EL SITIO BAR AND GRILL
10648-50 FONTAINEBLEAU BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb at the outside terrace area and not vacuum breaker installed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: At time of callback inspection observed hose Bibb at the outside terrace area and not vacuum breaker installed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on the cook line wearing a wrist watch, manager was coached in regard to the jewelry wearing by state laws. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-23-5:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Observed chef cutting beef/ chicken and vegetables in the same cutting board without washing and sanitizer. Chef was coached in regards to cross contamination with different food products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.observed tong stored on rack next to fry station.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two bags of mixes seafood thawing at room temperature, product still semi frozen, manager relocated to reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine at 0PPM, manager provided a new gallons, primed retested at 50PPM Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature at kitchen prep table, as per chef for less than an hour, chef prepared ice bath and stored eggs inside at 36°F.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed dumped food at terrace hose Bibb connection.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed not mop sink available at the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: At time of callback inspection observed not mop sink available at the establishment. Operator has plans available to be submitted to the city for placement of new mop sink. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb at the outside terrace area and not vacuum breaker installed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: At time of callback inspection observed hose Bibb at the outside terrace area and not vacuum breaker installed. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed not mop sink available, no plans on file. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: At time of callback inspection observed not mop sink available, no plans on file. Operator has plans available to be submitted to the city for placement of new mop sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine/ bin with a substance like mold.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with not handle inside rice cooker at kitchen area. Staff removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed not mop sink available at the establishment.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed all throughout the kitchen preparation tables.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer chlorine solution at 10 ppm. Staff added more chlorine, tested at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork stored inside thank you bags at standing reach in freezer. Staff removed pork and placed it in clear plastic bags. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed chef handling dirty equip and dishes and then handling ready to eat food. Chef was instructed to wash hands and change gloves, chef disposed gloves, washed hands and place a new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb at the outside terrace area and not vacuum breaker installed.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer buckets inside handwashing sink at kitchen area. Staff removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed not mop sink available, no plans on file.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels dispensers unable to dispenser towels at handwashing sink at kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not correctly stored inside kitchen area. Operator removed mop. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles containing different sauces not labeled with product contents.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under prep table reach in cooler marinated chicken (51F - Cold Holding); marinated beef (51F - Cold Holding). As per operator the marinated chicken and beef were done less than four hours prior. Products were removed and placed inside another reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bleach bottle inside kitchen area by 3CS.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at Men's and Women's restrooms.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).