Pico Rojo, 2475 Mcmullen Booth Rd Ste# E, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PICO ROJO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2475 Mcmullen Booth Rd Ste# E, Clearwater, FL 33759
License #: 6214619
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout main cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Chest freezer outside unprotected **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Not secure located outside back door. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Black beans 67°F from previous day **Warning** upon callback black beans made 10/20/14 69°F-72°F,
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Black beans 67°F from previous day **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Make table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.Black beans 67°F from previous day **Warning**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approx ten under reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout main cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Chest freezer outside unprotected **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind reach in cooler make table **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Located outside back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Not secure located outside back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Black beans 67°F from previous day **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Black beans 67°F from previous day **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Make table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.Black beans 67°F from previous day **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. Cooked rice, black beans in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil by back door.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over oven and dish washing area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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.
5/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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 top of microwave.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Plantains outside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Whole chicken on spits. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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. Chicken salad.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil, across from stove
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Display reach in cooler
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bowl of quinoa next to three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Across from soda cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various oozed food in walk in cooler
4/24/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.hot water shut off **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Throughout
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Gaskets on the reach in cooler used for salad preparation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.Kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.Observed finished equipment not sanitized.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Case Plantains on the floor of the walk in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.Wall strip at the triple sinks in poor repair.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...above 3bay sink
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...opposite 3bay sink
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...by beans warmer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.....raw steaks stored above cooked beans..walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...by beans warmer
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...chicken salad
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. across from three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.across from three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 45 in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chicken 45 in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. near back exit
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. coleslaw in reach in cooler next to three compartment sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw beef stored on top of vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler--whole chickens
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...cracked floor tiles in kitchen
1/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. next to handsink in front of kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cracked tile
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by dishes.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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