Alvarez Authentic Latin Food 2

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop salad dressing instead double door refrigerator on cooks line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees shredded cheddar cheese (46F) cold holding. Cheese placed in refrigerator for rapid chill. Re-temperature cheddar cheese (40F) cold holding. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli ham, Raw Beef, Raw Chicken, cooked chicken, has no date markings inside double door refrigerator on cooks line.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in bottom corner of back door. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying inside ice. Chef removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloths sitting on reach in cooler. Chef removed and placed cloth in dirty cloth bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces removed from original container and placed in clear bottles has no labeling of ingredients inside double door refrigerator on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added dates to milk.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No cooked food inside refrigerator has dates.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Small gaps in corners of back door.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed and placed tongs in dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork stored uncovered inside refrigerator.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking have no labeling of ingredients.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle inside rice bin. Chef removed bowl and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) Shredded Cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Placed in cooler at 9:30 first temperature at 9:45 second temperature at ; 10:22 50F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Shredded mozzarella 57 F, shredded cheddar 56 F, **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment renting unit next to original restaurant, utilizing for storage, single service and chest freezers. Establishment has hood system and sink not plumbed at time of inspection in new rented side kitchen. Establishment tore down blocked door diving two restaurants creating walkway. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: No new plan has submitted. Sodas, single service items, multiple food cooking equipment stored in expanded section. **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen not smooth or easily cleanable, acoustic ceiling tile. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board front kitchen line. Green cutting board in back kitchen area near dishwashing station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall exposing concrete in front employee/storage area behind register. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) Shredded Cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Placed in cooler at 9:30 first temperature at 9:45 second temperature at ; 10:22 50F **Warning**

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment renting unit next to original restaurant, utilizing for storage, single service and chest freezers. Establishment has hood system and sink not plumbed at time of inspection in new rented side kitchen. Establishment tore down blocked door diving two restaurants creating walkway. **Warning**

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on top of 3 compartment sink unlabeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen not smooth or easily cleanable, acoustic ceiling tile. **Warning**

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board front kitchen line. Green cutting board in back kitchen area near dishwashing station. **Warning**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on dishwashing area. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings above food equipment in kitchen. Operator removed at time of location and moved to approved location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor, raw beef in box Water bottles. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall exposing concrete in front employee/storage area behind register. **Warning**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer, on cooks line. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle touching commercial mayonnaise. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice Discussed with operator on maintaining handle upright. Operator washed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor in side storage area. Discussed with operator. Operator placed in approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands approximately 5 seconds, discussed with operator proper hand washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Packaged Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken and Raw Beef stored in same container in reach in cooler, discussed with operator. Operator moved to separate containers at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator placed more ice in container at time of inspection. Raw Shell Eggs (50F - Cold Holding) FIRST TEMP 10:33 SECOND TEMP 11:10 35F Provided operator with Time As A Public Health Control Form **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink, discussed with operator of utilization of hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable, discussed with operator. Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in external storage room missing, discussed with operator.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in external storage room next door. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting above 3 compartment sink in dish washing area. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets throughout kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen soiled.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups and to go containers stored on floor in next door storage room. Operator picked up and moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) CORRECTED TO ; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm)