El Mezcal, 302 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL MEZCAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 302 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak, FL 32064
License #: 7100294
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook and servers Callback: A server came into the kitchen, put on a pair of gloves without washing her hands before scooping chips.
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Outside the back door **Repeat Violation** Callback: The ground outside the rear door is moist, has old mop strings and small trash debris on it.
  • 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. 7 employees present Callback:: 7 employees present
10/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Lids, hinged containers, papertowels on floor in outside dry storage
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Raw beef and pork stored in to-go bags
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook and servers
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touch tortilla with bare hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Outside the back door **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored above fries in the freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken stored above raw pork in the reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - Interior of upright freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • 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. 7 employees present
07/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/31/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/19/2014Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Outside storage area.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Through tout kitchen
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Wait area
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Outside storage, walk in cooler, under the cook line.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Outside storage area.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground near walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Wait Area
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Salsa, peppers, beef
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Right about side the rear door
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Lemons
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers used to store rice and beans, sugar.( outside storage and wait area)
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook did not change gloves after handling raw chicken. He rinsed the gloves off in the hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomatoes, lettuce, salsa, peppers, fish, beef, etc.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Sugar
3/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Kitchen
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Upright freezer.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored above fry oil and filter machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/2/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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