La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 7802 N Atlantic Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7802 N Atlantic Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
License #: 1501126
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of dust nonfood-contact surface. There is dust on the walk in fan **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Sever wearing a watch **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Tiles missing in several areas in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop is buried in sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10/13/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is aspirin by the wine bottles
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female cook has bracelet on
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Wait staff area . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frozen green tonmatoes
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler fan cover is dusty
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ice cream
  • Basic - There is a non employee in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. There is raw chicken over raw beef in walk in
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Mangos in the handsink
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dish area spray bottle with yellow liquid
6/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In bar/waitstaff area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. In dishroom
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid flying insect spray
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose right side hose outside
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Knife in HWS next to hot line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishmachine area **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone, keys and charger are on the prep table in the kitchen
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees chewed gum is stuck on a food box in the prep area
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Waitress area and kitchen area has missing floortiles
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of scallions in on the walk in floor
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Server area
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.trash can in dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.prep area in back **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.servers with jewelry **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.onion container broken **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.shripin perp sink at 63 **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.shrimp n prep sink. Put in freezer. Corrective action taken **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.can used as a taco maker. It has holes punched in it **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.utensils in a bucket on the floor by water heter **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.tamiales. Frozen not wrapped **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 44f. Corrective action taken **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken over burrito sauce in walkin **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.raw fish over spinach in small white freezer on the oor **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.raw whole shell eggson top shelf overproduce **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over slaw in walk in. Corrected on site **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.observed raw bef over raw chicken in line cooler **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
3/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Several new emoployees
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.server has fake nails
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.employee drink on prep table
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.servers have jewelry/watches on
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.boxes of food on walk in freezer and cooler floor
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 55f,added to the prep box at 930 corrective action taken
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken iver sauces in walk in
  • Critical - Observed water lever on fountain with r=tape on it
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.handle in beans in walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use.handsink has a/c runoff into it by ice machine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.2 boxes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.cherry juice
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.old box in prep area under food
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.No strips available Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food shelf with wine in dish area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.bowl in sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw meat over lettuce in walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.windex
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.by handsink in kitchen
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse . beans discarded by cook
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Beans overnight in walk in 54f Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.between counter-burger spatula
1/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse Discard all items within 4 hours of filling box.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.54 cheese f,56 sour cream prep box
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.box to right of steam unit
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.bowl in use as scoop in sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.washing lemons in handsink
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles.daquari puree bottles with small necks
8/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse 4pm- Guac, sour cream , and cheese in prep box discard at 4
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 56f prep box,guac, 52f,sour cream 48f
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.prep box on line
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.Washed in hand sink also Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.Spatula between grill and steam table
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.daquari puree bottles with small necks
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.ice buildup in freezer
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.paint peeling behind freezee
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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