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Licensee
Name: EL CASTILLO DE LAS FRUTAS License Number: SEA2333882
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1140 W 68 ST #A
HIALEAH, FL 33012

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 09/09/2019 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
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handles to scoop ice inside inside machine. **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Rolling cart, reach in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
36-31-4    Basic - Hole in ceiling. **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
36-68-4    Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-56-4    Basic - Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system. **Warning**
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Located walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-06-4    Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Located near walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (62°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler without temperature control more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
08A-21-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over raw ribs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-37-4    High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hanging inside three compartment sink. Located near cook line area. **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (62°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler without temperature control more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
53A-03-6    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/ . Observed manager certificate expired on 01-08-2014. Ricardo Largo by National Registry of food Safety Professional **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located prep area. **Warning**
14-77-6    Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Warning**
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
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