El Rio, 4829 Lafayette St, Marianna, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL RIO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4829 Lafayette St, Marianna, FL 32446
License #: 4200422
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 12/23/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- vegetable mix in chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface- light shields on ceiling. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen- onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
  • Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler- milk. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable- bar area. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- observed food debris and cleaning scrubby in handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food- tamales in chest freezer. Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat tamales in chest freezer- all out of original packaging. **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed steak being prepard on side board of handwash sink with parts of meat in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Worn/ torn floor at bar area, Priority: Basic
12/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dishes dirty on shelving. Observed salsa bowls not inverted or protected, **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface on shelving container chip warmer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment- cooking temperatures unknown. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook with no knowledge of cooking temperature. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in coolers 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. Observed all reach-in coolers except for one by wall near entrance to kitchen are not maintaining 41f. note: this violation must be corrected by 9/11/13. **Warning**. One cooler reading 50° f
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan and chicken in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pico. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups at bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Shredded lettuce, onions, lemons, avacodos. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dishes dirty on shelving. Observed salsa bowls not inverted or protected, **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on top of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed food in reach in cooler used for storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Observed handle in cooked chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chili releno. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface on shelving container chip warmer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold with exception, of reach in cooler on wall by kitchen entrance, held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. see stop sale: steak 47°f, 48°f, block cheese 49°f. note: this violation must be corrected by 9/11/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ground beef cooling from previous day 50°f, Refried beans cooling from previous day 45°f. Cheese 117°f, and 86°f,at end of inspection. See stop sale. note: this violation must be corrected by 9/11/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • 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. Observed employee touch tortilla with Bare hands.note: this violation must be corrected by 9/11/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Shredded cheese 50°f, chicken 56°f, cooling not cooled within 4 hours. Shredded lettuce 67°f. See stop sale. note: this violation must be corrected by 9/11/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw steak over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over milk. Observed steak over salsa. Observed beef and shrimp over onions and bell peppers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at outside Spiquot. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment- cooking temperatures unknown. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook with no knowledge of cooking temperature. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooling at room temperature, in plastic containers and deep.note: this violation must be corrected by 9/11/13. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubby and rag in handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed employees turning off hot water due to leaking faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in coolers 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. Observed all reach-in coolers except for one by wall near entrance to kitchen are not maintaining 41°f. note: this violation must be corrected by 9/11/13. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan and chicken in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
9/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Tortilla shells and lard.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Tortilla shells.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hot water at hand sink.
  • 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. Employees arranging food on plates using bare hands.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several kitchen employees.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Both make station and single door reach in.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Shell eggs over cooked refried beans in 2 door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over salsa in glass door reach in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on interior of ice machine door.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Both make station coolers and single door stainless.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Refried beans in 2 door reach in.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans, enchiladas.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Bar and kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. ladies and mens. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. lobby
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Refried beans in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Glasses at waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar Corrected On Site.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 5-7-12.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed onions stored on floor in kItchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sugar stored on floor in bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Bleach in dishroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken, beef and beans in reachin cooler.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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