Guadalajara Mexican Rest, 1702 Delaware Ave, Ft Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GUADALAJARA MEXICAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1702 Delaware Ave, Ft Pierce, FL 34950
License #: 6602453
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface-New walls and surfaces surrounding new bar configuration.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar restrooms.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - employee using 3 bin sink to fill and empty soiled mop water.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs stored over vegetables and soda cans.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. ANDOLILIAN RAMOS expired 2-26-2014
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked by oscillating fan.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar rest room.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. New bar configuration and walls added within kitchen.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar restrooms.
  • Intermediate - Walk in cooler, walk in freezer and cold hold prep table at cookline. Not maintaining cold foods. None in use at is time.
07/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with moderate build up of grease.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Waste receptacles throughout facility over flowing.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dumpster area at parking lot littered with glass shards.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Moldy/green colored growth on food in walk in cooler-in identified.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. I identified due to mold like growth.
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, old equipment including 2 ice machines, dish machine, and walk in cooler on premises.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
10/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed- no li Current licenses displayed. License is current and owner was verified. Last inspection report, stem thermometer, test strips and Heimlich Maneuver are all available. Not displayed, unable to find it at this time. Advised call Tallahassee to send copy.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair- throughout billiard room and dance floor. Still cracks and dips in ceramic type tile.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Facility has chlorine test strips and quat tabs. Advised using regular bleach not tabs or purchase quat strips.
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jo employees at this time, manager will be reopening next week.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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. No proof of training for any employee at this time. **Warning**. No proof for any employee at this time.
6/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vent covers throughout facility heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Boor into back utility/grease trap room.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed- no li Current licenses displayed.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair- throughout billiard room and dance floor.
  • Basic - Food debris, bottle caps, scraps of paper including toilet tissue accumulated on kitchen floor, bar floor and areas throughout facility including billiard room and restrooms.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet and urinal in bar/billiard area not flushing- filled with paper and other.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair-electrical outlet not covered.
6/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. large ice maker in kitchen pulled apart and not operational. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water-kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **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 - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Can of insecticide at cash register area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Sterlite container holding corn tortilla. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. No proof of any training for manager. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **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. No proof of training for any employee at this time. **Warning**
4/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.-walkin cooler fan guards
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.- under three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed mild buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.- raw fish over produce and raw shell eggs over potatoes in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license-license expired on 4-1-12 and is 60 plus days past due.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-various boards throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink at dishwash area lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink at dishwashing area lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Gave info to find and schedule class.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in dishwash area, used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-handwash sink by beer cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-two of 3 walk-in coolers not operational.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-ceiling fans in pool/billiard room.
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Liquor bottles stored in ice basin of ice maker.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Sent for administrative actions at todays callback inspection. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter behind ice making machine in kitchen.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation-sent for administrative actions at todays callback inspection.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation. Sent for administrative actions at todays callback inspection.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Plastic grocery style bags found in chest freezer with foods stored in them.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Facility has quat tabs and chlorine test strips.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Sent for administrative actions at todays callback. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Repeat Violation.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 10-04-1 In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoops located on top of ice maker unit. Ice scoop left in Ice with handle in ice.
  • Violation: 14-35-1 Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-foil on shelf prep sink. Foil still on shelf.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-small board at bar 3 bin sink heavily grooved and stained. Several cutting boards grooved, pitted and stained.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-08-1 Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Facility is using quaternary tabs but has chlorine test strips. Quat tabs with chlorine strips on premises. Employee states she uses tabs.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry-mop in bucket. Employee states it is being used but has not used it yet. Mop left in bucket near dishwash area.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-11-2 Observed hood suppression/exhaust system is very noisy with loud squeally motor noises. Hood still very loud and squeally.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. Proof not available for 3 employees here now. No proof for female employee working today-employee certification for unknown employees is posted.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Beer cooler at 55 and food cooler not working at all. Using walk-in cooler #2 for storage. Other units available for cold holding.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoops located on top of ice maker unit.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-foil on shelf prep sink.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-small board at bar 3 bin sink heavily grooved and stained.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-walk-in cooler, soda dispensing unit and chest freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-chest freezer lid found askew and bad gasket attached.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Facility is using quaternary tabs but has chlorine test strips.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Plasticware not stored protected from contamination.
  • Critical. Restroom fixture missing toilet seat in restroom near rear kitchen door.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Restrooms in bar area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Stream of black gunk and staining on parking lot near dumpster and grease receptacle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry-mop in bucket. Employee states it is being used but has not used it yet.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Room at back door full of building type materials, old equipment and a mound of other items, TVs, refrigerator chairs etc all heaped up around waterheater.
  • Critical. Observed hood suppression/exhaust system is very noisy with loud squeally motor noises.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. Switch in mens restroom-bar area facilities.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed-expired licenses are displayed but no current licenses on premises. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. Proof not available for 3 employees here now.
  • 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. No proof for employees working today.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-can like container used to scoop flour.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-lid for chest freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed grease-like stain on parking lot surrounding dumpster with grease receptacles on a small concrete pad also with grease like stains.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in white bucket under prep table on cook line.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-red plastic glass in white powder.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions-filter behind ice maker in kitchen.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-most shelves have been corrected, at least 2 shelves still covered with tin foil. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, lid to chest freezer.
  • Observed hole in wall-large hole in wall behind handwash sink and dry storage shelving.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable-wall behind cooking equipment, below sheet metal.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Extention cord for heat lamp strung over kitchen opening.
  • Critical. Observed flammables and debris stored in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. Red plastic fuel like container on storeroom shelf.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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