Rio Mexican Grille, 5469 W Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RIO MEXICAN GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5469 W Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746
License #: 5900893
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, all thru different areas in kitchen
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair, 2 at the hood system
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, at bar
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo all at 46°f in prep table. Food was place in ice bath immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shelled raw eggs over tortilla inside walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, next to walk in cooler and walk in freezer
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice, seafood inside double door reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris, at bar
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled, at bar.
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, next to pipe and ables lines **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, in cooking area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice, shrimps **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle, next to oven **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink, by evidence of ice **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
7/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice, shrimps.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, beans and ground beef.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice, shrimps inside reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue, at bar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cooked food in walk in cooler.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation rice, ground beef, beans inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of 2 microwave soiled.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris, at bar in dinning room. Corrected On Site.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment in chilled room not cleaned often enough, walk in cooler and freezer fans.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust, cut lemon and lime, next to had wash sink and soda station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation. 02/04/11
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, chicken cover with plastic lid.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice, shrimps inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation. 02/04/11
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. 02/04/11
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation. 02/04/11
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked onions and peppers at 68 degree F. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanablewrong ceiling tyles.
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, onions and pepers at 71. Corrected On Site. Food was place in reach in cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, cup at waitres station .
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation, letuce been cut before it was wash. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at buckets.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on drainage at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands, before he put on gloves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, behind cooking, and preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice, raw shrimps . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-upwalk in cooler and freezer .
  • 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, inside condiment bowl.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, faucet next to cooking equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, food prepare and cooked marked with wrong date, dated when inspector walk in.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, 200++ ppm chlorine at 3 compartment sink at bar.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris, at the bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, next to cooking equipment .
2/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 4-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintenance potentially hazardous food at proper temperature, both walk in cooler, and reach in unit across the stove. Ambient Temperature 50 degree F.
7/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, by evidence of raw chicken 50, raw beef 51, steak 49, melted white cheese 51, refried beens 51, chicken breast 51.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, both walk in cooler, and reach in unit across the stove. Ambient Temperature 50 degree F.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, reach in unit across stove.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature, by evidence of meat, at preparation table.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice, by evidence of steak at reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, box of tortillas. 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reach in cooler at bar.
  • Critical. Observed HEAVYLY soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, at bar and kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at bar area.
  • Critical. Observed HEAVY buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, all units in the kitchen and bar.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, drainage at bar and kitchen .
  • Observed soda gun holster with HEAVY accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises, 3 to 4 on soda station .
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, and behind table soda station.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water next to ice machine .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed a gas appliance , stove pilot not working properly, and producing a strong smell/odor of gas, by evidence of operator notifying the problem. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed establishment preparing and selling food after a stop sale was issue on temperature abuse of chicken 50, beef 51.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, next to ice machine .
7/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
2/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat food. At cook line make table cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cutting board located in cook line is grooved/pitted and not cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Back kitchen door is missing the door knob. Hole on door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris/slime. In drain located in Sharky's bar.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. In servers station not in use, located in dining area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris/slime on all equipments in Sharky's bar.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At gun holster located in Sharky's bar.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area. Approximately 6 small flying insects in Sharky's bar.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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