EL MAYIMBE FRITANGA TORTILLA
304 SW 8 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in cooler at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on ovens door handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on top of steam table at front counter at 106F. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at 60F, as per operator it stop working since previous day. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by kitchen hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in cooler at storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on ovens door handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on top of steam table at front counter at 106F. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service utensils on floor at dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 02-2022 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at 60F, as per operator it stop working since previous day.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by kitchen hand washing sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in cooler at storage area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on ovens door handle at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on top of steam table at front counter at 106F. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service utensils on floor at dry storage area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing at room temperature inside 3 compartment sink at 32F. Coached operator on correct procedures, operator placed inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at front counter, operator placed in the correct way. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce inside walk in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed RIC by HWS : ; cooked pork (62F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (80F - Cold Holding); milk (74F - Cold Holding). As per operator from previous day.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed RIC by HWS : ; cooked pork (62F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (80F - Cold Holding); milk (74F - Cold Holding). As per operator from previous day. **Repeat Violation**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantain (132F - Hot Holding); cooked grill chicken breast (117F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (109F - Hot Holding) at steam table front counter. As per operator for approximately 1 hour prior, operator removed products to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Provided to operator via email.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 02-2022 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed employees Raquel and Daisy hired 1 week prior no health reporting agreement signed. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observed cooked beans, cooked white rice inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).