DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SERGIO'S RESTAURANT #5 INC

8807 SW 107 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Near walk in freezer. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled in prep area and across from ovens Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with deep cut marks in front of fryer
  • 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 employee cellphone and keys stored on top of shelf above prep table. Operator removed phone and keys Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket broken next to hand sink in prep area and in back prep area Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed milk stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed milk on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on fryer door handle
  • 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 scoop handle stored in container of salt in contact with salt. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor near hand sink in prep area. Operator properly placed bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At reach in cooler across from cook line
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line not connected at soda gun holster in bar area near exit door.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table in kitchen
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at coffee station. Operator labeled product Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sliced ham inside reach in cooler across from fryer. Observed raw smoked salmon stored over bread inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled near fryer Repeat Violation
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee training for Reyna Sanchez missing date of birth. Operator added date of birth to training certificate. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled near dish area. Operator began to clean ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed RIC handles soiled in front of ovens
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above hand sink next to cook line.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled above ice machine, next to cook line and above cook line. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in sandwich station.
  • 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 in prep area with ambient temperature of 57F.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn next to walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of liquid margarine on floor on cook line. Operator picked up product. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and triple sink. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 pot with handle stored inside container of rice with handle touching rice. Operator properly placed pot. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in prep area near cook line. Operator placed sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at grill drawers reach in cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at coffee station. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork belly stored over ready to eat chicken salad inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 beef empanadas (129F - Hot Holding); spinach empanadas (121F - Hot Holding) inside hot box in prep area, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator took products to oven to reheat. Final temperature: beef empanadas (170F - Reheating); spinach empanadas (169F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at cook line.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi fish in individual vacuum packages inside walk in cooler. Operator opened the packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at preparation area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at preparation area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces without labels, located at cooking line.
  • 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.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation and then changed gloves without washing hands. Coached operator and discussed proper methods. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.

Inspection Date: 2/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482558

  • 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. Upon inspection observed dishwasher not showing any sign of sanitizer in machine. Manager proceeded to call operator and fixed machine at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370282

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean forks near prep line not inverted.
  • 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 two cellphones next to the dishwasher area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee washing dishes with no hair restraint.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer in back kitchen prep area torn. Observed reach in cooler lid broken
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed bag of potatoes under hand wash sink near cook line not protected. Observed bag of onion on floor near kitchen cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed liquid egg mix and milk containers on floor in walk in cooler
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment in the prep cooler located in the kitchen line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs on oven handles near cook line. Employee removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave exterior soiled near food prep table.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers at the dry rack area.
  • 22-37-4:Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Observed employee prepping steak on top of white cutting board inside the three compartment sink. Three compartment sink was not clean.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with gloves on. Coached employee to remove gloves and to wash hands thoroughly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed crates of milk under raw eggs.
  • 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 ham croquettes (125F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (118F - Hot Holding) spinach empanadas (130F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. As per operator, products were placed there less than two hours ago. After reheating, ham croquettes (167F - Reheating); beef empanadas (171F - Reheating); spinach empanadas (170 - Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of desserts with no date labels near prep line.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board near vegetable wash area soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by cart near three compartment sink. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed two containers with broken edges at dry rack area. Operator threw away immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

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