Viva Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 2467 Faye Rd Ste 10, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VIVA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2467 Faye Rd Ste 10, Jacksonville, FL 32226
License #: 2614087
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on make table at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth sitting on make table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chile Rellenos 55° Corrective action-placed in reach on freezer to get cold quickly. Discussed adding item to the TPHC program
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Queso 127°-133° in pot on cooks line. Corrective action-operator turned unit up. Rechecked, temperature at 135°-138° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chile Rellenos prepared, frozen and not re-dated when removed form freezer **Corrected On-Site**
07/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop laying in ice in machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Chile rellenos not covered in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 46° in bucket in ice bath. Corrective action-operator created bigger ice bath to cool product faster.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Back side of white shield,has some black build up on it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Area around nozzles have some build up on them. **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on reach in cooler and freezer have old food build up on them.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf not inverted and ice bucket not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. At entrance to kitchen area
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Gaskets on stand up freezer and reach in cooler are in disrepair
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. 2sets on oven handles **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Used to over tortillas **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chile relleno 56° in reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrective action-moved to stand up freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef in walk in cooler dated 07/09/2013 Corrective action-voluntarily discarded by operator
  • 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. Gallon of milk not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Unit on cooks line has old food built up in it
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made 2days ago not date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets with salsa **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Broken, by ice machine
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Has an oven kind in it
  • Basic - Stored food not covered. Spices on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, sanitizer container was empty, got a new container **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer in container
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50? cheese dip over oven, corrective action: placed in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Over margarita mix, storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By ice machine
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep unit
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made 2 days ago **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in sugar container in service station **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops laying in bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In unit holding whipped cream in service area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Underside of white shield has black slimy build up on it. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Coolers on cooks line have old food build up in it
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Whole shell eggs stored over raw hamburger rolls in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. bulk bins exterior Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. shelving in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. light Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. on cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on low oven handle Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of bulk containers
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. walk-in
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. reach-in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. hood
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. inside true reachin cooler
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. prep reachin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. interior Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. prep unit Repeat Violation.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together and used for wiping cloths. fabuloso and bleach Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under box freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. plastic containers with chips
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in true reachin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over stuffed peppers in upright freezer ; eggs over cheese in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. windex Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife for lemons Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. stuffed pepper, flan, milk in walk-in cooler
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. beer cooler where milk is and prep unit, cook line
  • Critical. Food not properly protected from contamination. taco salad shell next to handsink, no splash guard; place aluminum foil Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef over raw pork in upright freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over stuffed peppers in upright freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. making tacos, got gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on top of ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. upright freezer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. prep unit
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. interior
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. server shelf
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. beer cooler where milk is Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in upright reachin at cook line
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelf where microwave is; also shelf where lard is and slicer
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. 2 in kitchen
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). beans and chunks of meat
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. chunks of meat from 12/26/09
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream on ice bath; added more ice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beans from yesterday in walk-in
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 0F
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. on rice, salt and garlic Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. box freezer
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. light Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. bleach wipes by equipment Corrected On Site.
1/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cheese -increasing heat; chicken, beef sit out-discarded meat items Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. buckets on back shelf Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl in sugar
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. going from barehand to grabbing gloves, glove drpped on floor picked it up and put on Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine. also along lip
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket inside sink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under ice machine
7/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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