El Tropical Restaurant & Lounge, 106 Hancock Bridge Pkwy W B08, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL TROPICAL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 106 Hancock Bridge Pkwy W B08, Cape Coral, FL 33991-2091
License #: 4604070
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 09/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Storing chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Chicken 35°F, beef 35°F, pork 36°F, liver 36°F in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chimichurri sauce 50°F, garlic sauce 50°F, ham 50°F, cheese 50°F in standing reach in cooler in back kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw liver over ready to eat ham croquettes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw pork. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from cookline and employee restroom in kitchen.**Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. In back kitchen area, standing reach in cooler ambient air temperature 55°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Walk in cooler ambient air temperature 54°F. **Warning**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink plastic buckets and bags in back hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from cookline and in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
5/8/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Across from cook line.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In prep area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Beans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Spices on shelf next to stove.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under deep fryer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in hood over stove.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Under steam table and microwave.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Beef over pork.
1/3/2014Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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