Mi Pueblo El Restaurante, 8405 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Mi Pueblo El Restaurante
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8405 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243
License #: 5105081
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/02/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager indicated they will serve steak to customer preference if requested. **Warning** Callback, some confusion over whether steak is cooked to order. Discussed with management that steak cannot be served undercooked unless a consumer advisory is added to the menu.
07/01/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored inside handsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Observed two large containers of beef brisket cooked the night before and left over night on the counter top to cool. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager indicated they will serve steak to customer preference if requested. **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. Observed containers of food stored in walk in cooler. **Warning**
6/27/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Plastic lines for chemicals and drain plug.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sacks of beans and onions.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen, cookline
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Two cans of spray burn ointment on cookline shelf above steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Salsa stored in Rubbermaid garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Ernesto Rios certification expired 6/18/13, has test scheduled for this week. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline handsink blocked by prep table.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal food pans.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Sugar, coffee, etc
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef stored over cooked rice in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Ernesto Rios certification expired 6/18/13
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Observed employee cutting vegetables has one glove on but accidentally touched the vegetables with the barehand. **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Organic area handsink blocked by equipment inside [strainer and measuring cups Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Organic area handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sack of onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer and measuring cups inside handsink in organic prep area Corrected On Site.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Observed steam table next to handsink. Covers offer some protection but splashing could occur when lid is off and someone's washing hands. Suggest splash guard.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Organic preparation area handsink Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Organic preparation area handsink and bar handsink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floor Mats not easily cleanable. Very sticky throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Glass door unit next to walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer used to wash strawberries left in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on preparation table next to cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing strawberries in handsink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Pipes above and behind cookline.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching chips with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating over cutting board on kitchen preparation table. Has plate and sandwich directly on cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching chips with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of chips. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee draining foods through strainer/colander in cookline handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed medicine present that is not necessary for the health of employees. Burn topical spray on shelf in food preparation ara. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flies stuck to fly paper in waitstation. [removed] Corrected On Site.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not accessible for cleaning with use of common tools. Observed power tool [drill] used with mixer attachment. Not food grade. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Manager on duty had to return home to retreive certification card. [19 employees] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen close to waitstation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee cutting vegetables with barehands. Has one glove on hand holding the knife. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Ice bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting vegetables with barehands. Has glove on hand holding knife. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Pan of raw beef on floor under preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sacks of onions in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Beef Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers in bar area should be covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ground beef 127F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler next to walkin cooler.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Plastic food containers with tape over cracks. Discarded by management. Also large salsa bin in walkin cooler has cracks and missing piece on lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade mixer used in food. Observed construction type drill used for food mixing.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. Observed long nosed plier sitting on cutting board on reachin cooler preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Large blue containers for chips.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Observed mixer beaters stored with employee keys, etc, contamination of utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Water stains, & peeling by paper goods and chips.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler
  • Light not functioning. Walkin freezer
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.Employee keys hanging on same hook with mixer beaters. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed spray burn ointment on shelving above open hotholding items. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. Fan on shelving above dishwash area, cord running along wall and across floor into dry storage room to outlet. For reporting purposes only.
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cheese buckets stored on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed soda motors, tubing, abd shelving with accumulated residue/food debris.
  • Ceiling tile missing in dry storage room near exit door.
6/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs onupper shelf above cut vegetables Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw beefabove cheese walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Raw beef on walk-in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes, walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Onions, salsa walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Uncovered stuffed peppers in walk-in freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at cookline.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar entrance.
  • Observed food debris accumulated in walk-in freezer.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in walk-in cooler
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Salsa at waitstation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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