CERRO NEGRO RESTAURANT
9613 W FLAGLER ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside white rice at steam table. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed faucet broken on one of the sinks at washing area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed mixed seafood soup stored on floor at walk in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cheese inside reach in cooler next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged y cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ food employees no CFM present.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at beverage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at beverage area. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gallo pinto rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); boiled yuca (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) inside walk-in cooler. As per manager for than 24 hrs. Also observed homemade leche agria (47F -Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per employee for more than 24 hrs. Also observed coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); dairy spread (61F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee placed products inside walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed gallo pinto rice (65F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (33F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) inside walk-in cooler. As per manager for than 24 hrs. Also observed homemade leche agria (47F -Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per employee from the previous day. Also observed coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding) inside ice bath. As per employee for more than 4 hrs.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice at steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under fryers. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at service window. Employee placed the handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at beverage area. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soups, cooked rice inside walk in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over Cooked gallo pinto rice inside walk in freezer. Manager properly rearranged by cooking tempetures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed gallo pinto rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F - Cold Holding); boiled yuca (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) inside walk-in cooler. As per manager for than 24 hrs. Also observed homemade leche agria (47F -Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per employee for more than 24 hrs. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gallo pinto rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); boiled yuca (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) inside walk-in cooler. As per manager for than 24 hrs. Also observed homemade leche agria (47F -Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per employee for more than 24 hrs. Also observed coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); dairy spread (61F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee placed products inside walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to washing area. **Warning**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).