La Fogata, 16440- 7 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA FOGATA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 16440- 7 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33908
License #: 4605666
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 50°F.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped tomatoes 48°F
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material inside tracks of front beverage the reach-in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked foods in walk in cooler not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomato 51°F and cheese 46°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Fryer basket stored on floor at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture underneath mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed buildup of food residue on outside of blender. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped tomatoes 48°F and lettuce 80°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 dried rodent droppings inside utility room with mop sink and water heater. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. **Warning**
11/7/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping clothes stored on prep area.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
2/5/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing. Observed wiping cloth solution with chlorine concentration greater than 200 ppm. Corrected On Site. New concentration 55 ppm.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Observed a wood cutting board (near the cookline) with a wide crack in the middle (2 cm wide) and long as the entire length of the cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler: raw shrimps and cheese.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (beef) thawed in an improper manner (at room temperature). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Observed wiping cloth solution bucket stored on cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wer wiping cloths stored on cutting board. Corrected On Site.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr
  • Critical - Observed frozen raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. frozen meats in freezer not in original packaging stored all together.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic style grocery bags in use to store frozen meats, upright freezer
3/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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