Inspector: MARIO LOPEZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Person in charge: LARRY PUPO
Risk-Based Violations
A pattern of non-compliance was observed in the establishment with regard to cold and hot
holding, and sanitization.
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Retail: Reduced oxygen packaged salmon was loose to the touch, discoloration and buildup
of fluid was observed on product. COS: Salmon was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Retail: Package of cheesecake had greenish mold-like substance on product. COS:
Cheesecake was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
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Kitchen's Walk-in Cooler: Case of raw beef on storage rack was stored above a container
with tamales. Container with raw beef was stored above hot dogs. COS: Beef was relocated and stored
properly. Retail: Packages of raw bacon in retail open air cooler were stored on shelf above containers of
margarine. Packages of raw shell eggs were stored on shelf above containers of almond and oat milk.
COS: Bacon and eggs were relocated and stored properly. Back Storage Area: Package of raw shell eggs
in walk-in cooler was stored on shelf above packages of cream cheese. COS: Eggs were relocated and
stored properly. Service Area: Packages of raw bacon in reach-in cooler were stored in direct contact with
deli meats. COS: Bacon was relocated and stored properly.
Kitchen/Warewashing Area: Deli slicer had buildup of old food debris on cutting blade.
COS: Deli slicer was washed, rinsed and sanitized during the inspection. Meat Department: There was
build up of old food debris on deli slicer, in band saw, and meat grinder. COS: Equipment was washed
rinsed and sanitized during the inspection. Kitchen: There was buildup of old food debris on blade of can
opener. COS: Can opener was relocated to the warewashing area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Service Area: Containers used to reheat milk not sanitized within 4 hours. COS:
Sanitization procedures were discussed with the food establishment's management and containers were
washed, rinsed and sanitized during the inspection. Dishwashing Procedures handout was provided.
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Service Area/Warewashing Area: During the sanitizing step, utensils were immersed in
sanitizer solution for approximately five seconds by employee. Container of quaternary sanitizer instructed
for the utensils to be immersed for one minute. COS: Proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing procedures
were discussed with the food establishment's management. Utensils were properly sanitized. Dishwashing
Procedures handout was provided.
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Citation Description: Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control
for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours
for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service
equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed
components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage
and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency
specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Observation: Service Area and Meat Department: There was buildup of mold-like substance inside the
ice machines. COS: Ice machines were washed, rinsed and sanitized during the inspection. Service Area:
There was buildup of dust and old food debris on guide rail of orange juicer machine. COS: Juicer was
washed, rinsed and sanitized during the inspection.
Kitchen: Whole Pork Shoulders that started being reheated two hours prior to temperature
verification probed internally between 115 to 122 degrees F. COS: Roasts were voluntarily discarded.
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Retail: Packages of raw pork belly and raw spare ribs in retail open air meat cooler were
found with internal temperatures of 51 and 55 degrees F (Pork belly 51 F, ribs, 55 F). Meats were not
cooled to 41 degrees F or below prior to being placed in the retail cooler. COS: Pork belly and ribs were
relocated to a walk-in cooler to bring the temperature down to 41 degrees F or below.
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Kitchen: Pot with cooked onions kept on prep table was found with an internal temperature
between 80 and 82 degrees F. COS: Onions were reheated to a minimum internal temperature of 165
degrees F. Container with cassava root (yuca) in hot holding case had an internal temperature between
128 and 131 degrees F. COS: Cassava was reheated to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees
F. Service Area: Containers with rice, cassava root and beef were found with internal temperatures
between 122 and 124 degrees F. COS: Rice, cassava and beef were reheated to a minimum internal
temperature of 165 degrees F. Retail: Containers with rotisserie chicken, tamales and rice had internal
temperatures between 123 and 133 degrees F. COS: Chicken was relocated to freezer to cool down,
tamales were reheated to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F, and rice was voluntarily
discarded. Cooking and Hot Holding Food handout was provided.
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Service Area: Upper portion deli sliced pork in overfilled container was found with an
internal temperature of 46 degrees F. COS: Pork was relocated to walk-in cooler to bring the temperature
down to 41 degrees F or below. Meat Department: Packages of deli meats (ham and turkey) were found
with internal temperatures between 43 and 44 degrees F. COS: Ham and turkey stored in cooler overnight
were voluntarily discarded. Ham and turkey received approximately two hours prior to temperature
verification were relocated to walk-in freezer to be rapidly cool. Retail: A variety of packaged white
cheeses (Frying cheese, queso fresco, Venezuelan style hard cheese), packages of mortadella, egg
beaters, butter, oat milk, a variety of shredded and sliced cheeses (Mild cheddar, monterey jack, colby
jack, mozzarella, italian blend, mexican blend, sharp cheddar, and gouda), hummus, cut napa cabbage,
cut kale, ceasar salad blend, cole slaw, shredded lettuce, hot dogs, tres leches cakes, cuatro leches cakes
in retail coolers were found with internal temperatures between 44 and 50 degrees F. COS: Tres leches
cakes and cuatro leches cakes were relocated to a walk-in freezer to bring the temperature down to 41
degrees F or below. All other food products found out of temperature were voluntarily discarded during the
inspection. Cooling Food handout was provided.
