El Caribe Latin Flavor, 4063 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: El Caribe Latin Flavor
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4063 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916
License #: 4604472
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken and beef over ready to eat vegetables, the operator corrected . **Corrected On-Site**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lid on the trash can in the bathroom.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Observed flies in the dish washing area.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed that the soup was not dispensing at the hand wash sink next to the Pepsi cooler.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cutting board cracked. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed employee place gloves on without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs 48°F, butter 48°F, in reach in cooler near front hand washing sink. Operator moved to walkin. Cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over bananas, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Observed beans and meats not date marked in walkin cooler. **Warning**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef stew, soup, green bean sauce at 100-125?F on stove, corrected on site heat increased, food now over 180?F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/18/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. White Reach in cooler. Ambient 48 degrees F. Had operator increase cool temperature to see if that's the issue. Items will be moved to other unit. Priority: Intermediate.
  • High Priority - Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Priority: Intermediate
  • High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water fauct at handwashing sink in kitchen. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Not functioning. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White reach in cooler. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in kitchen. Water not running. Hoses disconnected. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. 5 bags of hens on top of 3-compartment sink with no water running. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-373-7233. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Under 10ppm. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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