EL IMPERIO DE LA COMIDA
1325 E 4 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the establishment areas.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork belly, and raw fish fillets thawing in standing water inside the three compartments sink. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the kitchen exit door, and dining room.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish fillets thawing in standing water inside three compartments sink.
- 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. Observed Cooked bread pudding, and flan held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frozen boxes of food store on floor. Walk in freezer.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 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.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Rice, beans etc in dry storage room.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal containers used as a scoop with no handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside 2nd walk in cooler.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In the kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go plates stored on the floor in the attic. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed handwashing sink with pipe leaking.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet towels on top of cutting board at the front counter. Operator placed inside the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of corn in the storage rack with a dent.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (51F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the front counter 20 minutes before inspection, operator placed back inside the reach in cooler.
- 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 sweet plantains (110F - Hot Holding); chicken (131F - Hot Holding) at the front counter steam table. As per operator placed on the line 30 minutes before inspection. Asked operator to reheat items to 165F and above. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed raid can next to food preparation area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed fresh watermelon juice in the reach in cooler at the front counter with no warning label.
- 53A-05-6: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/ Observed 5 employee in the establishment working with no manager in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).