Linda's La Cantina Steakhouse, 4721 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Linda's La Cantina Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4721 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803-4305
License #: 5800195
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. The pipes above the walk in cooler are in need of new insulation as a result the condensation is collecting and semi constant drip is evident in the salad walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee wearing gloves reached into the olives container and ate an olive right by the prep sink. Corrective action taken. Removed soiled gloves, instructed not to eat on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Both walk in coolers
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Between the salad walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. The double rear door has a gap between the doors **Repeat Violation**
08/05/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. The two walk in coolers are leaking from the ceiling due to condensation and ice build up on the pipes running thru the attic.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing in the vegetable walk in cooler the threshold between the walk in cooler and walk in freezer
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Double door has a gap by the bottom and in between the door.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. At two ice bins at the bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. A cracked board at the expo area. Corrective action taken. Removed from the expo. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Both the owners CFM'S expired in February 2014. **Warning**
5/2/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. The electrical outlet, located on the center of the ceiling of the vegetable walk in cooler is dripping
  • High Priority - Butter re-served to customers.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Onions 98. Butter, butter 71 and half n half 58 all uncontrolled in the kitchen or dining room. Updated the plan to include uncontrolled products **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At the wait station leading to the bar
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Multiple ins by the bar
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The radio in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap between the rear doors
  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. A server, a cook and another server touched their nose and proceeded to handle food **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Bread at the wait staff area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Wait staff area
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At the bar and closest the Dish machine
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pasta left out without any control. Provided state form
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust and mold like growth on the fan system of the dairy walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. by the bar
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. cracked wood board
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. sheet pans in the stand up reach in cooler on the cookline
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. blue cheese
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm at the bar.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/residue on soda dispensing nozzles/heads body at the wait staff area.
4/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm at the bar dish machine. see comment section
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow thermometer off by 4 degrees and red off by 2 f degrees red is COS
  • Light not functioning. 6 light banks are out on the cookline
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup located directly above thawing vegetables on the cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. by the bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/residue on soda dispensing nozzles/heads/body at wait staff area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ice scoop soiled Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards on the cookline
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. dried onions container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. frozen packs of commercial vegetables on the cookline. corrective action taken started the running water.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. sink by rear door is leaking
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar water
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream & Cheese in ric @ 47 degrees; Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. @ 83degrees
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. steak over cheeses in wic
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting; brd
8/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. says cheeses & raw beef inside
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef in wic over rte sauces red
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth covering cutting; board
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. preping lettuce with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. cup in flour
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. soiled hands puttin on gloves not wash between, prep emp @ grill & salads Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. in meat locker room, must be wet in sanitizer
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. under unwashed muscrooms in wic
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cracked over line cook
4/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dairy products in wic & phf desserts & dressing @ 50 degrees; Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. meatsauce @ 105@ steamer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. wic
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. wic produce; over rte dairy
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lemons @ waite station
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. white powdered produts in wic
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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