ESTRELLA COCINA
100 W BAY ST SUITE 701
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
7
Basic
11
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar, secured by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In upstairs storage Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved it to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep area
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By dish machine at front counter
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil jug Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sinks and hand sink by dish machine at front counter, also at bar, emailed one Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer warmer not in use at front counter Repeat Violation
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cutting unwashed tomatoes, explained to employee and she washed the other ones **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk at bar, labeled sugar Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4: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 grabbed and moved trash can then put on gloves and cut tomatoes, explained to her and she discarded tomato and washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by dish machine
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Container with dries peppers in box that has shoes label on it
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expire on 6/1/24, owner paid Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. 1/2 cop of beans, 8 days, discarded by mgr Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on shelf above clean dishes by dish machine, employee moved chemical Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In prep sink, explained to her and she washed in hand sink Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryers
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With mop bucket, hand sink by triple sink, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line, employee placed some Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line, employee placed some Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water side in hand sink at cook line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 24 total violations (6 high priority, 7 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
12
Basic
12
Total
30
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar and upstairs storage Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In upstairs food storage Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls on storage shelf by triple sink Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean plates, front counter, moved by employee, one open drink too in kitchen, discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs by cook line, mgr placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at cook line and hand sink by triple sink and bar too Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter prep area Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, mgr changed solution, 300 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At bar, employee placed it on plate Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk containers, employee write names on Corrected On-Site
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw fish then changed gloves and grabbed tortillas, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Containers for peppers have shoes on label, explained to her
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f pico de gallo, 55 cheese sitting on ice, employee wrote times on, explained time as public health control, 50f can corn in double container, prep cooler, employee rearranged **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 48f taquitos made at 9:30am, they were left above the fill line in prep unit, mgr placed them in freezer and got to 41f Corrected On-Site 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. 80f fries, employees write time, explained time as public health control **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On open side of splitter
- 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. Milk opened on Saturday
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With mop bucket, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mgr her could not find hers, Lorrie
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 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. Employees for more than a year have them in their wallets and they are not here at this time 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. For new employees
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bat, employee brought some Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Times on tcs food at front counter prep area, emailed procedure
- 05-14-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food. For taquitos
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer at bar, employee labeled it Corrected On-Site
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water side in hand sink at cook line
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 30 total violations (6 high priority, 12 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar moved to new location in the dining room area. Please submit plans indicating the new bar layout Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Not submitted yet, he submitted it while I inspected, talked to Robert P**Time Extended** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Submitted application but menu and plans are missing, plan reviewer was going to let them know what they are missing soon **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Deficiency letter sent on 10/5/23 and I emailed it to them when I found out about it Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar moved to new location in the dining room area. Please submit plans indicating the new bar layout Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Not submitted yet, he submitted it while I inspected, talked to Robert P**Time Extended** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Submitted application but menu and plans are missing, plan reviewer was going to let them know what they are missing soon **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
8
Basic
14
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upstairs storage
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Upstairs storage for food doesn't have proper ceiling
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls on shelf by dish machine
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A few on pre table, employee moved them, Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, cook cutting pineapple, he removed it Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in prep cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler with tomatillo sauce made here
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by cook line and hand sink at front counter
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washing and rinsing dishes only, then p,aced them as clean, explained properly procedure
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For raw fish ceviche, employee got an email with parasite destruction Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw eggs on shelf above mayonnaise and garlic, prep cooler, rearranged by employee Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One cracked, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soapy water above food, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink at new bar, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter, employee placed some Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New bar added, Robert couldn't see applications for plans, owner did it while I was here, on time extension
- 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. For all employees here
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee training provided, missing a few, more than 2 months
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Tamales made on Saturday, milk opened on Saturday too
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 27 total violations (5 high priority, 8 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar moved to new location in the dining room area. Please submit plans indicating the new bar layout Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Not submitted yet, he submitted it while I inspected, talked to Robert P**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).