Viejo Amigo Mexican Restaurant, 2193 Nw 11 Dr, Chiefland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VIEJO AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2193 Nw 11 Dr, Chiefland, FL 32626
License #: 4800577
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on the back.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster and many flies in this area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. None in sanitizer bucket by cookline handsink
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart beside cookline, chicken 50, beef 48. On counter by cookline, cut lettuce 59, shredded cheese 46. In cookline reachin, shrimp 48. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Middle refrigerator and chicken freezer in outside storeroom.
  • 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. Server
08/05/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/05/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On beverage cart. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out trays . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish racks .
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 47°f prep date Sunday , ground beef 44°f - prep date Tuesday.VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cook top
5/14/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter, beef 52, chicken 47, cheese 56, lettuce 46. These foods put in tubs of ice. In reachin cooler, beans 50, pork 45. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
5/14/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. None
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter, beef 52, chicken 47, cheese 56, lettuce 46. These foods put in tubs of ice. In reachin cooler, beans 50, pork 45. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Box of opened hamburger patties **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb by mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bus pans on sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Meat reachin in storage shed
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/3/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In cook line reachin **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Beverage station countertop **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **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. None **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright reachin in kitchen, beans 53, ground beef 47-53, salsa 47, steak 52, beef 51. Thermometer in unit reading 41. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket on sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. In storage shed **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The cook **Warning**
9/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 58 on counter. Placed in reachin freezer
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tomatoes. Discarded by manager
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over cheese sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reaching in storage shed
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. Storage shed
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures make table.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit sour cream and guacomole both44 to 45,42 at end of inspection.Corrected On Site.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by ice machine.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation 3 in back 2 up front.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. No certification available.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment by grease trap and under ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface bottom of beef freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above chicken/beef on steamtable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb by mop sink.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit 2nd white refrigerator reading 54 food 39.
  • Critical - Incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. No certicates available.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands for only 5 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under fryer.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit chicken,beef on ice at 48. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils grease lightening by dish machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked beef.
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored to go plates not inverted.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar.
4/11/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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