Latin Square, 250 S Orange Ave Ste-185, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LATIN SQUARE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 250 S Orange Ave Ste-185, Orlando, FL 32801
License #: 5812632
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. In make reach in cooler 2 and 3
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 49f in reach in cooler 5.
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. SMALL BOARD FOR FRONT COUNTER
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. CONTAINERS OF RICE AND BEANS UNDER 3CS
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. IN HEATED DISPLAY CASE.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. ABOVE 3CS
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BOTTLE OF COOKING OIL IN KITCHEN
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LIQUID EGGS NOT REFRIGERATED RIGHT AWAY AFTER DELIVERY, 54° CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: Operator placed into fridge. Temp 30mins later, 45° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Scrambled eggs, 131°; home fries, 132°- ON STEAM TABLE POTATO BALL, 118°; CROQUET, 118°; EMPANADAS, 121°- HOT HOLDING CASE CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: Operator raised temp on steam table. 2nd temp, eggs, 137°, fries, 135°
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. LARGE BOTTLE OF HAND SANITIZER PLACED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE PREP SINK.
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Paper towels on storeroom floor.
  • Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed drink bottles in kitchen on shelving.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottled drinks on kitchen shelves and keys, cell phones on shelf above catering trays.
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chocolate cake in Grab and Go cooler.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil on bottom shelf in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees too vague. Needs to inform staff to use sink
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC pain pills stored on shelf above catering trays. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment, front services area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust, boxes of beans and plantains were stored under handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, sugar container.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair by handsink.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor, boxes of cups inside restroom
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination., coffee stirrers.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date, license expired 4-1-13. Must pay $342.00. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, stuffed potatoes were 116f, product was reheated to 165f. Explained the time as public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, cooked chicken , beans inside reach in cooler.
6/11/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Orange juice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Portion cups **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By counter.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil and soy sauce
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizing bucket on prep table.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Table with rice cookers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken made on 1/31 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet equipment stored above the 3cs.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, hot box at front counter for empanadas, potatoes and pastries.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. FRONT COUNTER RIC AND REAR RIC.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a next to food in RIC and 1 on induction cooker.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after picking up dirty tongs from floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area, and fly strip over food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. salt/ oil, sauces in squeeze bottles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed peroxide above soup on top of prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Table top fryer used to fry potatoes. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, salt container.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. RIC.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. stuffed cheese empanda 98F and stuffed potato 99F F stored less than 1 hour in hot box.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - GRAB AND GO PACKAGED FOODS DO NOT MEET THE MINIMAL LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
  • Critical - GROUND BEEF (46F), PORK (65F), BEANS (60F) - NOT COOLED TO 41F FROM PREVIOUS DAY; STEAK (46F) - PREPARED 6/27.
  • ICE SCOOP HANDLE STORED INSIDE ICE - ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical - NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING. AS INFORMED BY OPERATOR, ALL THREE EMPLOYEES HAVE COMPLETED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION - CERTIFICATES NOT YET RECEIVED - NATIONAL REGISTRY.
  • Critical - NON-HANDLED SCOOP USED IN RTE FOOD - COS
  • STACKING FOOD CONTAINERS WHILE WET - AFTER WAREWASHING.
  • Critical - STOP SATE ISSUED ON FOODS NOT COOLED FROM 135F TO 41F IN 6 HOURS.
6/29/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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