San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant, 280 S Sr 434 Ste 1053, Altamonte Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 280 S Sr 434 Ste 1053, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
License #: 6904851
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For beans
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Three compartment sink
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler across from oven
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Spice containers
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Fish sealed in vacuum packaging thawed without being opened.
  • Basic - Three compartment sink in bar not set up in correct order. Sanitizing sink is set up in the 2nd compartment, water rinse is in 3rd.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in walk in cooler. Sealant has chipped.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with dry soil/mold-like build-up.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzle in bar.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Ware washing area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils in bar not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • Basic - Wall behind ice machine soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Waste line and holster missing at soda gun in bar.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Advised to remove double pan.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. raw chicken stored over raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink in bar not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food, chicken, covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/food storage 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**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese sauce, 118 F; advised to use metal pan.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw beef.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed boxed food stored on walk-in freezer floor.
12/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site- empty jug was replaced.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. If operator wishes to use a different program, a list of all approved providers is available at www.myfloridalicense.com This violation must be corrected by : 12/30/2012.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris/lime on warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed boxed food stored on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
  • Observed leaking pipe at cookline handsink.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at wait station.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue on small plastic food storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottles.
10/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink; new quaternary strips needed- old ones damaged.
  • Observed ice scoop stored in soiled container.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed wiping cloth used tohold cutting board steady; advised to use rubber mats. Corrected On Site.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket soiled.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese sauce, 114F; held off temperature control, less than 1 hour hour. Corrective action taken: product placed in steam table to bring up to temperature.
11/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Backroom sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef and cooked sausage stored together in pan. Corrected On Site.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Nectar. 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. Employee handling onions with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Handsink floor drain.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. Less than 60 days since establishment was licensed- no warning given.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Splitter at mopsink.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided.
11/29/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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