El Patio Mexican Restaurant, 3500 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL PATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3500 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947
License #: 6602689
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk containers with bowls in all.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Heavy Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving over food prep area not smooth, easily cleaned and non absorbent.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Various medicines stored on prep table.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Plastic grocery style bags and sterlite containers in use.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Bleach spray bottle.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No cold or hot at Handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Between dishwash and kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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.
10/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink faucet handles.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Chestfreezer gaskets-several units.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing-men's room.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed-facility has not received new license but it is current and it was verified.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelf over cookline prep table.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Hood heavily soiled with accumulated brown sludgy grease.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - White plastic scoop for ice with broken handle and cracked scoop.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Two of four thermometers are 10 degrees out of calibration, 1 is 10 degrees low. Calibrated 4 units for facility and 1 belonging to inspector.
  • 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.
  • Observed electrical outlet cover missing in damp area.
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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