Amazonas Latin Grill, 8273 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AMAZONAS LATIN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8273 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819
License #: 5811676
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lime scale build-up on the dishwashing rack.
  • Basic - Unwashed tomatoes stored over sauces in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar in storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Open package of beef stored next to plantain leaves in upright freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Chicken held less than four hours in hot holding cabinet is reheated to 189 f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.Back line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.Disinfectant in back line. **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.Shredded chicken in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.Front line area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
6/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Fans in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands.Loose bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler .Salad bar.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Stove at cooks line.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw shell eggs stored next to cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ham held less than four hours in reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unwashed tomatoes stored over cooked beef in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Pork held less than four hours is reheated.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb. Mop sink area .
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean tongs stored on oven door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Garlic and oil held on cart for less than four hours.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Soup held less than four hours.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of chicken stored next to cooked sausage in white freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.Open package of chicken next to pork in white freezer.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.Green.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.Employee does not know how to check the concentration of sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by trash can and cart. **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean utensils not stored in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Front line area .
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.Operator has 66 seats.He stated that he is going to move 14 seats.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Ceiling soiled with dust throughout the establishment .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Fans at the walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on oven door .Tongs.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Green.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Microwave start button does not work.
  • Critical - Observed open package stored over open package of beef at walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Flour,sugar in dry storage area .
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Lemons in the front line.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in cold holding unit.Milk cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Yellow and white .
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in front line area..
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bag used for food storage.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Stove in kitchen . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Pork held less than four hours is reheated.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mop sink area. Repeat Violation.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Inside fryer cabinets,
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime surrounding lemonade dispensing nozzles.Dining room.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Beans in walk in cooler is covered.
  • Observed holes in ceiling.Back room area.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Sugar in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Open package of beef stored over green bean in upright freezer .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Stove area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.Platters under soup area at front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.Base of back door.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mop sink area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil in kitchen .
7/27/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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