RESTAURANT GUATEMEX
9965 SAN JOSE BLVD UNIT 39
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
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 2/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls , cups used as scoops in sugar container.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Loose ceiling tile opposite Three compartment sink area. Also , hole in tile.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.cutting board stored on floor. Kitchen Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
- 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 personal bag next to food service utensils. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole under kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored between equipment. Reach in cooler / make table.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water 78°. Kitchen Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of kitchen microwave.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar container. Kitchen.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in shopping bag. Reach in cooler. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dish washer handled soiled equipment, mop, then did not change gloves or wash hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degree. ** Corrective Action Taken** Cooked chicken 80°. Cooked pork 85°. In steam well Cooked gravy 115°. 120°. In steam well. Fried chicken: 110° 115°. 120°. On kitchen counter near steam well. Items reheated to 165-175°. Per Person In Charge items made about 12 moon. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand Wash Sink by Three compartment sink.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
- 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. No proof of any employee training available. Warning
- 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. No hot or cold water to outside mop sink. (Per Person In Charge. Water service was recently vandalized) Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand Wash Sink by Three compartment 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. The following items made 3-4 days ago not date marked in coolers in kitchen : Cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked vegetables. Cooked beef. Multiple food containers. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Plywood used as cutting board at reach in cooler / make table. Per Person In Charge cutting board ordered.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag potato on floor kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : counter.
- 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. Cooked vegetables made few days ago not date marked.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser not working. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
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 5/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of any food manger certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: At callback : test taken waiting on results **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Establishment has added a mini market by front side of entrance. Establishment has blocked off area between mini market and kitchen. Establishment has removed Hand wash sink/s by Three compartment sink and kitchen. Currently establishment has no Hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: At callback : all Hand wash sinks reinstalled. Time needed to submit plans for market area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: At callback : time needed to obtain. **Time Extended**
- 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. No proof of any employee training available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: At callback : test taken waiting on results **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of any food manger certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Establishment has added a mini market by front side of entrance. Establishment has blocked off area between mini market and kitchen. Establishment has removed Hand wash sink/s by Three compartment sink and kitchen. Currently establishment has no Hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: At callback : all Hand wash sinks reinstalled. Time needed to submit plans for market area. **Time Extended**
- 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. No proof of any employee training available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile by rear kitchen near Three compartment sink. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between equipment. Kitchen. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee changed gloves between handling door handles and putting on gloves without washing hands. Warning
- 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 handled soiled dishware then handled clean utensils without washing hands. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food service employees handled soiled cooler handles , equipment, then engaged in food prep activity with washing hands. Food service employee cut and handled Ready to eat food, lemons without first washing hands. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee cut and handled Ready to eat food, lemons. Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 containers of moldy shredded cheese. In Reach in cooler. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishwasher washed pots, pans, utensils but did not sanitize utensils. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw shell eggs over Ready to eat soup. Moved by manager 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. Cooked Ground beef at 100° in steam well. Cheese sauce at 85° in steam well Placed about 1 hr before items reheated to 190°. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to foods. Potatoes. Moved by manager. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink originally next to Three compartment sink removed. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of any food manger certification. Warning
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No Hand wash sink kitchen or by ware washing. No Hand wash sink for entire Establishment other than restroom. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at rear Hand wash sink Warning
- 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/. Establishment has added a mini market by front side of entrance. Establishment has blocked off area between mini market and kitchen. Establishment has removed Hand wash sink/s by Three compartment sink and kitchen. Currently establishment has no Hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning
- 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. No proof of any employee training available. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 18 total violations (9 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choke poster available. Emailed copy.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on rear door.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. No vacuum breakers on faucets in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).