Loco Gringos, 126 Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOCO GRINGOS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 126 Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
License #: 6307388
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Entrance into kitchen. Next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.kitchen area near walk in cooler and prep stations. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.kitchen area near walk in cooler and prep stations. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black plastic forks, knives, spoons in kitchen on shelf above great table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 49° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49° in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Must be corrected by 08/20/2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
6/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of chicken breasts in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Soft drink on green cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans, taco beef in walk in cooler.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pot of black beans in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50° , chicken 47° , black eye pea mixture 51° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Frontline.
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank between the two Taylor ice cream machine.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives at condiment station.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans dated 2/27/2013
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Clean inside of the ice machine chute area.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Pouring coffee in hand sink in kitchen.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./frontline next to Taylor ice cream machine.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ Polar Bear Circle K drink/cutting board reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./Sysco All purpose H and R Flour/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling and water damage /kitchen aboe hand sink and slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with . Telephone inside of serving plate Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./eggs over cheese slices/walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./all reach in coolers
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease./kitchen /cookline
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/ranch dressings /reachin next to microwave.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./walkin cooler.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./near steamtable .
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./meats /walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers./pans on cookline /reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./4 spray bottles pink, blue and white liquid.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable./walkin cooler
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./at 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling water stain./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans..dented can /Arrezzio sliced ripe olives /dry storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./walkin cooler.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container./rice in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Bush's Best Chili Beans/dry storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./clear water looking beverage on red cutting mat on table next to griddle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Stainless steek pans stored dirty on clean dish shelf.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./aprons on shelf with potatoes, beverage syrups.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease./kitchen behind cooking equipment,
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Bush's Best Original Baked Beans .dry storage shelf
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area./minors in kitchen area/riding bicycles
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.walkin cooler.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./broken floor tiles/throughout kitchen area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only./kitchen
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./plastic cups/frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./dented cans /dry storage
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./dry storage.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/top cover missing on reachin freezer/across from handsink /kitchen
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice chute beverage dispensor.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./reachin coolers and freezer.
  • Observed drain line going into 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./walkin cooler/kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-16-1 Observed rusted walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 29-03-1 Observed drain line going into 3 compartment sink.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed equipment in poor repair maketable standing water in bottom.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed rusted walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed drain line going into 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/10.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-04-1 Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable at entrance to kitchen .
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed 1 hws in food prep area remodle plan calls for 2 . This violation must be corrected by : 3/5/10.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable at entrance to kitchen .
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Milk)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee put on gloves, without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup scale residue in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rust soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable in rear area of kitchen .
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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