LE BASQUE
4652 SW 74 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth throughout kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents by hoods soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at shelf by 3 compartment sink.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on top of preparation table next to slicer.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff wearing bracelets and watches during food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container on floor at cook line.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour inside container by pastry preparation area.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at kitchen entrance. Observed walk in cooler fan soiled.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors not smooth throughout kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of preparation tables throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed shelves at entrance of the kitchen.
- 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced chlorine container, final Dishwasher reading (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source. During inspection done on 11-20, operator provided invoices from A&A Eventos LLC. This catering company has no catering license with the DBPR and it is not an approved source. **Admin Complaint**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink. This repeated violation was warned on 09.16.2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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 dishwasher unaware of minimum concentration ppm, coached employee on correct concentration.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on 09-2023.
- 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 white rice inside walk in cooler, lasagna inside reach in cooler by kitchen entrance, and milk inside reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink with no date mark. As per chef for more than 24 hours prior. Reminded chef on correct procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above microwave at preparation area soiled with black substance.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Dicer
- 24-17-4:Basic - Observed metal strainer dried with a paper towel. Discussed with employee.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Manager removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over pastries wrapped in plastic wrap at reach in freezer at storage area and near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (47F - Cold Holding) person in charge voluntarily discarded product.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. vegetable stock (128F - Hot Holding) Employee voluntarily discarded product.
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed propane tank stored near bay door. Discussed with manager.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener holster soiled at kitchen. **Warning**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts reduced oxygen packaging on cured meats and cheese. Products not removed from packaging within 48 hours. Provided special process handout and special process email to sub,it HACCP plan. **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Stacy, Juan, Laura, Arnabo, Wendy and Alandra employed more than 60 days, food employee training expired. As per manager, training books have been ordered. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).