El Manjar, 7218 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL MANJAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7218 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
License #: 3912194
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.stove **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. About 2 behind freezer chests **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Across from handsink **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.mop sink removed. **Warning**
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Kitchen area COS **Warning**
  • Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware outdoors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce . Corrected by having food handler wash it prerly **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator handling lettuce, radishes with bare hand **Warning**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw meat on prep table next to salad items. Advised operator on how to correct it COS **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken over ham **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One slow moving roach by freezers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee dumping mop water in the food preparation sink. Advices operator re install mop sink and not to dump mop water in prep sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.explained and issued form to star using time when making Pupusas that require to cheese at room temp. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.COS **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.corrected by placing cooked tamales in shallow pans for proper cooling **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs served to order **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**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.missing outlet covers in kitchen area **Warning**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.in excess of 25 seats observed and screened porch now has dining facilities **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.teach in cooler **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 - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.drip pans on stove. e **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.in excess of 25 seats observed and screened porch now has dining facilities **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.bag of cabbage **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.teach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.rear prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.stored in pail on floor under three compartment sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.observed several cans of "raid" roach spray.must use licensed pest control. these chemicals observed are for home use only. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.two live roaches observed on shelves with dry goods. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. six to eight old rodent droppings observed in area of two door cooler and small upright freezer **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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.kitchen
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.kitchen
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.just delivered. Corrected on ite
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.rest room.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.case of peppers corrected on site
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.rest room
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked on kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag of onions on storeroom floor
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
5/3/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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