EL BUEN SAZON CASERO
1436 GULF TO BAY BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Reviewed with manager .
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container next to food on storage shelf in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated bottle of water Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded food Corrected On-Site
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Broken corner area of ceramic frame of hand wash sink cabinet . Manager has scheduled service for repair
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( box of tomatoes , jugs of water, , bag of beans and sugar) stored on floor in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated food to shelves Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed solution. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw chicken stored in same container with bags of raw beef in freezer in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Emailed to manager and reviewed handout ALMACENAJE SEGURO EN EL REFRIGERADOR, Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep area . Reviewed with person in charge
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse next to bottled water and soda under steam table in front line area . Reviewed with person in charge . Purse relocated Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a hole where a lock once was in the front door that opens to the outside.Reviewed with manager . Tape placed over hole temporarily until a permanent cover is in place. Per operator, to be repair the following day **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, or mold-like substance . Cutting boards stained in back food prep area . Reviewed with person in charge
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front cook line area . Person in charge placed paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation . Manager states the person does not work in the kitchen . Reviewed with manager .
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Whole in front door.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over washed vegetables in stand alone fridge back of house. Owner moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. During inspection observed salsas prepared onsite in small cups in reach in glass fridge not date marked made yesterday 6-19. Owner put date on all cups. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Secondary lock hole not protected from outside environment. Front door.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Salsa dated 10/7/2023, cooked peppers no date- mold on top of product. All items discarded.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed produce in stand up LG refrigerator. Repeat Violation
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa dated 10/7/2023, cooked peppers no date- mold on top of product. All items discarded.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk container no date mark.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certificates available for anyone. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
- 53B-01-5: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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Carnitas and cooked beans no date mark, made on 10/22/2023, date mark adjusted.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing doors on bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Circle opening on the middle area of front door **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on white powdered substance. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler. Raw eggs , chicken, and beef stored over unwashed lettuce. Provided operator with safe refrigerator storage handout. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No proof of any certified food manager for establishmentAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No proof of any food handler training Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).