LA RURAL ARGENTINE STEAKHOUSE
Weston Road
Florida, 33326
Country Isles at Weston
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer. Box of sausage stored directly on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink at bar not draining.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler on supermarket area- spinach pie (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Item not portioned or prepared today.see stop sale. Observed at reach in cooler at back - chicichurri sauce (57F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Item not portioned or prepared today.see stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler on supermarket area- spinach pie (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Item not portioned or prepared today.see stop sale. Observed at reach in cooler at back - chicichurri sauce (57F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. Item not portioned or prepared today.see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used for storage - utensils stored. Operator removed and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at bar.
- 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 2 employees on duty engaged in food manipulation without training.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at bar.
- 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 in reach in cooler in kitchen - containers of mashed potatoes made 48 hours to inspection without date mark.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating at grill.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor by ice machine at back. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in cooling drawer at grill. Opened bottle of water stored with cheese.
- 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed throughout establishment.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer. Chicken breast (not commercially packaged) stored above ice cream cones.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at top of display case - spinach pies (76F - Hot Holding) as per operator, item held out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler tray of empanadas (58F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature over night. Items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler tray of empanadas (58F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature over night. Items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale Additionally observed at walk in cooler - raw short ribs (47F - Cold Holding); raw tenderloin (48F - Cold Holding); raw picanha (48F - Cold Holding); raw skirt (48F) as per operator items held out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator stored items in walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 at top of display case - spinach pies (76F - Hot Holding) as per operator, item held out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale
- 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/ Neiro G. Certification expired on 1/3/2024
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at dishwashing area. Handwashing sink blocked by speed rack. Operator removed and cleared. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Along cook line, soiled AC vents and tiles.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In rear kitchen, employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Along cook line, soiled AC vents and tiles.. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Container of food- shredded beef, shredded chicken, assorted containers of cooked pasta- missing date, name and address of the establishment that prepared food. Manager removed containers from self service unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment does reduced oxygen package for raw rib eye to sell directly to customers. Guidance form emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expiration date, December 1/2023. Manager renewed over the phone, confirmation # 247544574. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Rear kitchen 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
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment does reduced oxygen package for raw rib eye to sell directly to customers. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw beef stored over potato salad- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Raw beef over potatoe salad at walk in cooler- operator moved beef to lower shelf. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. At back bathroom area- paper towels stored in bathroom- operator removed from bathroom Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor by back bathroom area- operator moved off floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tray of bread left uncovered by storage shelf near kitchen entrance - operator covered.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw beef stored over potato salad- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near cookline- cooked pasta 50-52F cold holding, mushroom sauce 51-53F - cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator moved to tall reach in freezer to quick chill. At prep area counter by coffee station- Oil in garlic - 63F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach incooler by cookline -chopped lettuce 50-55F at 2:20 to 50-55F to 2:40 ( cooling since 11:00),sliced tomatoes 50-52F at 2:20 to 50-52F 2:40 ( cooling since 11:00) , mashed potatoes 50-52F at 2:20 to 50-52F at 2:40 ( cooling since 10:45) , potato salad 50-52F at 2:20 to 50-52F at 2:40 ( cooling since 11:00), sliced ham 50-52F at 2:20 to 50-53F to 2:40 ( cooling since 11:15) , sliced cheese 50-52F at 2:20 to 50-54F ( cooling since 11:15) - ambient temperature of reach in cooler 55F - at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F- operator moved to walk in cooler and reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).