La Iguana Mexican Grill, 2234 N Cove Blvd, Panama City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA IGUANA MEXICAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2234 N Cove Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405
License #: 1301259
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing up stairs **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American Cheese 55° F, cut lettuce 55° F, sour cream 55° F, cut tomatoes 50° F , sour cream 62°, *Repeat Violation** **Warning** upon callback on 8/7/14 American block cheese is 44° F, cut lettuce is 47° F, shredded cheese is 47° F.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification Yanet Ponce . A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning** upon callback on 10/14/14 no proof of food manager for Yanet Ponce .
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Moises and tiffany . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** upon callback on 10/14/14 observed no proof of any employee training available .
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing up stairs **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American Cheese 55° F, cut lettuce 55° F, sour cream 55° F, cut tomatoes 50° F , sour cream 62°, *Repeat Violation** **Warning** upon callback on 8/7/14 American block cheese is 44° F, cut lettuce is 47° F, shredded cheese is 47° F.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification Yanet Ponce . A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Moises and tiffany . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing up stairs **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of shortening **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American Cheese 55° F, cut lettuce 55° F, sour cream 55° F, cut tomatoes 50° F , sour cream 62°, *Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification Yanet Ponce . A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Moises and tiffany . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Maintains 55° F . Cooler in prep area **Repeat Violation** **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. Rice **Warning**
08/06/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salsa
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Observed quaternary ammionia test kit instead of chlorine .
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees ( Moses ) . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on food storage containers . **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning above cook line . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Fly in tomatoes **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce 50° F, shredded cheese 50° F moved items to another working cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Traulsen cooler **Warning**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice scoop
  • Basic - Light not functioning.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at 3 compartment sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 46° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at register area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in cold holding unit not covered. Retried beans, ground beef and cooked chicken. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat foods in cold holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, chicken, retried beans. **Repeat Violation**
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust and build up on reach in cooler fans.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near cash register.
  • Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table and on top of food not in their original containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Ground beef and beans cooked yesterday not covered.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee put apron over head then engaged in food preparation without changing gloves and employee grabbed garbage can and then cooked food with no handwash or glove change.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef and refried beans prepared previous day not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Observed expired license 6/1/12.
  • Critical - Employees using cloth to dry hands on after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed door on reach in cooler; maketable at service line not closing properly.
  • Critical - Observed lard stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese in maketable cooler at service line at 48 degrees fahrenhiet. Out of temperature more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizer stored on a food preparation area table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Shredded cheese.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour. Corrected On Site.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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