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TERNERITA STEAKHOUSE

9924 UNIVERSAL BLVD STE B204

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709628

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./black sauce cup used to scoop salt/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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./salmon/cut bag immediately/ Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./cook wearing a watch while preparing food. Repeat Violation
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements./licensed for 52 seats, observed over 150/seating change form missing wastewater sign off.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor./containers of salt, sugar and rice/under convention oven. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./kitchen front prep area and bar hand sinks.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine air filters soiled/ Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./quat 0ppm/two sanitizing buckets.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./under front kitchen convention oven.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./salt, sugar container under convention oven. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./tempura batter 55F, less than 4 hours per chef/moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked chicken 108F, cooked pork 105F/hot holding less than 4 hours/adding hot water/ **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./hand sink next to 3 compartment sink used to store employee's drink cups/removed immediately/ Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./all three hand sinks on premises/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./kitchen front prep area and bar hand sinks. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774432

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt and flour containers at front line. Soup containers in walk in cooler.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./walk in cooler.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./cook wearing a watch and bracelet while cooking and preparing food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./one cook at cook line.
  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider./license with 52 seats, observed over 150 seats/form provided/ Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor./flour containers on floor under convention oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine filters soiled with grease.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean./cook line on cutting board.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./white powder container on condiments rack, front line.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./cook placed raw meat on grill then touched tongs and plate without washing hands and changing gloves.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./front line hand sink
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./front line and back kitchen and small bar hand sinks.
  • 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./chicken soup and cooked pork in walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 5/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8638527

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements./licensed for 52 seats, observed more than 150 seats. Form provided. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489573

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./plastic cup used to scoop cheese sauce, front counter reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements./licensed for 52 seats, observed more than 150 seats. Form provided. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor./two cartons of oil/under kitchen prep table/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./front line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine air filters soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up./knives and forks at front counter exposed area. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./3 compartment sink left side wall. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board./kitchen prep area/ Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw beef stored over fries, walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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./milk, coffee station reach in cooler. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/only food manager certificate expired. 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./establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging for raw beef and raw steak. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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./cooked shrimp ceviche not date marked, front counter reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373492

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./plates on front counter top shelves.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface./used to line buns at front counter/removed and discarded all the buns by manager/ Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./kitchen top shelf with cleaned utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements./licensed for 52 seats/Orange County local business tax receipt already granted 160 seats/emailed operator a seating change form to be completed by fire department and waste water company. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor./oil carton/ Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine filters soiled with grease and dust build up.
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment./back 3 compartment sink area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry./ Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked beef. Raw pork over vegetables. Raw pork over cooked chicken wings.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse./pico de gallo 44F cold holding overnight in front line reach in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./pico de gallo cold holding at 44F overnight in front line reach in cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./boiled eggs 131F/hot holding for less than 1 hour per cook/adding hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./front counter cutting board soiled.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory./steak and burger/identified on the menu immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 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./ Repeat Violation
  • 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./No HACCP plan available for vacuum sealed raw steak./manager opened all the bag and put into ziplock bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service./serving undercook steak and burger/emailed and printed/ Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information./raw steak in reduced oxygen packaged, cook line reach in cooler.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only./back exit door blocked by empty food cart/ Corrected On-Site