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CHIQUITA MEX FOOD AND ICE CREAM

2841 S NOVA RD STE 12

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8875490

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874243

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor mop closet 1 on the floor restroom 1 on the floor next to fryer Several on the floor dry storage area Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: 1 dining room, 1 walk in cooler, 1 dry storage, 1 next to dryer, 1 kitchen floor Admin Complaint
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 6 on the wall above 3 compartment sink, 1 on sink, 1 above ice machine - 5 in the walk in cooler used for dry storage floor walls and ceiling - 1 on the floor dry storage Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: 3 on the wall three compartment sink area. 1 on the wall dry storage area. 1 on the floor, 1 on the wall, fryer area Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728822

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor mop closet 1 on the floor restroom 1 on the floor next to fryer Several on the floor dry storage area Admin Complaint
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans from previous day 58-61F in reach in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone several times and used broom, returned to cookline to put gloves on handle food Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over cooked chicken Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 6 on the wall above 3 compartment sink, 1 on sink, 1 above ice machine - 5 in the walk in cooler used for dry storage floor walls and ceiling - 1 on the floor dry storage Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat 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. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back 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. Mole sauce with old label, shredded chicken, soup. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen Warning

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8597876

  • 42-03-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -light bulb and lighter stored on top of ice machine, operator removed Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice 74F, per operator cooked yesterday and stored on prep table overnight, operator discarded - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -multiple cans of RAID Ant and Roach spray on chemicals storage shelf, operator discarded Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw ground beef stored above cooked rice in double door reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken with and over raw beef in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce 46-47F, per operator stored double stacked in top of reach-in cooler less than 30 minutes, operator relocated lettuce to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 03E-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered and allowed to stand for 2 minutes after reheating process complete to allow temperature to equalize throughout product. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 03E-06-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 03E-08-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 03E-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not stirred/rotated. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 in reach-in cooler, operator dated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of debris Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked beans in large pot in walk-in cooler, per operator cooked on Monday, 1/22/2024. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503835

  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -light bulb and lighter stored on top of ice machine, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice 74F, per operator cooked yesterday and stored on prep table overnight, operator discarded
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -multiple cans of RAID Ant and Roach spray on chemicals storage shelf, operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw ground beef stored above cooked rice in double door reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken with and over raw beef in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce 46-47F, per operator stored double stacked in top of reach-in cooler less than 30 minutes, operator relocated lettuce to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03E-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered and allowed to stand for 2 minutes after reheating process complete to allow temperature to equalize throughout product. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-05-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not stirred/rotated. -cooked pork Corrected On-Site
  • 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 in reach-in cooler, operator dated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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/ Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of debris Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to walk-in cooler.
  • 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 beans in large pot in walk-in cooler, per operator cooked on Monday, 1/22/2024. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350801

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -blue bowl inside open bag of jasmine rice, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple drinks on prep tables, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee sunglasses stored on top of microwave, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -hood filters over cookline have an accumulation of grease -sides and top of fryer have an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside, bottom of reach-in freezer has an an accumulation of food debris
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -red tile wall above cookline has an an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler shelves Corrected On-Site
  • 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, per operator opened 9/16/2023 lacking date marking, operator date marked Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of pink, mold-like substance -white cutting board on reach-in cooler stained Repeat Violation