Gringos Locos, 22 E Washington St, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRINGOS LOCOS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 22 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801
License #: 5812501
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • 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. Scoop touching rice in rice cooker at front counter.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 4 pans of cheese sauce and 1 pan of pinto beans in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed food handler near flat top change gloves and then put on new gloves. Food handler washed hands and put on new gloves.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wristband on cook
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Lemonade in Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit , no closer
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unpeeled Onions by rte and washed product **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg. 53 F. Rechilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Aloe burn gel in Walk in cooler over drinks
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front sink blocked by chips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook used hand sink to rinse out towel
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Restrooms
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. CELL PHONE SITTING ON TOP OF BROWN SUGAR.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. LID OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL SEPARATING.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. FRONT LINE PREP COOLER **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BOTTLES OF LIQUID ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. HOSE CONNECTOR IN RESTROOM.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. IN KITCHEN BY GRILL
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with what looked to be brown sugar On dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with orange liquid in them above the prep sink.
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours./
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. (UNISEX BATHROOM) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - GRILL not cleaned at least every four hours.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. CAPS MISSING ON ENDS.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. HOT HOLDING UNIT FRONT LINE AREA.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. HOT HOLDING UNIT FRONT COUNTER AREA.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. IN UNISEX BATHROOM.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the WALK IN cooler.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. FRONT OF RESTAURANT.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. EMPLOYEE EATING WHILE WASHING OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. FRONT LINE COLD Holding unit lid broken.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. SODA BOXES UNDER SODA MACHINE.
  • Observed gaskets with FOOD build-up.
  • Observed hole in wall. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. IN UNISEX BATHROOM NEXT TO SINK. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GROUND BEEF 47 ,52 ,50
  • Observed residue build-up on WIC FANS. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. straws uncovered.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. BOATS UNCOVERED AND INVERTED NEXT TO HWS.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. ( BROWN SUGAR, FLOUR, oil, artificial butter.)
8/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Restrooms - both unisex. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. Between restroom and kitchen entrance.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg 45F - make table - recommend keeping ice in storage container or keeping in reach in cooler below.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler fan covers; dust accumulation behind menu board hanging from ceiling.
  • Observed soiled apron stored on clean equipment / utensil shelving.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Containers of taco chips stored uncovered at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind griddle/prep cooler.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 100ppm. Corrected On Site - 200-300ppm. Repeat Violation.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Restroom.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29 No mixing valve/single mixing faucet for hot/cold water - restrooms. (Repeat) New handsink installed in one restroom and new handsink purchased for second restroom - installation still required. Progress observed.
  • Violation: 3a Ground beef: 43 F to 45 F. Prepared 24 to 68 hours prior to inspection date, as informed by operator. (repeat) Corrected by 24 hour call back inspection on 12-30-11. Call back inspection: walk in cooler: cheese, whole liquid egg, butter, cream cheese, milk at 47F. No other coolers on-site - Manager intends to transfer to restaurant two doors down. *Milk 48F, *sour cream 51F, *whipped butter 49F, *grated cheese 48-49F - stop sale issued for products marked with *. Walk in cooler air temperature at 50F - incapable of cooling product or maintaining product at 41F. Call back inspection 03-05-12: cheese 38F, milk 37F; cooler air temperature at 38F. Violation complied. Based on repeat violation, Administrative Complaint recommended.
  • Violation: 3d Queso: 49 F in walk-in cooler. Past 6 hour cooling limit. (Repeat) Call back inspection: ground beef, queso, cooked pork, black beans, pinto beans, empanadas - cooked Wednesday and Thursday - product temperatures between 49-52F on Friday 3-2-12. Stop sale issued based on cooling violations. Call back inspection 03-05-12: queso 39F, ground beef 40F, pork 40F, black beans 41F. Violation complied. Based on repeat violation, Administrative Complaint is recommend.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Violation: 29 No mixing valve/single mixing faucet for hot/cold water - restrooms. (Repeat) New handsink installed in one restroom and new handsink purchased for second restroom - installation still required. Progress observed.
  • Critical - Violation: 32 No covered waste receptacle (repeat), no employee hand wash sign posted. Handwash sign missing in one restroom.
  • Violation: 3a Ground beef: 43 F to 45 F. Prepared 24 to 68 hours prior to inspection date, as informed by operator. (repeat) Corrected by 24 hour call back inspection on 12-30-11. Call back inspection: walk in cooler: cheese, whole liquid egg, butter, cream cheese, milk at 47F. No other coolers on-site - Manager intends to transfer to restaurant two doors down. *Milk 48F, *sour cream 51F, *whipped butter 49F, *grated cheese 48-49F - stop sale issued for products marked with *. Walk in cooler air temperature at 50F - incapable of cooling product or maintaining product at 41F.
  • Violation: 3d Queso: 49 F in walk-in cooler. Past 6 hour cooling limit. (Repeat) Call back inspection: ground beef, queso, cooked pork, black beans, pinto beans, empanadas - cooked Wednesday and Thursday - product temperatures between 49-52F on Friday 3-2-12. Stop sale issued based on cooling violations.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Can of crushed tomatoes - dented at seam. (repeat)
  • Critical - Clean equipment soiled: tongs / storage shelving.
  • Container of onions stored on floor - walk-in cooler. (COS) (Repeat)
  • Dirty apron stored on clean equipment shelving.
  • Critical - Employee beverage stored on clean equipment storage shelving. (repeat)
  • Employee jacket stored on shelving above clean equipment storage shelf. (COS)
  • Ground beef: 43 F to 45 F. Prepared 24 to 68 hours prior to inspection date, as informed by operator. (repeat)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink used for cleaning food containers. (Repeat)
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks: Access blocked by cardboard boxes.
  • Lids of food containers, shelving used to store single service containers - residue build-up observed.
  • Critical - No choking poster displayed on-site.
  • Critical - No covered waste receptacle (repeat), no employee hand wash sign posted.
  • No mixing valve/single mixing faucet for hot/cold water - restrooms. (Repeat)
  • Critical - Proof of food employee training not available for all food employees onsite.
  • Queso not cooled within 6 hours. 49 F at time of inspection. Stop sale issued.
  • Queso: 49 F in walk-in cooler. Past 6 hour cooling limit. (Repeat)
  • Critical - Residue build-up on vegetable dicer.
  • Critical - Sanitizer concentration - 100 ppm in 3-compartment sink. (COS) (Repeat)
  • Critical - Sanitizer concentration not adequate / strong enough in sanitizer bucket.
  • Sour cream and container of ground beef - opened and stored longer that 24 hours - no date marking. (Repeat)
  • Tortilla chips not covered - front counter.
  • Critical - Toxic chemical spray bottle not labeled - front counter. (repeat)
12/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ pans must be inverted
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours./ left over ground beef 49 /rice 47 /black beans 50 in wic
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom./both restrooms must have covered trash cans
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area./dry storage shelves
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./front counter
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./employee working front counter
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./tomatoes in wic
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ per plan review the prep sink must be converted to a hand sink
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./black beans 50 , ground beef 48 , rice 47 all in wic
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food./ cleaner stored on dry storage shelves
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./hanging on prep/hand sink
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./ hot water faucet in restroom across from office
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing./ at 50 ppm
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ black beans
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use./50 to 550 need 0 to 220
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ on back prep table
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./brown sugar and flour
7/8/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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