Casa Tequila Mexican Rstrnt, 1979 Placid Lakes Blvd, Lake Placid, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Casa Tequila Mexican Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1979 Placid Lakes Blvd, Lake Placid, FL 33852
License #: 3801084
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 3/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.observed utensils stored in bus pan at cookline, grease and food debris observed on bottom and on contact with clean utensils
  • 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.observed open drink on top of stack of inverted clean pans at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.observedcopen plastic bag of frozen burritos , burritos hanging off shelf about to drop into chicken blood on bottom of freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.frozen churros partially unwrapped/open with 3 gallon ice cream container sitting on top. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.observed foods on steam table not held at 135°F or hotter through out product, beans and sauces hot on bottom and sides cooler on surface and center, must stir at 15min intervals or frequently enough to maintain product at 135°F throughout or place lid on foods to hold heat **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.reacin freezer with chicken blood pooledvon bottom
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.observed bagged lettuce stored on pooling water inside reachin cooler, removed and cleaned exterior of bags then placed on pan to prevent water from contacting food storage bags **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in pan with old food debris on top of ice machine
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location.playe used to scoop flour at storage container
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at bar, and at cookline
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.large container of precut lettuce temp ranging from 41°F to 49°F in same pan, upper portion of food not kept cool due to faulty cooler door, must use or discard by 3:00pm. Use separate additional lid on pans to hold cool temperatures throughout product.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.large quantity of diced tomatoes held in preptop reachin faulty door causing inconsistance of temperature hroughout product food temp ranging from 48°F to 41°F, must use or discard by 3:00pm, use lid on pan to hold cold temperatures throughout product.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed juice dispenser at bar stored in drink ce bin
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.spray bottles of cleaner stored hanging on disconnected carbon dioxide tanks, soap pump stored on prep surface beside condiments at wait prep
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar, at cookline
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.at dry product storage
12/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.observed drink ice open to above contamination while not in. Use. Lid to ice bin stored on floor not used, cleaned out ice bin added new ice ,ran lid to bin through dish washer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of frozen chicken on walkin cooler floor
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.broken with gaps between at cookline
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.at bar ice bin
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at cook line hand sink , or at bar handsink
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.ice scoop handle, scoop stored on ice machine.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed cut tomatoes at 47°F at prep cooler, door to cooler not well fitted , use plastic lid over cut vegetables to retain cold air. Must use by 5 pm
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Juice/ mix container stored in ice bin at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at bar
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Stuffed chilis
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of tomatoes and avocado on floor at outside walkin cooler
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.observed forks with tines up at wait station, ballpoint pen stored in container with forks
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.observed hot plate for heating tortillas on open wire shelf food exposed to dust from above stored single service items, open wire shelving, greasy dust /debris observed directly above griddle on wire shelving above easily wipes away with alcohol swab.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Spaces between hood filters at fryer
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated heavy black slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Observed single service paper products stored directly over open griddle with open wire shelving between, griddle not secure, could be knocked/flipped up onto cook during use.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cookline
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in dry rice and bean storage containers
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.at sink at cook line observed dish dry rack and no splashgaurd
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.observed soiled dry cloths stored in blender bowl with cleaned mixer arm and rolling pin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Inside soda nozzles at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop stored in dirty container at waitstation **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. observed juice container stored in open drink ice bin at bar **Corrected On-Site**
12/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.observed spoons stored ,not inverted, not handle up waitress must grab spoon by food contact end to retrieve at waitstation
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.ambient air at 48 degrees F on pre;top under passthrough
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at bar
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at cookline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at cookline
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.observed cook nandle tortillas and shredded cheese with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed black debris and old food buildup on soda dispensing gun nozzle and surrounding surfaces.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on exterior surfaces of blenders
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.cook changed gloves between raw and ready to eat foods without washing hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.observed waitstaff deliver/scrape dirty dishes then use sanitizer and then touch clean utensils without washing hands
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.observed boxds of chips and avocados on floor at outside walkin cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.obseved ice scoop stored on unclean dusty top of ice machine.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.observed lint brush stored over open tortillas and clean dishes
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.3 live hovering over soda gun.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.tamale, beef,chicken
9/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.obserfed no handsink at bar area at front counter.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
3/26/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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