La Terraza Mexican Restaurant, 254 Us Hwy 90 W, Defuniak Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA TERRAZA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 254 Us Hwy 90 W, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
License #: 7602072
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/1/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Chest freezer with rust that has pitted the inside surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom, men''s restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom, barrier wall in dining room have Sheetrock and exposed wood. **Warning**
10/1/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile not cover entire ceiling cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Chest freezer with rust that has pitted the inside surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can of red bull on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom, men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, pan from condenser unit overflowing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall, under a/c unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, reachin cooler cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer, chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom, barrier wall in dining room have Sheetrock and exposed wood. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 bar area, 6 dead keg cooler. **Warning**
  • 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. Beans at 46°f put in upright cooler at 9PM previous evening, product discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests, spiders in corners bar/restroom area and dead lizards in trap bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found, 1 live in unused banquet room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present, 22 hard 2 semi hard in bar, 5 hard dishpit, 10 hard unused banquet room, 5 hard men's restroom. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse, improper cooling. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, towels next to handsink chlorine 200ppm. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, ice scoops in handsink ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **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, tamelas and bean soup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
9/25/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling damage In restrooms
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Men's restroom
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Line had an air bubble **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer _ not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Cloth towel in contact with lettuce Changed to single service towel **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales
9/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. In restrooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) with standing water. Under and around dish machine In back room **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In restrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink not accessible **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. Fruit in bar ice **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 133 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Moved ice machine into another room Provided plan referral **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. Sink next to dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soiled food shelves around chip warmer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - interior of the ice machine soiled **Warning**
4/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Broken part on ladies room door
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around leaking hand wash sink
  • Observed grease under/around fryer
  • Observed hole in ceiling. In men's room
  • Observed hole in wall. In men's room
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink near dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Stuffed peppers **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tamales
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in cooler on cook line; establishment has coolers for potentially hazardous foods
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese and sour cream reach in cooler; under 4 hrs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over box of chips in reach in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. beans in dry storage
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tamales and cooked beef in reach in freezer Repeat Violation.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed open employee drink in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice at 121F; under four hours Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink..ladies restroom and sink near three compartment not reaching 100F
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of onions
  • 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 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe under sink near three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shell eggs and chorizo over tortillas in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. steaks, chicken, and hamburgers in deep freezer
  • Observed standing water under sink near three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.. items in reach in freezer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. peppers, tamales
12/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification...30 days obtain
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted...provided sign
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment...60 days to comply
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed floor with hole in bathroom
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...in mens restroom
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided...used for reference; provided sign
10/4/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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