RESTAURANTE EL FOGON COLOMBIANO & ASSOCIATES INC
6804 N ARMENIA AVE STE-3
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door to outside Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bottled water stored on floor front kitchen area. Bag of rice on floor in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had no-splash Clorox bleach for sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 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 empanadas 110 F and potato balls 121 F located inside hot box front kitchen area. Time as a public health control form Corrected On-Site
- 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in-cooler soiled with old food debris
- 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.
- 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. 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. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frozen and frozen beef on floor in kitchen sitting at room temperature. Inspector sugggested operator to place in reach-in-cooler, Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area and container of food in back kitchen area hall way on the floor Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On floor in front kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frozen and frozen beef on floor in kitchen sitting at room temperature. Inspector sugggested operator to place in reach-in-cooler, Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area and container of food in back kitchen area hall way on the floor Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen and frozen beef on floor in kitchen sitting at room temperature. Inspector sugggested operator to place in reach-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over vegetables in tall reach-in-cooler Repeat Violation 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. Cooked rice 120 F; Cooked ground beef 121 F; Plantains 98 F. Inspector sugggested operator to cool down or reheat on stove 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. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. 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. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On floor in front kitchen area Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor heavily soiled with grease debris beneath three compartment sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of beans on kitchen floor by stove. Box of oil on floor in kitchen. Case of bottles water in hallway. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in restroom. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed water leaking from hand sink pipe in back kitchen area. Also observed same hand washing sink is slow draining as well as pipe leaking water into bucket and on floor when in use. No sanitary nuisance observed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Operator states repairs will be repaired today. **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of margarine containers in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in shopping bags in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle and personal food on prep table. Discussed with operator to remove personal items. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Located in back kitchen reach in cooler. Discussed with operator personal foods must be segregated from food served to public.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor heavily soiled with grease debris beneath three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of beans on kitchen floor by stove. Box of oil on floor in kitchen. Case of bottles water in hallway. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in restroom. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Observed water leaking from hand sink pipe in back kitchen area. Also observed same hand washing sink is slow draining as well as pipe leaking water into bucket and on floor when in use. No sanitary nuisance observed.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of margarine containers in kitchen.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located next to restrooms. Discussed with operator the correct drying method. Corrected On-Site
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed operator washed dishes without sanitizer. Discussed with operator to sanitize dished. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in shopping bags in reach in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Shell eggs over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Informed operator how to properly store raw from ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 54F in front soda display case. Operator moved to another cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Located on front counter soda display case. Operator removed spray bottle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchase sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Stored on front counter soda display case.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen area Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation 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. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).