Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant, 151 Nw 36 St, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RIO BRAVO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 151 Nw 36 St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
License #: 5700415
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 4/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.observed plastic wrapped portioned raw chicken, beef stored in metal container on counter tomthaw **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.cooked beans uncovered and stored under raw beef in walkin freezer **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. Tamales cooked and frozen two days prior no date marks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.observed cloth used as food contact surface, tortillas wrapped in rough cloth and stored in walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.spoon stored in container and in contact with food , pan of black beans in walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided., mop sink not useable, faucet broken, drain pipe broken , water disconnected, outside back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.plug off clean out pipe outside back ,evidence of overflow on ground around pipe, old food debris **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.over 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by large plastic dish tray at cookline sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at kitchen at dishwash area at cookline area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.open container of frozen mixed vegetables in upright freezer at kitchen
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at 3 bay sink area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.at pot wash sink
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in kitchen
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.non handled scoop used in uncooked rice, flour and sugar bulk bins.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.observed raw shell eggs over peppers in walkin cooler
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.wooden pestle observed in kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sour cream, cheeses, milk, cut lettuce, in walkin coolerfoods moved into other cold hold units **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Walkin cooler ambient air at 50?F **Warning**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Found at over 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at dishwasher or cook line handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.observed interior of microwave with burned wilted paint on interior upper surface over food placement area. No longer easily cleanable
12/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin cooler ambient air at 52 degrees F
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag of onions
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.all potentially hazardous foods held in walkin coolee foundvat 50 degrees F or hotter.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.found at 300+ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.frozen chicken on counter thawing. Corrected On Site.placed under running water.
  • Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics.Unwrapped straws Corrected On Site.May not use.
6/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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