El Amigo, 209 Summit, Crescent City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL AMIGO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 209 Summit, Crescent City, FL 32112
License #: 6400733
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 8/8/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • No Violations Were Observed
8/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Clean dishes stored in cardboard box.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DO NOT DRY HANDS WITH RAGS. USE DISPOSABLE PAPERTOWELS
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under take out window.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf on food cart.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Gaskets on reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Yogurt in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER READY TO EAT FOODS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Prepared mexican dishes in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil and water squirt bottles.
7/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked rice/veggie mix, beef, chicken, cooked fish in reach in coolers not date marked.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Main door not self closing.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Glass doored feach-in cooler maintaining 47 F.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. Expired food handler certificate. Sonia Arce 7/2006. Owner works as cook but does not have food handlers or food managers certificate.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Current stem thermometer is broken.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under take-out window.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Bare hand contact with flour tortillas. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Racks/shelving inside reach-in cooler soiled.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Pine pressure treated 2x8 used as cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil jug, bread.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler sliding door gaskets missing/torn.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 61, beef 59, beans 60, steak 59, on counter. Beef 47, Cheese 47, Rice milk 44, in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Mechanics oil stored on shelf above to-go plates, clean utensils.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Rice in kitchen on shelf, uncovered.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Main door not self closing.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked rice/veggie mix, beef, chicken, cooked fish in reach in coolers not date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS OVER READY TO EAT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.OILCONTAINERS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. TRUE REACHIN COOLER
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTY SHELF IN REACHIN COOLER
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. COUNTER
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. ITEMS NOT INVERTED
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. OUTSIDE FAUCET
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. WATER BOTTLE Corrected On Site.
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED MEATS IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. ICE MACHINE BROKEN
5/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED MEATS IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MEATS AT 55 IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER HOLDING FOODS AT 55
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS OVER TORTILLAS IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH IN COOLER EXTERIORS DIRTY
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. ICE MACHINE BROKEN
5/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. FLOUR STORED UNDER HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. USED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. HANDLES STICKY Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. CUTTING BOARDS ON FLOOR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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