El Rey De La Frita, 421 W 29 St, Hialeah, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL REY DE LA FRITA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 421 W 29 St, Hialeah, FL 33012-5700
License #: 2325706
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 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.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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 - 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.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Small-diameter metal stem-type thermometer not provided to measure the temperature of thin foods.
9/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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 - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork in 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Bath rooms
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
2/15/2011Routine - 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. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. RIC
3/31/2010Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 plus live roaches observed in the kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. RIC
3/30/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. male bathroom .
  • Ceiling tile missing.
7/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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