El Balcon De Las Americas Iv Inc, 246 S Powerline Rd, Deerfield Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS IV INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 246 S Powerline Rd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
License #: 1618976
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Found in ice **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fish in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 00 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell 1 eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male restroom.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Found in wolf heater.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 45°F on cook line. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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. Meatball in walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In service area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found in The dishwashing area.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Drinking water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Inserts
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line ( east unit)
  • 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. Scoop in salad in reach in cooler on front line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - 3 Dented cans of evaporated milk present. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46, Beef 47° in reach in cooler on cook line.( east unit)
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside next to exit door.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control. Notice of reach in cooler not working properly.
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. FLOUR. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. POTATOES. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. BEEF. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. COOK LINE COOLERS MISSING LIDS. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. NO READING ON TEST STRIP; SANITIZER BUCKET EMPTY. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. SHE'LL EGGS NEXT TO AND IN CONTACT WITH CUT TOMATOES. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF @ 68?; FISH @ 70?; CUT TOMATOES @ 67?; CHICKEN @ 67? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. PORK @ 117? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW BEEF OVER PORK IN WALK IN COOLER. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control. TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, PROPER FOOD STORAGE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. COOK LINE REACH IN COOLERS (WEST) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. PROPER FOOD STORAGE, TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, PROPER SANITATION OF TABLEWARE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter. FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY CASE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. AS EVIDENCED BY FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. SUGAR AND FLOUR. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. CHICKEN. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. COOKED BEEF AND PORK, NOTHING DATED. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. SPRAY BOTTLE AT WAIT STATION **Warning**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. LINE REACH IN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. PORK SKIN.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 2 PANS OF MEAT. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. 85 degrees after 3 hours.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. PROPER COLD HOLDING.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. PROPER HOT HOLDING.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF STEAKS # 51 degrees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. POULTRY @ 51 degrees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). MACARONNI SALAD.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. POULTRY. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. LINE REACH IN COOLER. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/12.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. LINE REACH IN COOLER. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/12.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY FOOD. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMP SINK
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW EGGS and BREAD IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW EGGS and WASHED CARROTTS IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. POULTRY. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/12.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW BEEF ABOVE SHRIMP IN LINE REACH IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. "BURN SPRAY" ABOVE HAND SINK.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. SWAI FOR CHEVICHE.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. SWAI.
2/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 117 degrees AFTER 4 1/2 HOURS. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Critical - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. SWAI.
  • 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. INCOMPLETE. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. SWAI FOR CHEVICHE.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. STORED 12" DEEP IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW PORK STORED NEXT TO ANDIN CONTACT WITH COOKED PORK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE FRESH PRODUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BLUE LIQUID UNDER FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PORK, BEANS, NOTHING DATED. Repeat Violation.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SAUSAGE.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. BEANS. STOP SALE ISSUED. 63 degrees AFTER 24 HOURS.
  • 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. CHANGE OF OWNER; FIRST INSPECTION.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. 18" DEEP COVERED METAL CONTAINER.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. TOWEL STORAGE. 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. EMPLOYEE USED GLASS TO SCOOP ICE INTO DRINK.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS ABOVE LETTUCE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW BEEF ABOVE PORK IN WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW BEEF TOUCHING RAW PORK IN WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIFE.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. BEANS.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RIBS.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). BEANS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLDG.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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