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Licensee
Name: EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL License Number: SEA3915650
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2024
Primary Status: Delinquent Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1623 E 5 AVE
TAMPA, FL 33605

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 10/31/2014 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On equipment storage rack **Warning**
25-10-4    Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-43-4    Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Walk in cooler, reach in cooler **Warning**
36-24-4    Basic - Hole in wall. Broken window in kitchen **Warning**
42-02-4    Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop bucket needs to be dumped **Warning**
10-19-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
21-10-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
29-26-4    Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Broken sink compartment **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom **Warning**
14-48-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Barewood shelving storage area **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
33-31-4    Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Old equipment out back **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
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