  • Basic - Food on the counter not covered.sauce
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.cooking oil on the kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Food debris under mixer area on floor.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling tips in Spanish provided In time frame to be corrected
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters and hood area
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walls not sealed in corner near chip and soda station
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo with corn dogs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. spoons iwait staff area
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. provided signs
  • Observed debris on kitchen floor under and around equipment in dishwasher room
  • Observed floor and wall junctures broken along kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. salsa in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink not accessible Corrected On Site. buckets in front of sink
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in bar area Corrected On Site.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. spoons in wait staff area
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. pipes leaking turned off
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back room handwash sink
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. CFM comes in later
4/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. spoons in wait staff area
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. provided seating evaluation form with D-6 fax number
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dishwasher area room with broken tiles
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back room handwash sink
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. back room handwash sink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. pipes leaking turned off
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. CFM comes in later
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. provided plan review referral plan review email: dhr.planreview@dbpr.state.fl.us phone number for call center 850-487-1395 mailing address 1940 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee Fl. 32399-1012
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. knives stored behind three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor areas with standing water. in dishwasher room
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. salsa in walk in cooler
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. three compartment sink faucet
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over sour cream in walk in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over pork in walk in freezer
  • Observed standing water in between building
  • Observed wall soiled in dishwashing area.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...fan in front of back sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...chicken in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...reach in cooler at 60F...mgr called service man during inspection...establishment has other coolers to store potentially hazardous foods
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food..;raw chicken over pizza in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk in cooler draining in the back of the unit
  • Critical - Observed water draining in the interior of walk in cooler
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation...hole for water heater pipes...chef stuffed brillo pad around pipe Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...refried beans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength...establishment manually sanitizing in three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...back sink in dishwasher room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...back sink in dishwasher room Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...behind bar and in dishwasher room
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...provided signs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food taken out of original container and frozen not properly date marked...chicken, steak in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...raw chicken stored with steak
  • Observed standing water outside near mop sink in the far corner; did not look like waste water disposed of incorrectly
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation...around the water heater
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not completely stated; provided sign to post Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Thermometers broken in reach in cooler; cooler had another thermometer Corrected On Site.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 53/52 degrees fahrenheit chicken 53/51 degrees fahrenheit shrimp 53 degrees fahrenheit hamburger patties 52 degrees fahrenheit wings 53 degrees fahrenheit sausage 58 degrees fahrenheit reachin cooler cookline.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso at 121 degrees fahrenheit preptable. Products need to be discarded, over 4 hours in danger zone. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reachin cooler at 63 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken thermometer in refrigerator.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken thermometer in reachin cooler cookline.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shell eggs over vegetables in upright cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, buckets of sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, oil containers.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, sauce buckets, fish.
  • Critical. Observed apron on makeline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee cleaned sink then prepared food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, cookline reachin cooler..
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelves in bar show water damage.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm no sanitizer available to change empty container.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on mixer holster.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, towels in cookline handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, hangers containers in dishwashing handsink.
  • Critical. Observed handsink facility not clean, cookline.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, dishwashing area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, cookline.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. Drill on top of brute holding chips.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, bar.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...cinnamon-n-sugar container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw chicken over cooked beef
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface...hood filters; mgt. stated they are due Tuesday
  • Light not functioning...above grill area
4/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method...on counter; discussed with chef; items put in cooler and cooling correctly. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...muffins in walk in freezer and salsa and sauce in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food...cup with no handle in flour
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food...cup with no handle in sugar
  • 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...discussed with mgt. she discussed with buss boy Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable...shelves in dishwasher area not sealed.
  • Critical. Observed soiled can opener.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...under mop sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...provided signs
  • Observed grease under and on sides of cooking equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with grease; hood filters
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise...along side of building stove, broken roof top, items in old storage shed.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 12/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/18/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending

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