El Punto Latino Restaurant, 4651 Babcock St Unit #14, Palm Bay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL PUNTO LATINO RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4651 Babcock St Unit #14, Palm Bay, FL 32905
License #: 1504156
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./ yogurt and drink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface./ pilones to mash the green plantains **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair./ kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ freezer
  • Basic - Heavy Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Several Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface./ utilizing sponge to clean glasses and silverware
  • Basic - Wall moderate soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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./ stored by employee hand wash sink
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English./ several containers labeled in Spanish( must also have in English
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ containers of spices/ bottles of sauce
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands./ re-educated **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground./ employee states they dump the mop water on the ground by the storm drain- told her they need to utilize the mop sink in the kitchen
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb./ hose by outside spickect
  • Intermediate - Moderate Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./ 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./ for wiping cloths
  • Intermediate - Observed server utilize Prep sink for warewashing./ need to utilize the 3 compartment sink and wash , rinse and sanitize silverware, glasses properly **Corrected On-Site**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. For mashing. Lining with plastic wrap. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish / storage area
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.bags of rice and beans
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Chlorine Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.wooden bowl
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By back door
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.cok line
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.cooked onions covered while in the cooling process. Cook uncovered **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing food in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.chlorine
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.2 door glass cooler
4/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**/ not chained
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface./ wooden mashing bowls, not smooth and easily cleanable **Warning**/ still using bowls
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine./ surface rust like build up **Warning**/still rust like substance at back of machine
3/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ in bulk container **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area./ watermelon sitting on prep area, asked employee, stated she was eating it **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface./ wooden mashing bowls, not smooth and easily cleanable **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ liquid butter product **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up./ observed gasket ripped and soil build up **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored inside not in use, refrigerator in sink area
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling./ items service refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer/ unhermatically sealed chicken stored above beef **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine./ surface rust like build up **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. / milk in wakin and flan in service area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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 quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
12/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted/ gave one **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./ gave one **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./ employee hand wash sink dish area- husband is fixing has both hot and cold water- must be usable when the establishment opens on Monday
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
7/3/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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