Viva Mexico, 1740 Drew St, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VIVA MEXICO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1740 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755
License #: 6217013
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Hood filters misaligned. All oriented horizontally, not vertically.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Lettuce in deli-style reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Deli-style reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Deli-style reach-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over produce in triple door reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Small freezer with chicken.
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and dish washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's and women's. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Broth container in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On back prep counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cheese in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and dish washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Beef next to greens. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed numerous piles of soiled towels throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. Chicken, beef, refried beans, rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bagged food by handwashing sink in dfish washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Shelves and interior and exterior storage areas cluttered with unnecessary items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken over beef in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over cheese in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over beef. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Floor cleaner on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Throughout. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish washing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **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. Throughout. **Warning**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On top of salad reach on cooler, lid in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In restroom
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
10/3/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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