Monterey Mexican Grill, 5190 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Monterey Mexican Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5190 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526
License #: 2705543
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lights (back line) in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
10/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor behind equipment at cook line.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Lights (back line) in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth at cook line not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food (beans, flour) removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit (128f). Operator instructed to reheat item.
  • High Priority - Food (beans, flour) stored uncovered in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (sour cream - 47f). Operator instructed to move item to another unit.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 2 live roaches found at cook line, 2 live roaches found at entrance to kitchen.
  • High Priority - Tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (78f). Operator instructed to place item into cooler.
  • High Priority - Unlabeled spray bottle in dry storage area containing toxic substance (degreaser).
  • Intermediate - Build up of soil in ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Reach-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. Unit observed at 47f.
10/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jackets.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dishwash area.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. At wall by kitchen entrance.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored with avocados.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.on outside of WIC. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, 48°F,tamales, 56°Salsa, 55°F, whipped cream, 58°F, salad dressing, 56°F (stop sale issued) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. See cold holding temps. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. 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**
8/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on bar floor, behind equipment.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Hole in wall, behind hand wash sink in waiter area.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, on outside of white food tubs.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In dry storage.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. She'll eggs stored over milk, sour cream **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
2/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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