Los Portales, 1436 Semoran Blvd #1064, Casselberry, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOS PORTALES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1436 Semoran Blvd #1064, Casselberry, FL 32707
License #: 6904434
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 5/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice container.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Throughout line. On and around stove, in between deep fryer.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Vinegar on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Clean dishes next to dirty dishes on prep table.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. By beverage cooler by bar.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in bowl. Removed by operator. Per Angela Carrager, no callback needed.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, purse next to clean bowls.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under deep fryer and stove.
  • Basic - Hood filters not properly fitting.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour.
  • Basic - Mop/service sink blocked
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Beef patties stored in take out bags in walk in freezers.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Screen door in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Next to dishes on cookline.
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Operator stated mop water is being dumped on the ground at back door. Corrective action: advised.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. In mixer bowl.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. operator was using fresh cod for ceviche. Operator will no longer use cod.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Flour. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer. Calamari and fish over fruit and raw shrimp and beef patties over fries.
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Next to back exit door.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Bowls encrusted with grease on cookline for use.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Flour.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, chciken, potato beef mix, pork in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. On cookline.
  • Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Can of WD 40 above prep area.
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the flour container **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons etc 87 at the prep table **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Tilapia being used for ceviche **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw fish over butter packs, raw eggs over cooked potato **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. All cook line equipment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.at the bar **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. Potato, vegetables, pasta etc all foods need to be dated **Warning**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils rice bowl, cookline
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over cooler
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Install screen door
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. Cat litter boxes.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over produce and eggs over potatoesnin walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. bar area
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked potatoes 45-48F cooling overnight per operator
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 25F in icepoint Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Glass door cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Food temperature 50F. Do not store potentially hazardous foods in this unit until maintaining 41F or colder
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over clean wares, kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar area
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Mashed potatoes cooling in too large amount and covered in walk in cooler
  • Observed glass door cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 49F overnight per operator. Immediately discarded by operator
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Beef,pork over rice in reach in freezer
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Hector Alarcon certification unavailable
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Need chlorine type
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7 25 12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Missing violations page
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Thermometer in disrepair
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. Cooked sauces, potatoes, calamari in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar
12/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Glass door cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Food temperature 43-45F. Advised to lower temperature to 41F or colder
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Warewashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in glass door cooler
  • Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.20 lb propane tank stored inside building
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Plantains 45F in glass door cooler.Recommended movi g to walk in cooler
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.Operator needs to add ceviche to existing advisory.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.Reads 40F in icepoint Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl to dispense rice in bulk container
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Bulk storage containers.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Need chlorine type
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Warewashing area Corrected On Site.
12/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.Sea bass used for ceviche. Either use parasite frozen fish or discontiinue offering ceviche.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Makeline cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Food temperature 50F. Do not store potentially hazardous foods in this unit until maintaining 41F or colder. This violation must be corrected by : 6 11 10.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers (plastic shopping bags) used for food storage.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back door
6/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.Sea bass used for ceviche. Either use parasite frozen fish or discontiinue offering ceviche.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Yucca 50F, plantains 50F overnight per operator.
  • Critical. Makeline cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Food temperature 50F. Do not store potentially hazardous foods in this unit until maintaining 41F or colder. This violation must be corrected by : 6 11 10.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.One tested 40F in icepoint Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers (plastic shopping bags) used for food storage.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.Bar
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back door
6/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Grey container
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.60 eggs in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Plantains 54F in cookline cooler overb4 hours per operator
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Do not store potentially hazardous foods in this unit until maintaining 41F or colder. Operator requested 7 days to repair. This violation must be corrected by : 12 10 09.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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