GAUCHOS ARGENTINEAN GOURMET
14291 SW 42 ST UNIT 32A-32B
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in rice container, operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers , operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Underneath of three compartment sink.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed boiled eggs, chimichurri sauce uncovered in walk in cooler, operator properly covered it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Underneath of three compartment sink.
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser with no labeled it. Operator properly labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
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 sandwich cooler not maintaining product at proper temperature. Informed manager. Employee was advised to discontinue use of cooler until repaired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler at sandwich station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler at sandwich station. **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup up on hood in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed grease buildup up on hood in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
23
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 sandwich cooler not maintaining product at proper temperature. Informed manager. Employee was advised to discontinue use of cooler until repaired. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks, and food stored on counter in service area at coffee station. Employee removed. **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. Observed a cell,phone on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler at sandwich station. **Warning**
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed butter and cream cheese stored next to hand washing sink in kitchen, exposed to splash. Employee relocated products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of mayonnaise in dry storage stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes in kitchen stored on floor. Observed cases of milk and a bucket of fat netting stored on floor in walk in cooler. Informed employee product must be taken off of floor. **Warning**
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup up on hood in kitchen. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in cooler at sandwich station. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in a container of water at 86F. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed 8 portions potato tortilla date marked 9/9 and 6 portions lasagna date marked 9/12. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
- 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 dishwashing machine in kitchen chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm. Employee adjusted the sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwashing machine in kitchen chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm. Employee adjusted the sanitizer to 100ppm. **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 8 portions potato tortilla date marked 9/9 and 6 portions lasagna date marked 9/12. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (56F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at sandwich station. As per employee since yesterday night. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (56F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at sandwich station. As per employee since day prior. Manager discarded product. Also observed sliced ham (55F - ambient); provolone cheese (56F - ambient); sliced tomato (47F -ambient). Manager indicated products were prepped less than 1 hour prior. Product was moved to cooler to rapidly chill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 breakfast potatoes (86F - Hot Holding). As per operator, product was held for less than 2 hours. Informed employee product must be reheated to 165F. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on slicer at front counter. Employee relocated sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee without knowledge of how to calibrate the thermometer or the minimum cooking temperature of chicken. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking hand walk sink in kitchen. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Josiris Ramiris, Diego Diaz, expired 12/29/23 **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 23 total violations (8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).