Aj Jalisco, 1909 N 20 St, Vero Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AJ JALISCO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1909 N 20 St, Vero Bch, FL 32960
License #: 4101072
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooksline
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Heavy Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Interior and exterior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooksline cooler
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks on top of ice machine
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 #10can Tomatoes and 1 can tomato juice
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice by cooks line in rice cooker. 129°, recommended rapid reheat to 165° before serving.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw shrimp, raw shrimp over vegetables. All bags open. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm. Corrected 50-100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Entire mixer
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. By soda machine
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior/exterior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer heavily soiled.
5/16/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top shelf of cooks line under microwave
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Handle in beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of ice bin with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat product in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Unwrapped and stored under hand soap/sanitizer dispenser on service line
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table by walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cut peppers an onions, stack of sour cream buckets
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Chips baskets on service line
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On floor in back corner by water heater **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Service station hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of microwave
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - air conditioning vent covers hanging from ceiling
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.- exterior of food containers
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material mildly on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.- raw shell eggs over sauce in walkin cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.- dry ingredients
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.- cloth on dough
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.- carrots in walkin cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- walkin cooler door
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. sanitizer bucket at 0ppm- Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.- large pots not inverted
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. unsealed floor in warewashing area
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.- pot cracked in storage area
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.- on coffee machine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.- drain caught at dishmachine with excessive food debris
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.- line chef without a hair restraint
  • Observed gaskets with moderate slimy/mold-like build-up.reachin cooler on the cookline
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.- sugar bags
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.- excessive amount of unknown equipment in back prep area.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. observed tortillas stored next to handwash sink
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. observed in dishmachine arra
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed gacolmole and sour cream at 52 degrees. recommended rapid chill. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reheated properly-for hot holding just warmed up put in steam table-recommended rapid reheat yo 165 degrees f for 15 secs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./tortia wrapped in towel in tall reach in cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./cooks line
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./shelves in waite station
  • Critical. Observed mild buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed pan utilized to scoop rice on top of unit which is soiled
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees/mens room
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/through out kitchen
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed./wiping cloths Corrected On Site.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-21-1 Observed moderate soil buildup inside lip of the ice bin./ observed that cleaned need more detailing to remove rust
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable or easily cleanable dishmachine area/no money to repair floors at this time will extend
3/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./observed case dented tomatoe juice operator stated for sending back-for credit-had mark do not use-cooks were aware of this
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice/waite station ice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./slught rust build up
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./cooks line cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./back prep area
  • Observed light shield in the kitchen area cracked
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed the use of an unclean thermometer.
  • Critical. Observed moderate soil buildup inside lip of the ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of heavy grease around the hot water heater under 3 compartment sink cooks line
  • Observed residue/gunk build-up in the employee handwash sink cooks ne
  • observed long mixer (clean) stored against wall on the gas line valve Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable or easily cleanable dishmachine area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle./glass cleaner Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw hamburger stored over guacomle reach in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./guacomle in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./hamburger in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./waite station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands./dumping food in dishmachine area observed lettuce in sink
  • Critical. Observed light soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./cooks line stored overnight
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./cups waite station-also observed a cracked cup
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen./dishmachine area
  • Observed broken tile in front of ice machine
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area./around molding under machine
  • Observed ceiling light shields through out facility soiled with accumulated dust/dead insects
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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