Latin Xpress Cafe Of Tallahassee Llc, 2121 W Pensacola St Ste E, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LATIN XPRESS CAFE OF TALLAHASSEE LLC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2121 W Pensacola St Ste E, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4703155
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - OBSERVED CARBON DIOXIDE/HELIUM TANKS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED. NEAR FRONT COUNTER.
  • Basic - OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING. SEVERAL THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA.
  • High Priority - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. FOOD WAS NOT BEING HEATED AS A SOLE INGREDIENT TO 145 DEGREES 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.
  • Basic - OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATED UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • Basic - OBSERVED HOOD SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE.
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER SOILED WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE. AT COOK LINE.
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION AND NO OTHER CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER EMPLOYEED AT THIS LOCATION.
  • Basic - OBSERVED NO CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA, AND FRONT COUNTER.
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED 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 ASSOCIATIO (SAFESTAFF) 866-372-7233.
  • Basic - OBSERVED NONFOOD-GRADE PLASTIC TO-GO/THANK YOU BAGS USED IN DIRECT CONTACT TO STORE FOOD. RAW CHICKEN AT CHEST FREEZER.
  • Basic - OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (TIME/TEMPERATUEE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) FOOD THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. FROZEN GROUND BEEF THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT PREPARATION SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (TIME/TEMPERTURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) FOOD PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. LECHON ASADO, ROPA VIEJA AT REACH IN COOLER NEAR RICE COOKERS.
  • Basic - OBSERVED SOILED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS AT COOK LINE.
  • High Priority - OBSERVED TOXIC SUBSTANCE/CHEMICAL STORED BY OR WITH FOOD. WD-40 STORED WITH GUAVA PASTE AT CABINETS ABOVE RICE COOKERS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
10/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several in the kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Dusty AC vent cover in the dining area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. 2 table fans soiled with dust in the kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand wash sinks. **Repeat Violation** **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. This violation must be corrected by 12/10/2014. **Warning**
10/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner- spoons and ladles at dish rack.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses- prep table.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food- raw eggs stored above yuca. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells- 8 eggs discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cleaned at least every four hours- spoons at crock pots. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- cutting board in hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue- cook line unit.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
07/23/2014Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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