EL CASTILLO DE LAS FRUTAS
1140 W 68 ST #A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved white cutting board at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed grooved white cutting board at kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ovens exterior soiled at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed ovens exterior soiled at kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed inside walk in cooler rusted shelves. **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at hand sink faucet at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed water leaking at hand sink faucet at kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved white cutting board at kitchen. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at front counter employee serving food no hair restraint. Employee put a hair net on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ovens exterior soiled at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at hand sink faucet at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) Employee set up new sanitizer solution Triple Sink (Chlorine 100 ppm); **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling water damaged across walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Observed ceiling water damaged across walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at preparation area, by kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Observed white cutting board at preparation area, by kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling water damaged across walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at preparation area, by kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed at food preparation employees eating. **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing Wrist jewelry and washes while serving food. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in freezer, boxes with vegetables and plastic containers with pork belly stored in the floor. **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee changed task, no washing hands and changing gloves as needed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and glove use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at refrigerated display front counter sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cabbage salad (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); guava and cheese sliced (49F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table front counter. cooked beef and potatoes (110F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (119F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (109F - Hot Holding); pork chops (111F - Hot Holding) Employee took food items to the kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board and can openersoiled at prep area back of the restaurant. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside hand wash sink at kitchen . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).