El Primo Taqueria & Hamburgers, 1111 E Manatee Ave, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL PRIMO TAQUERIA & HAMBURGERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1111 E Manatee Ave, Bradenton, FL 34208
License #: 5104294
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 5/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.(fruits in back room)
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(lights wall nearest hood system) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.(drink in chest freezer)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.(throat antiseptic above mixer with refried beans mixing)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(cooler went down all items stuffed in 1 unit not in correct order)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(front hand wash sink )
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Make up bag on mixer.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water in RIC near steam tables.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Employee rest room.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes in kitchen.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Various house prepared Juices uncovered.
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed make table with standing water in bottom of unit.
2/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.LICENSED EXPIRED 12-1-12 call the 850.487.1395 or go to WWW.myfloridalicense.com for payment instructions and info.
  • Critical - Observed bag of potatoes stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Maria Rangel, 11-27-2007, The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Operator is awaiting test results from recent test.
  • Observed make table with standing water in bottom of unit.
12/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. [Soup from previous day at 54degF.] Corrected On Site by operator immediately discarding.
  • Critical - Hot water shut off at employee hand wash sinks. Operator states when floors are washed the hot water tank pilot light goes off. 85degF at 2 hand sinks. Corrected On Site by igniting water heater pilot light. Water at 118degF at hand sinks after recheck.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [Single door upright True cooler.]
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. [Hair pulled back in bands, clips.]
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Ladle in kitchen handsink.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed horchata cooling in large, uncovered container in chest freezer. Long, dark hair observed floating in liquid. Corrected On Site by immediately discarding horchata.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Horchata made with condensed milk at 51degF.]
  • Critical - Observed used sanitary glove lyingbdirectly in container of cooked rice in reach in cooler. Glove is partially rolled from removal.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. [Hot water tank rusted heavily at floor level to point that pilot light goes off during floor cleaning, as per operator.]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [Several food containers not marked with correct contents and dates. Chicken marked with ground beef labels from June, several foods without date marking.]
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. [Horchata with hair floating in beverage.] Corrected On Site by immediately discarding.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse. Soup prepared previous day at 54degF. Corrected On Site by operator immediately discarding.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. 2011 license is posted near front counter. Please call the Customer Call Center at 850.487.1395 to request a duplicate copy.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [front counter]
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [Box of tomatoes.]
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cloth stored on top of rice.
  • Critical - Observed food employee fail to wash hands in between glove change
  • Observed non food grade bags used to store food
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler
  • Observed scoop for sugar lacking handle.
11/22/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, kitchen
  • Observed grease soaked cardboard under deep fryer.
  • Observed scoop for salt and sugar lacking handle.
  • Observed use of non food grade bags used to store frozen foods
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 25-06-1 Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Observed container of to go silverware for customer self serve lacking cover.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. Observed one employee training certificate which is expired
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee restroom
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. Observed one employee training certificate which is expired
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in roach trap.
  • Observed hole in wall under prep table and exposing pipes.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, Observed one live roach crawling on prep table and under steam table .
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, observed one live roaches crawl on floor under table holding dishware.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Observed container of to go silverware for customer self serve lacking cover.
  • Critical - Observed tortilla maker with encrusted debris
5/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-front handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back handsink
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wash clothes stored in handsink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-chicken , rice, and beans
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • UTENSILS NOT STORED HANDLE SIDE UP (IN CONTAINER NEXT TO STEAM TABLE)
  • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND LACKING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT.
  • OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CREATING STANDING WATER ON FLOOR
9/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed roof of reach in freezer door constructed of non sealed wood.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Upon callback 05-04-2010 establishment continues to lack current certified food manager cerificate.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over ready to eat tortillas in reach in cooler.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed roof of reach in freezer door constructed of non sealed wood.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
3/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-prep cooler Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed a knife stored in between crevices of cooler prep table and prep table .
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed roof of reach in cooler door made of wood.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed door of reach in freezer bren. Operator using ducktape to hold door together.
  • Shelves constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed accumulation of rust on shelves under stream tables
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers holding flour.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed tortilla maker encrusted food debris. Paint on tortilla maker is also beginning to chip.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Observed forks not stored handle side up (in cabinet under juice dispenser )
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/5/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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