El Paso Mexican Grill, 3900 Clark Rd Ste M, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL PASO MEXICAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3900 Clark Rd Ste M, Sarasota, FL 34233
License #: 6805114
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 3/7/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed employee drying eating utensils with cloth towel in dining room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in men's bathroom lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching tortilla chips with bare hands in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed standing water on shelf under cooling unit in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered black beans in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall doorway to walkin freezer with accumulated ice.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near dish storage rack.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handwash sink in food prep area of kitchen.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handwash sink next to dry storeroom.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink next to cookline.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Handwash sink near dish storage rack.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed large plastic container of chips in kitchen near storage area uncovered.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped drink straws dispensed at bar with barehand contact.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind fryers.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pulled pork in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 128 degrees at steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Refried beans at 122 degrees at steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken over pork in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood used on bottom of steam table support.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on wire racks over walkin cooler doorway.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in caulking behind food preparation table next to three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. Class C extinguisher in kitchen.
10/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets under grill with black moldlike substance .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler across fron grill soiled with residue .
  • Observed residue build-up on underside of warmer at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on outside of large dough mixer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink near cookline .
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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. Pro
7/29/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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