El Huarache Veloz, 7100 49th Street N, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL HUARACHE VELOZ
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7100 49th Street N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
License #: 6213407
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Multiple items cooling overnight in glass door cooler: Large tub of cooked pinto beans, approx 25 lbs 60°, approx 25 lbs cooked rice 57° Stop sale
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Pinto beans and cook rice fail to cool from 135°, to 41° in 6 hrs. Made yesterday , measured at 60° , and 57° (respectively) today
  • 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. Fail to monitor cooling temperatures, resulting in stop sale of product due to to temperature abuse
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line (no food inside lower cabinet)
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not 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. Reach in cooler, cook line: no foods In lower cabinet, foods on top sitting in ice bath,
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler fail to maintain foods at 41° or below , cook line NOTE: potentially hazardous foods in ice bath
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked, worn, broken vinyl tiles
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in upright freezer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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. Cooked items: rice, chicken, retried beans
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
10/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Uncovered three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. (Shelves chipping paint throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. (In reach in cooler under prep table, shelf by three compartment sink) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Sugar in coffee container ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.tomato 47° cut greens 46° top of reach in on cook line, temperatures inside 40°- 42°. Top items moved inside **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (Two live roaches found near three compartment sink, one live roach in breaker box) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. tomitillas in reach in cooler 60° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Sunny side up eggs on menu **Warning**
10/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(flour bulk container)
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.(pots/ top storage shelf)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. ( cookline cooler)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(reachin)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.( bulk food containers)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.( Beef on countertop)(reheated) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.( instructed owner how to calibrate thermometer)
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ( dirty knives stored in knife holder) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.( items stored in front handwash sink) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(restroom) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.( national restaurant association)
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.[restroom] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[knives in holder]
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.[paper lining shelves]
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Kitchen floor not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed grill line wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as grill line equipment cover.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Working containers of spices removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Class K portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as grill line shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in kitchen cooler between use.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed broken dumpster lid.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed leaking pipe beneath kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in kitchen cooler between use.
  • Observed wall behind grill in disrepair. Replace missing wall tiles.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind grill line.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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