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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 06/03/2015 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hot drawers in wait station **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-10-4    Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
36-03-4    Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 under dry storage rack by walk in cooler, approximately 3 under prep table, 1 on window frame **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4    Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grease trap **Warning**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry storage **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-52-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Bare wood shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags **Warning**
16-46-4    Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
38-04-4    Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-54-4    Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Drink ice **Warning**
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Paint peeling kitchen **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-44-4    High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Three compartment sink **Warning**
12A-27-4    High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-10-4    High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4    High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice 53°f, artichoke heart 50°f, cheese 49°f, yucca 50°f, yucca 45°f, fresh garlic in oil 57°f put into freezer/ice bath **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-22-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 5 on shelf under drainboard of dish machine, 1 on shelving over prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-23-4    High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By fire suppression system, under prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
47-02-4    Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. By handwash sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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