PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT
2050 E IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 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).