Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy, 3700 Lakeside Village, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3700 Lakeside Village, Lakeland, FL 33803
License #: 6307628
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At all reach in cooler stations.
  • 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. Drinking a up of coffee.
  • Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.eating a sandwich while sorting peppers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to steamtable.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. At 4 compartment sink across from dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 4 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese in expo station.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 51°
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. GFS Whole Mandarin Orange Segments. Dry storage shelf.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled pan to store utensils with water from the handsink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Knife in handsink next to poultry station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pork in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated to be changed 06/30/14
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Light in walkin freezer hanging
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Hood **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hood over fryers
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar area
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken breast cooked placed in 1/3 pan covered Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/18/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup used to scoop sugar from bulk container.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Roasted peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Soft drink on top of the steam 'n' hold steamer.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black and gray purse on beverage syrup.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cookline.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee swept with gloves on and continued to prep food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Person removing the skin from roasted peppers.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar area used to rinse lime and lemons. **Corrected On-Site**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black aprons on beverage syrups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen cookline area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler across from burners in kitchen.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons in tray for salsa.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Ice bin next to ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Strainer basket in hand sink bar area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water from hand sink used for food prep. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chorizo mix in walk in cooler.
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer basket inside the hand sink in bar area.
3/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Near 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./employee topping entr`with cheese using bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./product in reach in cooler near entrance to dishwasher area. Corrected On Site.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle used for salsa/styro foam container
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ledge of reachin cooler/across from raw poultry zone.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./pans of nachos cheese/kitchen floor Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/door broken on reachin cooler/across from grill/cookline
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./shelves walkin cooler
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris./bar area
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoops without a handle/product in walkin cooler/chips
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Roland Artichoke Hearts./dry storage
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single serve items./ purse
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle.
  • Light not functioning./cookline
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/empress nacho sliced jalepeno /dry storage
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink /prep area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site /pulled hair
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without handle/bulk containers
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./dish racks blocking handsink in kitchen.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on housing at soda system next to ice machine .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
10/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Out of temperature le s than 4 hours.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods chicken stored over beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered buckets of sauce in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed improper storage in waterheater room.
7/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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