Old Mexico Rest, 1177 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OLD MEXICO REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1177 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville, FL 32578
License #: 5603229
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, pans.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment, cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Sauce cooling down was on floor uncovered(which is correct in a cooling stage) next to rear door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar at waitress area.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. Server dropped item on floor, picked up, disposed, then handled bowl of salsa.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 52°f/41°f chicken 46°f/40°f in ice coldhold. The buckets were in the pan I such a way that the ice cannot surround the entire bucket. Corrected placement of buckets is ice surrounds entire bucket.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner next to and above cans in storage room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Enchiladas prepared yesterday morning in upright cooler.
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil .
  • Basic - Light not functioning above cook line
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by cans of food
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Mop sink
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. (Next to soda machine)
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (On unit next to swinging door)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. (Raw shell eggs over RTE in Cooler next to back door)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. (Interior white panel)
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Jug of milk not marked when opened)
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. (Marinated chicken and marinated beef covered while cooling) **Corrected On-Site**
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored in a protected manner (has food debris dried on surface) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees (men's restroom)
  • Basic - Reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. (Raw shell eggs stored over RTE food) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells (discarded) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink (in kitchen area).
  • 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.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site...re-fry beans
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface...exterior of food prep equip...
  • Observed several large (porcelain) food service plates have chipped away porcelain...
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers...clean cooking utensil bin...
  • Critical - Observed some (few) live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site...bottle of spray cleaner...
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...(x2) lids off cooked re-fry beans...
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...upright storage cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on butcher jammed between wall and SS counter-top. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked...milk...
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...in general...exterior of food prep. equip...
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food soiled customer food service plates with debris stains in clean plate stack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...large, open bag of red beans in storage room.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...in genera throughout kitche/equip.
  • Critical - Observed employees not washing hands regularly. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...RIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/15/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed clean knife jammed between wall/sinkboard.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...in general...
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Geavy rain water buildup @ dumpster/back door area alley.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed with (x2) metal safety shields under RI veg. cooler.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind equip...hard to reach areas...
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed standing (excess) rain water build up behind restaurant...
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...(enchalidas)
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed cloth pot-holder contacting ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only...back kitchen door...
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employees using service ice bin to sto personal drinks... Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed small buildup of grime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting...dine aa caroet seams beginning to become frayed/loose...
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...hard to reach areas if foid prep...under/around equip...
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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