EL FARO LATIN CAFE INC
5305 NW 79 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean cutting boards stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed cutting boards from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and wall by kitchen window. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed tong. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed soy sauce bottle unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking shell eggs and then handled clean plates in kitchen. Employee was trained on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed white rice stored on in thank you bags in reach in freezer by three compartment sink. Operator stored food in food graded bag. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by kitchen back door. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine on front counter corner.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside reach in freezer by 3CS. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed containers from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle inside kitchen. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork chops thawing at room temperature inside kitchen. Operator stored chops inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container on prep table inside kitchen. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).