La Nopalera, 3265 Sw 34th Street, Suite 3, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA NOPALERA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3265 Sw 34th Street, Suite 3, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1102989
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. (Drinks on soda machines on server line) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. (Employee eating on cook's line. Manager corrected employee)
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans stacked wet) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. (In kitchen prep area near walk-in cooler) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (No sign at hand sink in bar area)
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. (Cases of to go cups on floor) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. (Drain in dish area slow draining)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Bulk sugar bin on server line not labeled. Large bins for chips not labeled) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. (Raw chicken stored over raw fish in reach-in cooler on cook line) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
09/10/2014Routine - 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. (On both ends of the cook line) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans stacked wet) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. (Missing on cook line and next to walk-in cooler)
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. (On bulk bins for sugar, beans, and rice) **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. (Burn spray on shelf above pepito spice) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. (White panel at top of machine)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Sink closest to walk-in cooler) **Repeat Violation**
4/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/18/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
2/7/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Rolling cart by ice machine
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothing **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage glasses
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Tea urns, cheese sauce
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chile rellenos **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at pass through, silverware being rolled
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken, beef, carnitas
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Bulk foods
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. By food and gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over sour cream, cook line reachin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Beef over shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaners in wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stack of buckets in front of it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, chicken, carnitas **Repeat Violation**
12/4/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station
  • 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. None. Repairman called.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chile rellenos 86° on counter. Discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef, shrimp, chicken over salsa **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Draining bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
7/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. No proof available.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Washed tomatoes put back in dirty cardboard box. **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Cooked mushrooms **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No original proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Original certificates are required.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Wait area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Flour in the dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: Fish 44F, Shrimp 45F. Placed in freezer and cooled to 40 F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in bar area cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cups in bar area
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Cleaner stored on shelf above the dish wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar area
11/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Prep pans
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bus pans. Plastic lids.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cutting board on cloth towel. Bar Area
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored above prep cooler and hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. cookline and wait area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Groundbeef and cheese 76 degrees F on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored above beer kegs in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored above green peppers in the reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Chemical spray bottles on prep table and above dish wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near ice machine.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar Corrected On Site.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Installation date not provided on water filters.
10/20/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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