Costa Azul Mexican Restaurant, 2421 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COSTA AZUL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2421 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
License #: 6602171
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/8/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-floor in 3 bin sink area of kitchen.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Lid to chest freezer heavily rusted.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-throughout facility.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture-3 bin sink.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Employee on duty today has been employed for less than one week.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cooking equipment in use while hood suppression/exhaust system is not operating-advised turning on for safety reasons.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Manager has an appointment for recertification at the end of the month. Must be complied at next unannounced inspection.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Jug of milk opened 2 days ago. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over raw vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager set rice into steam table and it had only reached 135. Advised reheat to 165 and manager complied.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-left on cutting board.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions and soap. Manager waiting for order to come.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top of chest type freezer rusted.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Tomales tightly covered and 3-4 deep. Advised single layer on sheet pan uncovered til cooled to 41F.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of large ice machine.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Plumbing system in disrepair-Service man due today. Was due yesterday but did not show.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Square clear cambro left in ice at bin.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, sour cream both open more than 24 hours ago.
3/25/2011Routine - 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. Opened container of Sour Cream.
  • Critical. Observed undrained ice in igloo-type cooler, used for drinks-needs to be in a container that drains.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container-Sour cream.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Steam table lids cracked.
  • Observed flattened cardboard used as shelf cover in reach-in freezer.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable-wall by kitchen door in disrepair.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. At least one employee without proof-2 weeks.
10/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Clear plastic lids on containers at steam table.
6/18/2010Routine - 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. Containers of sour cream.
  • Observed napkins used as shelf cover-under dishes in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Contziners on shelves adjacent to ice makers.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cloth left on chest freezer lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-Kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Wall just inside back kitchen door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle-bottle on shelf by waterheater.
2/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Square cambro in ice bin.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-grocery style plastic bags found in freezer with various foods.
  • Observed hole in wall-wall by back door, into kitchen.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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