DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL COCINERO

1303 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721315

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 30 flying insects on sticky tape by back door. Employee discarded tape at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bath bathroom doors not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cutting boards and sheet trays stored next to cook line hand wash sink, no splash guard.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Grease/water build up under cook line equipment.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelf.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water knob not working on cook line hand wash sink.
  • 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. Machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Machine primed at time of inspection, retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cream cheese and milk in walk-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mango cabbage slaw in walk-in cooler, no date mark. Employees at establishment unable to determine when product was made. See stop sale.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on back side of slicer blade.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips for dish machine.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee working approximately 6 months, no proof of food handler training.
  • 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. Mango cabbage slaw in walk-in cooler, no date mark. Employees at establishment unable to determine when product was made. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8628588

  • 51-11-4:Basic - 2 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar in lobby.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Both Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing over make bar near expo, microwave and fryers.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in prep/ ware washing area.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In multiple areas under tongs near fryer, under knives at make bar, under pan at flat top and over bread near fryer and grill.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speaker stored on food contact shelf above make bar. Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at bar.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Multiple Open dumpster lids and side doors.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in both indoor bathrooms.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in Bar, ware washing, prep, cook line and bathrooms have unsealed concrete.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at bar. Sink blocked with a shelf, case of tequila and plastic wrap. Utensils and scrubbers stored inside sink.
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Employee had both quaternary and chlorine test strips with out a color concentration chart.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8628408

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343394

  • 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 drawers under grill ambient temperature: 53F. Reach in cooler digital ambient temperature displays 38.8F. Multiple food items on top shelves are held above 41F.
  • 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 personal items stored in dry storage area with food service items. Observed drink, purse, and cell phone stored next to container of rice and canned coconut cream. Employee moved personal items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken lid on recycle receptacle next to dumpster.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon and tongs stored in standing water 68F at bar area. Employee cleaned and sanitized utensils and stored in empty bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice 46F held in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Per manager held since 03-07-24. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held over 41F in the following locations: Reach in Cooler at Kitchen Area: rice 46F at 11:30. Per manager held since 03-07-24. See stop sale. Reach in Cooler Under Grill at Cook Line: turkey 45F, ground beef 49F, and shredded mozzarella 50F at 11:45. Per employee grill has been turned on at 10:00 causing food to be at improper temperature. Employee placed bags of ice on food items during inspection. New temperatures at 1:00: turkey 38F, ground beef 43F, shredded mozzarella 43F. Per manager food items will be iced until maintenance repairs reach in cooler to maintain proper temperature while grill is on. 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 food items held below 135F in some spots on steam table at kitchen area: refried beans 119F and black beans 120F. Manager covered food items to maintain proper hot holding temperature. New temperatures at 1:00: refried beans 113F and black beans 114F. Observed water level low at steam table. Manager filled steam table with hot water during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two cooks with no food handler training.