Casa Ruiz Cafe Y Abarrotes, 3301 N Paul Buchman Hwy, Plant City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CASA RUIZ CAFE Y ABARROTES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3301 N Paul Buchman Hwy, Plant City, FL 33565
License #: 3905597
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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 - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.tomatoes
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Water pitcher
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.beans **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.eggs over lemons **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wiping cloths **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • 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 - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.eggs over tomatoes
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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. Milk
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer bucket
4/24/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nesting
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.bottle oil
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Lack of signage properly designating bathrooms.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • Light not functioning.hood all bulbs are missing
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. all light sheid missing
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reachin coolers on cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin coolers on cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. all milks ,creams Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. food splatter on equipment and reachin coolers
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.all foods left over 24hrs need to be date marked Repeat Violation.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.need to get a new one-broken
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reachin coolers
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw shell eggs
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milks ,creams
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
11/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. broken -needs replaced
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coke on prep line
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin freezer
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. one on cookline and one outside
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. 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. scoop in sugar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • 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. when package is opened and transferred to bulk container it needs labeled
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. foods need 7 day date on
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. all foods heldover need date marking
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin coolers
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. clean food residue and splatter off reachin coolers doors and interior
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. clean moldy substance off reachin coolers gasket - Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination not consistent in inverting
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. label all spray bottles as to their contents
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Segregate severely-dented cans; and return them, to their respective vendors, for exchange. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common names.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not wrap frozen meats in plastic-grocery bags; wrap them in foodgrade-rated plastic.
  • Plumbing system improperly repaired. Replace the missing-faucet handle, at the handwashing sink, outside of the kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Label the spray bottle of cleaner with its common name. Corrected On Site.
5/6/2010Routine - 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. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label bulk-food-storage bins with the common-English name of their contents.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common-English names.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Store the cases if frozen foods, off the floor, in the walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Keep bulk-food-storage bins covered, in the dry-storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the food crumbs from the crevices of the refrigerator-door gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food splash from the inside surfaces of the reach-in freezers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the dirt from the front of the window-air conditioner.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not wrap foods in plastic-takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated plastic.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Provide cold water to the kitchen-handwashing sink.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Replace the missing-cold-water-faucet handle at the kitchen-handwashing sink.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. Hood-fire suppression system is past due to be serviced and retagged.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. Red-fire extinguisher is past due to be serviced and retagged.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Critical. Observed sewage on ground from failed septic system. This violation must be corrected by : 10/22/09.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Post the Consumer Advisory (provided) in the restaurant. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common-English names.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave sugar in open bags; transfer the contents to clean, covered containers.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Store the cases of food off the floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the accumulated grease from the silver-fire extinguisher.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking-water faucet at the outside-handwashing sink.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Mount the red-fire extinguisher on a wall in the dining room.
  • Critical. 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. REMINDER: New employees must pass Food Safety Training within 60 days of hiring.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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