La Fiesta Mexican Cocina

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food

Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( juice ) in reach in cooler.

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils

Employee drink stored on prep table next to microwave. Repeat Violation

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting

Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water

Standing water on floor of walk-in-cooler

Basic – Food stored on floor

Box of Corn in husk stored on the floor of the walk-in-cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall

Several holes in the wall in mop sink room. Repeat Violation

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. nIce bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Ice buildup up on floor of walk-in-freezer

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice

Ice scoop handle in ice at server stations. nScoop handle touching non-TCS food in sugar bin.

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers

Open employee drink in reach in cooler on cookline

Employee drink on prep table next to microwave

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation

Observed cut produce ( avocado) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food

Unwashed produce (strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Flan and home drinks ) in reach in cooler

Avocado with sticker stored in cheese at flip-top make table cooler

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle

Leaking pipe coming from wall in mop sink room.

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean

Dishwasher dried pan that he washed with soiled wiping cloth that hangs on his waist belt.

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

Dishmachine at 0ppm Cl Warning

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands

Employee wearing gloves handled a 55 gallon container with chips and poured them into chip warmer. Employee handled the bottom of the 55 gallon container that rests on the floor while pouring the chips into the warmer. Employee then handled the ice scoop and filled a clean metal container without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food

Tortillas a stored in non-food grade bags (Thank-you bags) in walk-in-cooler

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times

Hand wash sink next to ice machine blocked by equipment

Cup and sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink on cook line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/nNo certified food manager present at time of inspection with six employees working.

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink

Hand wash sink on cook line do not have soap or paper towels.

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233

Person in charge was not able to provide any food handler certificates for any of the employees. Warning

Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment

Gasoline container containing gasoline stored next to ice machine.