El Buen Gusto, 7227 Nw 88 St, Tamarac, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL BUEN GUSTO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7227 Nw 88 St, Tamarac, FL 33321
License #: 1619925
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored below paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. At front service counter.
07/07/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cooler/Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Open container of mayonnaise stored on storage shelf in kitchen.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lemons in reach in cooler with beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored below paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. At front service counter.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks, and spoons at front service area.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef held at 46-49° f.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tilapia, beef, chicken, held at 46° f in walk in cooler.
07/03/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated water marks.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food servers at front area, and chef.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Storage containers throughout.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler. Cut lemons. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over pork, beef and fish.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Next to condiments at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dirty blender. **Corrected On-Site**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under microwave.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water stains in food prep area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Throughout.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Pastry chef. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Large dangling earrings.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sugar.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of uncovered chicken in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corn and rice.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over microwave.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Bread/ cake. Beef in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish fillets.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans over microwave.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Clear liquid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Beef, chicken, bread.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On dough mixer.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef stored over potatoes.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shelf crash cart by fryer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Used cups and saucer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used Cups and saucers stored in sink. Rinsing blender container.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Male restroom. **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.
9/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair, water stained tiles in women''s restroom and kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, in women''s restroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, cook.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves, in kitchen.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination, above flour in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle, hand washing sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength-0ppm when tested.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, cook over 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, potatoes, rice in walkin cooler.
4/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair, water stained tiles in women's restroom and kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, in women's restroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area, cook.
  • Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, purse and phone.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, cook.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves, in kitchen.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food, breads in walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination, above flour in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer, raw meats.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle, hand washing sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength-0ppm when tested.
  • 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-0ppm when tested. Operator changed sanitizer container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler, raw beef above ready-to eat salsa in walkin cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse, rice con pollo in walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, cook over 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection, rice con pollo in walkin cooler - 47?f.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, macaroni salad in walkin cooler, 92?f front end temperature and 81?f back end temperature after 1 hour.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, potatoes, rice in walkin cooler.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at kitchen prep sini
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelves in wid
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.wic
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. shelves in prep
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. at handwash sink in prep area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. tripe stored above peeled potaoes
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.in front display case
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.salt in torn bag
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in wic
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Near the kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands as evidenced by the sponge in the sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above prepped potatoes in the walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken stored above raw beef and seafood in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Restaurante serves eggs any style and steak.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.---cooks
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.---large rib roasts
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.---WD-40, soap over thawing meats
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.---water
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.---boxes, bags, crates. Very cluttered.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.---at room temperature.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.- Advil stored by prep table-
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chiccken in walk in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. All shelves in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces soiled- Prep table
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork at 67 * F-Back in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Fish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Degreaser by plates
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. WD- 40 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Beef - pork in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken in walk in freezer
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. No handle on scoop
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage at 120 * F under hot holding case- Corrective action- Increased thermostat -
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pork rice and sauces in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing, 200ppm.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical - Observed 10 live flies in kitchen. This violation must be corrected by : 5-20-2011.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, ac vents.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, soup and sauce in walkin cooler freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, stove.
  • Observed hole in wall, by mixers
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, garbage bags used to storre empanadas, in reach in freezer.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, take-out containers.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped flies in fly glue over prep table in kitchen control devices.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, degreaser and salt stored on shelf in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, in walk-in cooler .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, in kitchen .
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, servers.
5/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, flour.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, by frontline.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen area.
  • Observed hole in wall, in prep area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, towards kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in kitchen.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, with white products.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, pork-110*F, sausages-109*F by frontline.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, hot holding station by frontline.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken stored above sauce and potatoes in walkin cooer.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained in kitchen.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
4/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, flour.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, boxes with potatoes.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, in dishwashing / kitchen area.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in kitchen.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, in kitchen /dishwashing area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, by frontline.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Observed hole in ceiling in men's restroom.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained in men's restroom.
11/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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