Cortez Kitchen, 4528 W 119 Street, Cortez, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CORTEZ KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4528 W 119 Street, Cortez, FL 34215
License #: 5104508
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Styrofoam cups **Corrected On-Site**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee handle ready to eat sandwich with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor(bag of oniions in walk in cooler ) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit( Corrected On Site.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at bar
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
1/11/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [bar] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [2 sandwich bar units] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [Small cookline tabletop unit where cheese and cooked meat is stored.] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. [Observed broken lexane containers stored on dish dry rack.] Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. [Bar hand sink hot water handle stripped.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [stored on sandwich bar cooler] Corrected On Site.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pickles in non-pickle container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over single serve sauces at cookline. Corrected On Site.
12/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggwash stored over cooked rice and plantfoods in reachin cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. Spoons at waitstation not stored handle up.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. [plastic forks at waitstation]
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. [cutting boards]
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Napkins, cups, lids, ect.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers should be inverted.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.[throat spray in reachin cooler next to foods]
3/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee [cook] toching sandwich garnish [lettuce, tomatoes, onion] and adjust frenchfries on customers plate with barehands. 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. Observed cook pull chicken breast apart with knife in one hand and ungloved hand to check for doneness. Advised not to touch RTE foods and rely on thermometer instead. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touching sandwich garnish [lettuce, tomatoes, onion] and adjust french fries with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. [cook]
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. [front counter area]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front counter area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. [kitchen cookline area, lights, pipes, walls]
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. [kitchen cookline area]
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Sanitizer bucket on preparation table Corrected On Site.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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