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Citation Description: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking
not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a
date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P
Observation: Meat Department: Packages of deli ham and turkey were date marked but exact opening
date could not be determined by the person in charge. COS: Ham and turkey were voluntarily discarded.
Proper date marking procedures were discussed with the food establishment's management.
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The establishment does have written procedures for the clean-up of vomit and diarrhea but
is missing the following step: Cleaning/sanitizing exposed food equipment, utensils, and linens. Guidance
for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout was provided.
Retail: Lighters were stored on shelf above packages of gum and chocolate. COS: Lighters
were relocated and stored properly.
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Kitchen: Lighter was stored on storage unit next to and above a variety of food items. COS:
Lighter was relocated and stored properly. Service Area: A sanitizer bucket was stored on prep table next
to clean equipment. COS: Sanitizer bucker was relocated and stored properly.
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Service Area: An employee was observed picking up a single-use cup off the floor and
continued processing foods without washing hands. COS: Employee was instructed to change gloves and
wash hands before continuing food preparation. Proper handwashing procedures were discussed with the
food establishment's management.
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Meat Department/Warewashing Area: Paper towels unable to be dispensed due to paper
dispenser located next to the three compartment sink being in disrepair. COS: New paper towel dispenser
was provided during the inspection.
Good Retail Practice Violations
Service Area: Containers with sugar and cinnamon were not labeled. Bakery: Container
with honey was not labeled. COS: Sugar, cinnamon and honey were properly labeled during the
inspection.
Back Storage and Retail Area: Daylight was observed around exterior doors.
Meat Department: Package of raw beef was observed in container with accumulated water.
Beef was relocated and stored properly. Back Storage Area: Various packaged items inside the walk-in
freezer were in direct contact with ice.
Warewashing/Storage Room: Metal pans on storage rack were not stored in a self-draining
position to allow air drying and observed with accumulation of water. Various pots and pans were not
stored inverted. COS: Containers, pots and pans were properly stored during the inspection.
Service Area: Various single-use items on shelves were not stored inverted. COS:
Single-use items were properly stored during the inspection.
Kitchen/Service Area/Meat Department: Various cutting boards were observed heavily
scratched and scored, and not able to be washed, rinsed and sanitized effectively. COS: Cutting boards
were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Kitchen: Manual can opener had buildup of rust on cutting blade. COS: Can opener was
voluntarily discarded. Retail: The retail open air cheese cooler used to stored a variety of white cheeses,
retail open air cooler (for eggs and butter), retail open air desserts cooler, retail open air produce cooler,
and the retail open air cooler used for milk, raw shell eggs, hot dogs, bacon and desserts were not
maintaining time/temperature control for safety food items at an internal temperature of 41 degrees F or
below. COS: The retail open air cheese cooler used to stored a variety of white cheeses, retail open air
cooler (for eggs and butter), and retail open air desserts cooler were repaired/adjusted by technician
during the inspection. Three hot holding cases used to store rotisserie chicken, tamales, soups and rice
were not maintaining time/temperature control for safety food items at an internal temperature of 135
degrees F or above. Stop-Use Order was issued. Please see comments section of the report.
Mop Sink: There is no backflow prevention device attached to splitter.
Kitchen/Warewashing Area: Buildup of dark mold-like substance was observed on spraying
nozzle of the three compartment sink.
Bakery: Several ceiling tiles observed heavily stained. Service Area: Buildup of food debris
and dirt observed on floor beneath preparation table, located next to the ice machine. Seafood
Department: Heavy buildup of old food debris observed on the walk-in freezer's floor.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and
unadulterated.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper reheating
procedures for hot holding.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Prevention of Food Contamination: Contamination prevented
during food preparation, storage and display.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or
[email protected]. Stop-Use Order applies to time/temperature control for safety food
items only.
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or
[email protected]. Stop-Use Order applies to time/temperature control for safety food
items only.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or
[email protected]. Stop-Use Order applies to time/temperature control for safety food
items only.
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or
[email protected]. Stop-Use Order applies to time/temperature control for safety food
items only.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or
[email protected]. Stop-Use Order applies to time/temperature control for safety food
items only.
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or
[email protected]. Stop-Use Order applies to time/temperature control for safety food
items only.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment AND/OR product was removed from service or sale.