FRITANGA COQUITO
1255 W 46 ST 21-22
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed on hallway between walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at kitchen grooved.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door to outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler, gallo pinto rice, raw marinated beef, and cooked soup containers no covered.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar containers at kitchen no labeled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand wash sink at kitchen. Employee removed plastic container from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles on walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at hallway to walk in freezer.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board at preparation area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with cooked chicken, sweet plantain,beef stew and chicken stew not covered inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation area.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags to stored beef at walk in freezer.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee change task and don't change gloves. Manager coached employee to take out gloves, wash hands and put new gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked yuca (60F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding) stored on ice bath. Operator pt more ice for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 pork tamal (120F - Hot Holding) as operator less than two hours. Operator turn on burner to start reheating the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Manager coached employee to wash hands at hand sink. 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. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler and freezer door handles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler cooked beans, cooked beef, cooked chicken containers, no covered. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 inside display cooler at front, fruit juice jars and milk beverages prepared 2 days before, according to the manager no date labeled. And cooked beans, cooked beef, cooked chicken containers inside walk in cooler, according to cook prepared the day before around 8 am. No date labeled. Repeat Violation 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. Observed all employees certification expired 12/ 2023 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in walk in cooler and freezer door handles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in walk in cooler and freezer door handles soiled. **Time Extended**
- 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed inside walk in cooler **Time Extended**
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed in front of hand sink at kitchen card board as liner on shelf. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed in front of hand sink at kitchen card board as liner on shelf. **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored on cardboard box on top of flour sack at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Observed purse stored on cardboard box on top of flour sack at kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by walk in cooler and freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed inside walk in cooler **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler and freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler . **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in walk in cooler and freezer door handles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed in front of hand sink at kitchen card board as liner on shelf. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above oven at kitchen. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored on cardboard box on top of flour sack at kitchen. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by walk in cooler and freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink no sign. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler and freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 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 counter breaded enchiladas 10:00 am (115F - Hot Holding) and cooked yuca (120F - Hot Holding), according to cook prepared two hours ago. Cook reheated items on stove 10:30 am breaded enchiladas (175F - Hot Holding) and cooked yuca (170F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 01A-07-4:High Priority - Use of unpasteurized milk products. See stop sale. Observed individually pack plastic containers with cultured milk( leche agria) unpasteurized No berating the warming label no for human consumption., inside display cooler at front counter. Warning
- 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. No proof provided. Warning
- 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 inside display cooler at front, juice jars and milk beverages prepared the day before no date labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).