MI PUEBLO
530 US 41 By-Pass
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the salad station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for red sauce on the cook line. The operator discarded the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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 an employee cell phone stored near clean knives on the cook line. The employee properly stored the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The ice scoop was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the salad station. **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. Observed cooked rice (51F - Cooling); cooked beans (47F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the beans and rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (51F - Cooling); cooked beans (47F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the beans and rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The cooked chicken and ground beef were premade chimichangas, taquitos, and tacos. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken and ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The cooked chicken and ground beef were premade chimichangas, taquitos, and tacos. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken and ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **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 sour cream sauce at 2:05 (111F - Hot Holding) in the steam table. The operator reheated the sour cream sauce to (167F - Hot Holding) at 2:30. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for jalapeños in the reach in cooler at the service window. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice buckets stored on floor between uses in the storage area near the bar.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at the center of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observed an electric drill used for mixing foods stored on a rack on the cook line.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in standing water in the kitchen. The operator placed the shrimp in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without washing hands.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic to go bag used to store bread in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the bread. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed salsa stored in a non-food grade plastic bin in the walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 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. Observed cooked beef and salsa prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date marks in the upstairs walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).