Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant, 12975 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PUEBLO VIEJO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12975 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
License #: 3700907
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 1/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
1/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Shrimp thawing in standing water. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chopped tomatos 58° f, sour cream 61° on cooks line. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs on shelf above tortillas in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Cleaning chemicals on top shelf above clean pots in Dishroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen HANDSINK. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen HANDSINK. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door coming off hinges - cooler by back door.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.White cooler holding salsa, hot dogs.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Self closing screen door on back door doesn't fully close.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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.Servers filled chip bowls , cooks placing cheese garnish on plates with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Hot dogs stored in butter tray on door of reach in cooler 52° f.Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Rice and beans on last bin in steam table 124° f. corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Flat of eggs left on top of mushrooms in walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Thawing wrapped foods in HANDSINK. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. ice bin a Dining room soda station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flat of eggs above box of green peppers in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. thermometer placed inside walkin cooler reading 30@ 42? f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Amanda Godoy **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp thawing in kitchen HANDSINK. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. HANDSINK in employees bathroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. water filter to ice machine dated 1/15/12. please replace and date mark filter at least once a year.. **Warning**
1/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. White cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooling in food in five gallon buckets.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flat of eggs left on top of freshn Mushrooms in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Bottle of degreaser on can rack.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Property maintenace has water shut off in order to locate water leak. Operator has voluntarily closed the restaurant until repairs can be made.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Cooks line.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. White cooler holding tamales.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, sour cream on ice at cooks line 52 degrees F. Add more ice or use Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked rice, beans taco meat in walkin cooler needs to be date marked.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooked yesterday , placed in 5 gallon bucket into walkin cooler found at 55 degrees F. Stop sale issued as per William Pippin, area supervisor.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Worker cutting tomatos with bare hands. Corrected On Site. Please note: Repeat violation within a twelve month period will result in the filing of an administrative complaint against the licensee.
  • Critical - Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing shrimp in handsink.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Door hinge on cooler by back door.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • extension cord
  • no covered wastebasket
3/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At server station.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food temperatures in walkin cooler - sour cream 48 degrees F This violation must be corrected by : 3/19/11.
3/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Faucet leaking/shut off - handsink in ladies bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/10/2010Routine - FoodNot available electronically
  • Phf greater than 41 WALKIN.
  • PHF greater than 41 REACHIN
  • 3NO PROBE THERMOMETER.
  • 7SCREEN DOOR TORN
  • 11 EXTENSION CORD IN USE
7/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Can of peaches in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of dairy and plant food in walkin cooler 55-57 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 7/10/10.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of beef, chicken in reach in cooler 57 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 7/10/10.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over produce.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. PLEASE NOTE: REPEAT VIOLATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS WILL RESULT IN THE FILING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE LICENSEE.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 05-06-1 Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit....cook line thermometer.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-07-1 Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications...lcook line thermometer.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses....cloth near ice tea machines.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening....tamales in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit....cook line thermometer.
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications...lcook line thermometer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....pans in reaach in cooler.
  • 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....in chicken container innreach in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions...ice machine filters need date marking.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses....cloth near ice tea machines.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....bottom of reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink....ladies restroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....ladies restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 : 03/19/10.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....walk in cooler at 45F.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...single glass door reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....hamburg meat in tub in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored..to go containers face up on cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured...lin walk in cooler.
  • 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. 60 days to obtain and train new employees with approved training materials.
7/27/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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