El Mariachi, 4625 University Dr, Coral Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL MARIACHI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4625 University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33067
License #: 1617543
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, water stained in dining room.
  • Observed food stored in a prohibited area, reach in cooler with produce stored in hallway by restroom not protected, not locked.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, by grill.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, in hallway leading to kitchen.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, true reach in cooler unable to maintain 41° or better temperature **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area, reach in cooler stored in hallway, unlocked.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, container of soup on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair by handwash sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - High Priority - 2 Dead roaches on premises, in mop sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken 51°, beef 50°. Operator unit that is able to maintain temperature. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roaches found on wall by mop sink, 1 on shelf in shelf in hallway. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, rinsing utencils.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, low reach in cooler on cookline. Must be corrected by 12-5-2012. **Warning**
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, on shelf under grill.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, water stained in dining room.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area, reach in cooler with produce stored in hallway by restroom not protected, not locked.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment, under fryers and stove.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored next to raw shrimp, in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored over bread, in reach in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw shrimp, in reach in cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, by grill.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in low reach in cooler on cookline. Raw beef 49?F, chicken 47? F, and various other food. Warning must be corrected by : 12-5-2012 **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, stainless steel polish stored with food on shelf over mops ink, in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, garnishes.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, in hallway leading to kitchen.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door by restroom.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED 7 DEAD ROACHES ON PREMISES, IN CABINET UNDER COFFEE STATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED CEILING SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED DUST.
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHLORINE SAITIZER NOT MEETING IT'S MINIMUM STRENGTH.
  • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LOCKER NOT PROVIDED, SHOES STORED ON FOOD SHELF IN KITCHEN.
  • OBSERVED FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND DURABLE IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACEDS NOT CLEANED. AFTER CONTAMINATION. CUTTING BOARD AFTER HANDLING RAW MEAT, CUTTING VEGETABLES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD PREPARED HOT FOOD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN REACHIN COOLER. BLACKBEANS-56, SHREDDED -46, PORK CHUNKS-48, BEEF -46.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD PREPARED HOT FOOD STORED AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT- BLACK BEANS, PORK CHUNKS, BEEF, SHREDDED BEEF, REACHIN COOLER. SEE STOP SALE
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD UNCOVERED. PREPARED VEGETABLES AND TACO SHELLS.
  • OBSERVED GROOVED / PITTED CUTTING BOARD.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HORIZONTAL SEPARATION OF RAW CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO RAW BEEF IN REACHIN COOLER.
  • OBSERVED KNIVES STORED CREVICES OF EQUIPMENT.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO WAREWASHING TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE.
  • OBSERVED NONFOOD CONTAINERS USED TO STORE CHICKEN UNWRAPPED THANK YOU BAGS IN REACHIN FREEZER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED ROACH ACTIVITY AS EVIDENCE BY 2 LIVE ROACHES FOUND IN CABINET UNDER COFFEE STATION.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE IN WAIT STAFF AREA.
  • Critical - OBSEVED REACHIN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LOWER- AMBIENT 54 DEGREES.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed, cutting board, by dirty dishes.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 7 live roaches found crawling on bags of beans in cabinets in hallway, by restrooms. This violation must be corrected by : 8-18-2011.24 hr call-back per Lydia Gonzalez
  • Critical - Observed 10 dead roaches on premises, in cabinets with bags of beans and rice, in hallway by restrooms. This violation must be corrected by : 8-18-2011.24 hr call-back per Lydia Gonzalez.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, ac vents.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance and grime on surface of nonfood-contact surface, mopsink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, fryers and handwash sink .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions by water heater.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, storing pots and basket.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef stored over fish in reach in cooler in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored over beef in true reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw fish stored over prepared sauce, in reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, can of air freshener and furniture polish stored with corn starch, and cheese sauce on shelf by ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area, by restrooms, not locked. lemon, potatoes , herbs tomatoes and garlic.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, clogged mopsink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, pork in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation., beans in drawer by men's restroom.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Soda machine ,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. Bowl used with sour cream. Souffle cup used with fruit in sprite Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over raw beef in reachin cooler
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef, refried beans in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Placing hot chicken, estimated at 200 degrees in too big of a pan.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef in reachin cooler on cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dining room.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 12/02/10.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Elder Solis This violation must be corrected by : 12/2/10.
9/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). chicken & beef.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken & beef.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken & beef.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Raw rice, dry black beans & pinto beans stored in under counter drawers not in a container.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
4/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked taco salad shells on shelf in kitchen .
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Can't get paper towels out of dispenser on cook's line because it needs new batteries .
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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