La Casita, 101 W Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: La Casita
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 101 W Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570
Phone: (305)294-6284
License #: 3917166
Licensee name: HILDENBOROUGH HOTELS LTD INC
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk food containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of glass reach in doors of walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. On pallets **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Bike in storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons on prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under prep table by front counter **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on ham **Warning** On 7/16/14- raw shell eggs by cut limes
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Beef over vegetables **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Lighter with salt packets, lawn mower by bottled drinks **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By propane tank **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 - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopy **Warning**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/15/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk food containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of glass reach in doors of walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. On pallets **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses by clean pans **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Barewood under shelving above chest freezers **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Mop bucket needs to be dumped **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Screwdriver on dry storage shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Bike in storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons on prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under prep table by front counter **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 16, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn, vegetables, roasted peppers THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 16, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak, chicken, chorizo THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 16, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 16, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on ham **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Beef over vegetables **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under chemical storage shelf, 4 on sticky trap between chest freezers, 1 on sticky trap between chest freezers, 1 under steam table cutting board, 1 by oven, 2 on floor by meat slicer table by front counter, 3 on window air conditioning unit, 1 on cutting board by steam table **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Lighter with salt packets, lawn mower by bottled drinks **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By propane tank **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter **Repeat Violation** **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. Not consistent **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopy **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 16, 2014 **Warning**
07/15/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. In dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.over steam table **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line handwashing sink , front line handwashing sink , ladies restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and flour in dry storage **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.salt, flour, beams and rice in dry storage , cooked chicken, peppers in walk-in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 50 plus dead roaches found behind freezers in dry storage 20 on bottom shelf of steam table, 3 in open outlet by steam table, 10 under hand sink on cooks line 1 stuck to hood system **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. In dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.over steam table **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line handwashing sink , front line handwashing sink , ladies restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front line **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and flour in dry storage **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.salt, flour, beams and rice in dry storage , cooked chicken, peppers in walk-in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches found on middle freezer lid in dry storage , 1 on floor by steam table, 2 in power switch of steam table, 10 in corner Under cutting board of steam table, 15 in opposite corner of steam table on cooks line 20 around window AC unit on cooks line 5 under hand sink on cooks line THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 3/7/14 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F 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.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in rice container.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In chest freezer
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs on top of onions
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Storing knifes in sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. **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.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.forks
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **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.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Beans
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.raw eggs on top of shredded cheese
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front area
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spice containers and rice, flour etc.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage for dish soap **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. Not consistent
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. operator has 60days to obtain employees training
8/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with wiping cloths - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. an additional drain board or equivalent is asked for on plan review
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. operator has 60days to obtain employees training
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.employee dumped water on ground from mop buckets during inspection
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not consistent -not inverted
7/19/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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