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Licensee
Name: SABOR A MEXICO RESTAURANT License Number: SEA3912727
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 706 E BRANDON BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 07/19/2019 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
12B-12-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. - open cup on metal prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - opened water bottle on prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - rusting metal prep tables - rusting food equipment - torn foil on shelves - rusting food service utensils - grooved cutting boards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-22-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - various areas Other observances: - walls soiled/ stained/ stripping; possible mold- like substance in various areas - ceiling dusty/ soiled/ stained/damaged; possible mold like substance **Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
08B-43-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. - can foods, rice, beans, seasonings and Walk in cooler in added extension of building by using wooden walls/ panels that are not fully enclosing or protecting said items. There are visible gaps and broken panels allowing for possible of vermin and environmental contaminants **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
35B-12-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. - exterior added room to hold food, service items, chemicals, Walk in cooler has gaps, broken panels, etc. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
03D-01-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. - 10lbs rice 148°F, from 200pm temped at 4:12 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: Nothing cooking **Time Extended**
12A-16-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. - employee entered the kitchen no handwash then handle chip platter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
12A-12-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - employee went from raw meat to lettuce **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
12A-10-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. - all employees at some point observed to do this violation **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
12A-25-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - employee wiped the sweat off of his forehead no handwash or glove change then went right back to food service **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
09-01-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - lemons -lime - chips **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
03B-01-5    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. - beans at room temp 126°F, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: Nothing hot holding **Time Extended**
08A-07-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - chicken above beef above fish **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
12A-02-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. - server came into the kitchen with 2 plates and a bowl, no handwash after placing in soiled pile then plated chips barehanded **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - employee grabbed/itched/touched crotch area without glove change then returned to food service **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
53B-15-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
13-06-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. - server with long nails grabbing tortilla chips **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
05-07-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. - black plastic canister **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
03D-20-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-19: **Time Extended**
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