Tequilas Mexican Grill & Cantina Llc, 401 South Fort Harrison, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TEQUILAS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA LLC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 401 South Fort Harrison, Clearwater, FL 33756
License #: 6216432
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/06/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from cold air duct dripping in the dining room.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board on prep table in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease on cooks line over grills.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Window near walk in cooler not properly screened.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili renos prepped onsite not date marked, also flawn.
09/16/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In room with walk in cooler. ceiling tile above dish machine also missing. Operator has dry wall cut for the missing piece. N **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from cold air duct dripping in the dining room.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board on prep table in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease on cooks line over grills.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In back room with walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under sanitizer tub at three compartment sink. Tin foil used as a stopper in this compartment.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Window near walk in cooler not properly screened.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches found in floor drain in back kitchen near hand wash sink.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Three dry droppings found in dry storage room.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At faucet in back area near old mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At soda station in kitchen waitstaff area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water to hand wash sink shut off at the bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili renos prepped onsite not date marked, also flawn.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. In bar area, mold like substance inside gun.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of multi use cleaner not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
09/15/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above dish machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In walk in cooler room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Delfield reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above dry storage rack in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Pallets and building blocks near dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Tub of Sugar on dry storage rack **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live small fruit flies found throughout. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Delfield reach in cooler ground beef 55°F , cheese sauce 54°F , chili sauce 74°F , chopped onions 54°F, shredded chicken 49°F ,burrito sauce 47°F milk 50°F , chili open can 47°F , cheese slices 48°F , sour cream 48°F , **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 dry on top of water heater and 12 dry on ground by water heater. 5 dry dropping found on other side of walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
6/11/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Several items in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of beer and a tub of drink mixes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above dish machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In walk in cooler room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Accumulating on bottom of front reach in coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dead palmetto under mend vanity in bathroom. One small dead roach in trap under men's vanity in bathroom. Two dead roaches in ladies vanity in restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phones above prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Container to sugar cracked. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Delfield reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above dry storage rack in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In back ice machine by walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster over flowing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Open window in room with walk in cooler using cardboard as a window covering. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Straws by soda machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use plastic bag reused. Thank you bags used to hold food **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Pallets and building blocks near dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Tub of Sugar on dry storage rack **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live small fruit flies found throughout. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID found in back room and in shelf near prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Delfield reach in cooler ground beef 55°F , cheese sauce 54°F , chili sauce 74°F , chopped onions 54°F, shredded chicken 49°F ,burrito sauce 47°F milk 50°F , chili open can 47°F , cheese slices 48°F , sour cream 48°F , **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach found in floor drain by back prep table and hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 dry on top of water heater and 12 dry on ground by water heater. 5 dry dropping found on other side of walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Delfield reach in cooler see stop sale. **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 - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pans used, too large for rapid cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area. **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. Several items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
6/9/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
1/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple locations: Fail to maintain foods at 41° or lower , one of 2 units on cook line, walk in cooler (potentially hazardous foods moved to working cooler)
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handwash sink, dish washing area
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Case of aluminum take out contains
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 48°, walk in cooler, moved to working cool **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: tomatoes, raw chicken 46°, placed in ice bath **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - rusted cans present. 4-14oz cans case solana brand, segregated for return to vendor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish washing area , turned off at spigot under sink due to leak, turned back on during inspection
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. January 25, 2014 **Warning**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine Repairs underway Drop Ceiling tiles being replaced due to heavy rains ,
8/23/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sack of dried beans
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line ,not set up , recheck 200ppm , quat ammonium **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - 2 slightly rusted cans present. Condensed milk . Removed from inventory **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Jalapeno, 3 lbs , discarded during inspectionSee stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef , cook line 44° placed into ice bath **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. . 23 august 2013 ServSafe book on premises **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
6/21/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. turned off at spigot under sink ; dishwashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. missing from women's restroom
  • 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 : 01/11/13.
  • Observed build-up of dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelf in dry storeroom
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. around water heater
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. inside bulk salt bin
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwash sink ; cook line
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. leak at handwash sink; dishwashing area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. refried beans; walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour bin
11/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. ambient cooler temp 47 F ; cook line potentially hazardous foods iced down ; moved to working cooler
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. mweasured at 0ppm Corrected On Site. recheck 50ppm
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 3 door cooler
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. lemon wedges; wait station Corrected On Site. fork provided as barrier to bare hand contact
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream; raw beef; cook line Corrected On Site. product iced down
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken on shelf above raw beef ; walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. fail to check or instruct employee to check sanitizer level in dishmachine prior to use
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. new Operator has 60 days to obtain
4/26/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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