DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ELVIRA'S RESTAURANT INC

6246 S CONGRESS AVE STE H1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724445

  • 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. Tilapia in walk in cooler not removed from vacuum package. Fish was removed from freezer 3 hours ago. Operator removed fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Chicken 48F-50F cooked yesterday in an overfilled , covered, big container in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Chicken 48F-50F cooked yesterday in an overfilled , covered, big container in walk in cooler.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths container.
  • 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 expired 2.4.25.

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769538

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat mayonnaise in prep cooler. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to triple sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Chicken and beef soup prepared and cooked 2 days ago in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548502

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones and keys on prep table next to walk in cooler - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 09-19-5:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling cheese to be grated - employee was instructed to wash hands and put on gloves - employee complied. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Utilizing Paper towels to cover cooked eggs, operator switched to deli paper. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547917

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both walk in cooler and sandwich make table not able to maintain food at 41F or below. Operator contact technician. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09:

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370819

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open water bottle from prep table. Corrected On-Site 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. Operator removed cell phone from prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both walk in cooler and sandwich make table not able to maintain food at 41F or below. Operator contact technician. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - portioned beef (56F - Cold Holding); portioned chicken (57F - Cold Holding); shredded white cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (59F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. beef soup (45F - Cold Holding); pork soup (45F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw tilapia (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - portioned beef (56F - Cold Holding); portioned chicken (57F - Cold Holding); shredded white cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (59F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. beef soup (45F - Cold Holding); pork soup (45F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw tilapia (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning
  • 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. Emailed to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator removed Colander from hand sink. Warning