PLATO LATINO
202 E BEARSS AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceilings tiles in the kitchen area. 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. Observed two employee phone on the shelf used to store dry goods. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of raw chicken being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves being used to store dry goods being soiled with food debris.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors by the dish washing area. Repeat Violation
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled wet cloth being used on the line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed toothpaste being stored with the dry items in the storage area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceilings tiles in the kitchen area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a storage rack. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 40-01-4:Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee charger and smoking items stored on spice wire rack. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an open box of frozen fish in the walk in freezer.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood system filters with build up grease. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors by the dish washing area.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a wet cloth being used in front line service area.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on a shelf above a ready to eat catering order in reach in cooler on the front line.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up instructions provided. Emailed operator clean up instructions.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 cell phone on food preparation table on cooks line. Employee removed from prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions, potatoes and fryer oil stored on floor. Employee moved all food indicated from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood vent.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute on soda machine with mold like substance inside.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash soap at hand sink next to three compartment sink and next to cook line. Employee placed hand soap at all hand sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Employee began date marking food in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed prepared food cold holding in WIC. Manager indicated food stored has been in cooler for at least two days. Not date mark observed. employee date marked food. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: No date mark observed for salami in Walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. emailed operator form. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Observed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. emailed operator form. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can-opener blade. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Observed soiled can-opener blade. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as a scoop in container of rice. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile located in kitchen. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on spice shelf located in kitchen. employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cell phone on top of slicer located in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed prepared food cold holding in WIC. Manager indicated food stored has been in cooler for at least two days. Not date mark observed. employee date marked food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. emailed operator form. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can-opener blade. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed for Fernando. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Valeria. Spoke with employee, Valeria who states she was hired approximately 3yrs ago and has not had employee training. Warning
- 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. emailed operator form. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).