PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT
2050 E IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Employee jacket stored on prep table at kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler doors do not shut closed unless pressure is added to the doors on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by triple sinks and cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish at walk in cooler Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed potatoes in second walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board by blender at outside bar White cutting board on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 jacket stored on prep table at kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler doors do not shut closed unless pressure is added to the doors on cooks line
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by triple sinks and cooks line
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cooks line
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish at walk in cooler Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed potatoes in second walk in cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board by blender at outside bar White cutting board on cooks line
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At cooks line
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with bread crumbs Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Squash cut in half and not being used in walk in cooler
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Fryers by hand washing sink by walk in coolers
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in gray container has no label
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp in clear bag stored over empanadas at reach in freezer Raw chicken and beef stored over french fries at reach in freezer
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef,chicken,fish and hame all temping between 50F-54F. Per operator items were placed in reach in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved items to walk in cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multi cleanser stored next to water pitchers on bottom shelf of prep table next to hand washing sink
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by walk in coolers blocked with equipment
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel or soap at hand washing sink by walk in coolers
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in spray bottle not labeled
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from a mug on cooks line
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working engaged in food prep with no hat or hair net on
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fryers and triple sink next to fryers
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cooks line in use tongs stored on oven handle Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces in walk in cooler not covered in walk in cooler
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Fryers by hand washing sink next to walk in coolers no longer being used per operator
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee with gloves take sip out of coffee mug with gloves on and did not change gloves
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Fabuloso stored next to drink pitchers bottom shelf of prep table at wait staff area Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Triple sink at bar not set up correctly. Educated and corrected Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared non food prep area. In corner by door. Plantains in box on floor Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go 4 inch pans not inverted Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef walk in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and flour
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site
- 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 walk in cooler and bar reach in cooler
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by unused fryer Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in sink Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in back by unused fryer
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).