Laredo Mexican Restaurant, 2620 Blanding Blvd, Middleburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2620 Blanding Blvd, Middleburg, FL 32068
License #: 2000971
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Ice bucket
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler on cook line
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Middle door on reach in cooler on cook line
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. In box freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on microwave 74°. Corrective action-moved to cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Queso dip 127°. Corrective action-reheated
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell egg flats on milk jugs **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Hot dogs
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan cover **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. On cook line
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken in box freezer
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knife on magnet **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Chicken over beef, box freezer
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Built in thermometer, upright unit
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan cover
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Tortilla boxes
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knife on magnet
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Portable fan
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage?
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Mold-like buildup
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Duct taped by ceiling
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Queso 118?. Corrective action reheated
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. some lacking Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. spilled salsa in beer cooler
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. lemon
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 54'F reach-in cooler iced Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs in reach-in Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Avocado stored under handwash sink.
  • CO2 tanks not secured.
  • Critical - Chili rellenos (46? - reach in cooler) cooked yesterday not cooler from 135?F to 41?F within 6 hours.
  • Cloth under cutting board at prep table.
  • Critical - Dish machine not sanitizing (0 ppm chlorine).
  • Critical - Employee drink without lid stored above triple sink.
  • Critical - Employee washed hands with gloves on at triple sink.
  • Critical - Food debris built up on can opener. COS. Repeat.
  • Handles in food product. Sugar/salt. COS.
  • Critical - Mold-like substance in ice machine. Repeat.
  • Critical - No backflow preventers on mop sink spigots. COS.
  • Critical - No paper towels at handsink. Bar area, near coffee table.
  • Critical - No sanitizer test strips.
  • Critical - No soap at handwash sink at bar.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41?F. Sour cream - RIC 56?F (employee put in ice bath). Cream cheese RIC 46?F (employee moved to different cooler).
  • Critical - Residue build up on clean knives on magnet.
  • Critical - Self closer on door not attached.
  • Critical - Shell eggs over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler by bar. Repeat.
  • Critical - Single dead roach in hole in wall behind micrwave. COS.
  • Soiled gaskets on prep cooler.
  • Critical - Some employees lacking proof of training.
  • Critical - Stop sale issued. See Stop sale notice.
  • Table under tea machine in poor repair. Unsealed particle board.
  • Torn gaskets on two door cooler at bar and kitchen.
  • Critical - Two door cooler in kitchen not capable of maintaining 41?F or below. All PHF in cooler at 46?F. Thermometer in cooler read 50?F.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed can opener black, dirty encrusted old debris.
  • Critical - Observed dairy milk not dated after opening and held more than 24 hours.
  • Observed exterior of reach in cooler doors soiled need cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed interior ice machine, with pink mild like substance.
  • Observed potentially hazardous food not held at 135F in kitchen. Sauces in steam well found at 100F, water in steam well not hot enough found at 101F.
  • Critical - Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat cooked rice.
  • Critical - Observed some cooked foods prepared on site and held more than 24 hours, not properly dated.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/28/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.MULTIPLE PREPARED FOODS not dated.
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.USING WOODEN TABLES very dirty not easily cleanable or non-absorbent .THROUGHOUT KITCHEN .
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.ESTABLISHMENT using printed grocery bags for storing foods in freezer .
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.SEVERAL THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.SEVERAL THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.EXTERIORS EQUIPMENT and bottom shelving of several preparation tables THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS not stored inverted in on top of ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING sink in kitchen .
  • Critical - Violation: 32-06-1 Observed missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility.ladies rm
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.SEVERAL THROUGHOUT .
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-07-1 Observed container of medicine improperly stored.FOUND INSIDE food cooler.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS not stored inverted in on top of ICE MACHINE.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.USING WOODEN TABLES very dirty not easily cleanable or non-absorbent .THROUGHOUT KITCHEN .
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.KITCHEN .
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.KITCHEN .
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.EXTERIORS EQUIPMENT and bottom shelving of several preparation tables THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.SEVERAL THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.FOUND INSIDE food cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee food stored with customers food.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.COOKS LINE.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.KITCHEN .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.SEVERAL THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING sink in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility.ladies rm
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.ESTABLISHMENT using printed grocery bags for storing foods in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SOUR CREAM / GUACAMOLE in cold hold unit kitchen FOUND AT 50/56 degrees farenheit . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. eggs over taco meat Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 69 LIVE ROACHES FOUND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .20 WERE FOUND IN FRONT COUNTER AREAS INSIDE SINGLE SERVICE ITEM BOXES AND INSIDE SODA BIBB BOXES AND 9 LIVE ROACHES WERE FOUND IN NAPKIN STORAGE .10 LIVE ROACHES WERE FOUND IN KITCHEN NEXT TO RAW ONIONS BAGS ON WOODEN STAND.30 LIVE ROACHES WERE FOUND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER IN PREPARATION AREAS OF KITCHEN .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.FLOUR.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.SEVERAL THROUGHOUT .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.MULTIPLE PREPARED FOODS not dated.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, milk.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours without being properly date marked.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Bar Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, has limeaide cans inside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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