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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 06/04/2015 Met Inspection Standards
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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. Plates **Repeat Violation** **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**
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**
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**
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**
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**
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**
35A-23-4    High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By fire suppression system, under prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning** On 6/5/15- by fire suppression system
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **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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