Habaneros Mexican Restaurant, 223 Towne Center Cir, Sanford, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Habaneros Mexican Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 223 Towne Center Cir, Sanford, FL 32771
License #: 6904981
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 6/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **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. Cooked ground beef 55f, cooked beef 47. Per cook items in walkin cooler since 06/10/2014. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 76f, cooked plant foods 115f. Corrective Action, reheat to 165 within 2 hours for 15 sec. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Raw poultry next to raw seafood. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Cooked ground beef, cooked beef, and cooked poultry. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration date missing. **Warning**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline unit. **Warning**
  • Flammables stored/debris present in hot water heating room. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Poultry and cooked ground beef 49f-53f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw poultry stored next to raw beef, cold hold drawers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cookline. **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. Cooked pork. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar. **Warning**
1/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen dish wash area and prep area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Cold hold drawers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish wash area.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Coffee pot. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
9/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/4/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **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. Chicken soup 49f. Per manager item in walk in cooler since 02/27/2013. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Bulk containers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood and cooked plant foods 50f. Items moved and iced down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs and pork. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Improper cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/28/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. **Warning**
2/15/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **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. Beans, rice, beef 52f-54f since 02/13/2013. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Foods not cooled properly. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed wiping cloth in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner. **Warning**
2/14/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Hand sinks missing, soda station where ice is being scoop. Establishment must not use these stations until hand sinks are in stalled.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
12/26/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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