El Chicos Mexican Rest&cantina, 1751 Evans Rd, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL CHICOS MEXICAN REST&CANTINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1751 Evans Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904
License #: 1504913
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/16/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing .holster
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at the kitchen icemachine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.the dumpster is leaking onto the pad
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.the wall attached peg boards in the kitchen are not easily removable to clean behind
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.chemicals on top of the dishmachine Corrected On Site.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./1 jalopenas 6 lbs
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./pork ribs/ shredded cheese-manager states not in cooler more than 1 hr recommend rapid chill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./sour cream sauce recommended rapid reheat Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./small cooler middle cooks line-establishment has alternatives to keep product at 41 degrees f or below
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./salsa chips bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat./flour non scoop cup Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed fryer basket handle duct taped
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./chlorine for dishmachine
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed mild soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed moderately encrusted, soiled material on veggies slicer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue./ice cream freezer
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster./bar area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed missing floor tiles under dishmachine causing standing water
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./dishmachine area
5/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Callback - observed heavy grooves in all cutting boards in use in kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed heavily soil residue in storage containers. Callback-Observed heavy build up iside of tortilla chip bucket.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./handsink in bar area 75 degrees f. Observed 70 degrees f.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./employee handsink dishmachine area. Observed temperature of 71 degrees f.
2/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./shredded cheese-recommended rapid chill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./dice chicken,beef-can't determine amount of time out of temperature stop sale
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature./chicken (still frozen) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat./metal bowl with duct tape utilizing as scoop
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ice cream scoop
  • Observed reach in freezer left side of fryer-interior peeling/rusting
  • 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./cambro's shelving heavily rusted
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Observed heavily soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed heavy buildup of slime/rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed heavily encrusted, soiled material on slicer./pepper slicer
  • Critical. Observed heavily encrusted, soiled material on slicer./onion slicer
  • Observed heavy residue/sludge build-up in drains bar area.
  • Observed soiled cambro's with clean cambro's
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./cambro's
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./handsink in bar area 75 degrees f
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./employee handsink dishmachine area
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom./employee restroom
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at bar employee handsink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed heavy grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed heavy amount garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle./sanitizer ?
12/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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