Las Americas Bakery & Restaurant, 6299 W Sunrise Blvd #104, Sunrise, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LAS AMERICAS BAKERY & RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6299 W Sunrise Blvd #104, Sunrise, FL 33313
License #: 1621901
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizing step not set up.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Bread in thank you bag in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic bags of food containers stored on the floor at the front service area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Tea cup. **Corrected On-Site**
07/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Raw Prepped meats stored in thank you bags in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food containers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons and knives.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored in the mop sink outside.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Aleve and moisture a Therapy cream by hand wash sink.
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Male restroom and kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket held in place by black tape.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Male restroom and kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket held in place by black tape.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Male restroom.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - 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) 866-372-7233.
  • 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. Four employees, only one has training certificate.**Warning**
9/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Male restroom and kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Crate of dirty dishes stored on top of barrel of tapioca.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk- in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pastry area and in kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket held in place by black tape.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Male restroom.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach- in freezer. Bread pudding.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over uncovered bread pudding. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over ripe plantains.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - 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) 866-372-7233.
  • 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. Four employees, only one has training certificate.**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. Ambient air temperature on operator's thermometer is 50° f, and 55° on inspector's.
9/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. In kitchen area.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt and uncooked corn.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen and front line.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. By hand wash sink with ready to eat condiments by front line.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, to go bags for several items in walk in freezer.
  • Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to eat food tripe over washed vegetable in walkin cooler.
  • Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation raw chicken over raw bacon in walkin cooler.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.---maize.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.---sugar scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.---pot of beans on counter to restock steam table. Beans currently at 95 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.---in between glove use.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.---maize.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.---tilapia. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.---small fryer in bakery not situated beneath hood system. Fryer in active use.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.---walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.---above front counter area. Repeat Violation.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.---stand alone cooler for bread dough
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.---under cutting board
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.---beef in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.---milk in front counter area cooler
  • Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.---degreaser by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, in rice, beans.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, rice.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, cooked vegetables in walk in cooler .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, walk-in freezer.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cooked products in walkin cooler .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food, raw chicken over cooked potatoes in walkin cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, walkin freezer.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in walkins.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.operATING but not set-up.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer ab0ve 100 ppm
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelf.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.cups on cloth towel.
  • Observed clean equipment stored around handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.rear handsink .
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.in w/cooler
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dishwashing area,.
5/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, frontline.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable, by restrooms.
  • Violation: 37-17-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, over frontline and in walkin cooler.
  • Violation: 39-05-2 Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke stained ceiling tiles in kitchen area. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, meats in walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 12/16/09.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, empanadas at 119*F by frontline.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 12/16/09.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, box wit raw meats.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, by frontline.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils, cook.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, cook.
  • Critical. Observed food employee with dirty hands or arms, cook.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, frontline.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, in kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in kitchen.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable, by restrooms.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, over frontline and in walkin cooler.
  • Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke stained ceiling tiles in kitchen area. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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