Los Amigos Restaurant Inc, 5 Utility Dr #6, Palm Coast, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5 Utility Dr #6, Palm Coast, FL 32137
License #: 2800634
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler opposite cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked beef not coved in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One cracked shell egg in flat of eggs in walk in cooler . Corrective Action : Voluntarily Discarded
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spraybottle with cleaning chemical next to : foods on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate as scoop in rice in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Gap in hood filter
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Fish over fries n freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Deflector plate
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
10/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Numerous plates as scoops in retried beans **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting board
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Foods in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Cooler opposite walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. In retried beans container
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Numerous spoons / utensils
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lettuce, handling shredded cheese with bare hand contact
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 55°f in kitchen , cooked onions at cookline at 55°f **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over Tomatoes in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. On kitchen shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Rice in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusty shelves: corner counter
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Kitchen cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Melted butter at 70°f kitchen : Corrective Action : Voluntarily Discarded
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions at. 70°f in kitchen : Corrective Action : Voluntarily Discarded
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Wait station
5/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauces
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler curtain
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Laminated bowls used for foods **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Employee jackets on to of rice bags **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods in walk In cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At wait station
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of microwave
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauces in walk in cool , fish in walk in freeze
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Approximately 4 moldy tomatoes In box in walk in cooler: discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Bulk food containers and foods in shopping bags in freezer
  • 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 pork, beans not date marked In walk In cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By wait station **Repeat Violation**
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/26/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PORK, BEEF, DAIRY, PLANTFOODS IN COOKLINE COOLER AT 55 F. MILK IN WAITRESS STATION COOLER ST 50 F
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. COOKLINE COOLER/MAKETABLE . WAITRESS STATION COOLER ITEMS BETWEEN 50 F TO 55 F
  • Violation: 14-32-1 Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. LAMINATED BOWLS
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. BULKFOOD CONTAINERS
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. ON KITCHEN TABLE
  • Critical - Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. NUMEROUS THROUGHOUT
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. LOOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER THREE COMP SINK ,
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 LARGE/SMALL DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-06-1 Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 7 LIVE ROACHES IN TRAP BEHIND COOKLINE FREEZER
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. NUMEROUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. THREE COMP SINK Repeat Violation.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. COOKLINE COOLER/MAKETABLE . WAITRESS STATION COOLER ITEMS BETWEEN 50 F TO 55 F
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed CELL PHONES ON CUTTING BOARD .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. COOKLINE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HEATED TORTILLAS/GARNISH
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. NUMEROUS THROUGHOUT
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. PAIN MEDICINE OVER PLATES : WAITRESS STATION
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 LARGE/SMALL DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. LAMINATED BOWLS
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. NUMEROUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN , ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall. THREE COMP SINK Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. KITCHEN
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER THREE COMP SINK ,
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. BULKFOOD CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PORK, BEEF, DAIRY, PLANTFOODS IN COOKLINE COOLER AT 55 F. MILK IN WAITRESS STATION COOLER ST 50 F
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. REAR DOOR
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 7 LIVE ROACHES IN TRAP BEHIND COOKLINE FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. NUMEROUS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. LOOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. ON KITCHEN TABLE
8/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, metal missing at inside lid of ice machine
  • Critical - Observed food residue buildup on knives in storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor,bag of rice.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
  • Observed unsealed wood shelving in food storage area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, metal peeling behind three bay sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. UNDER DISHMACHINE
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing BAR Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS OVER HANDLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lavatories missing in or immediately adjacent to all bathrooms. FIXTURES REMOVED
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. KITCHEN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed SCREWDRIVER ON PLATE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER IN REACH IN COOLER KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. KITCHEN COOLER
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NUMEROUS BULKFOOD CONTAINERS , FOODS IN SHOPPING BAGS
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. BUL DAIRY, MILK
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BLEACHWATER Repeat Violation.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTY
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. CUTTING BOARDS UNDER TOWELS DISPENSER
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. GAPS IN HOOD FILTER
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN SINK
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. NUMEROUS EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS IN KITCHEN . CHIPS, VEGETABLES , BREADS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. PINKLIKE SUBSTANCE SLIME IN ICE MACHINE DEFLECTOR PLATE
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. NOT WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING EQUIPMENT
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER IN COOLER :COOKLINE
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE TOUCHING FACE/FOREHEAD THEN WIPE ON CLOTH
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINER
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. OVER CUTTLERY
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BULK FOODS BY BACK STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. NUMEROUS
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OLD EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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