El Molcajete Cocina Mexicana

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 51F, sour cream 53F, crumble cheese 51F, broccoli 51F, various sauces 51F, spin dip 52F, pico 46F, tomato 44F, main cookline cooler approximately 2.25 hours. All items removed and put on ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato dicer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash and grease **Warning**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack hanging, dry storage **Warning**

Certified Food Manager Identification

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 102F, held at room temp from 11 or 12 @ 3:53 **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers 50F, spinach dip 49F, sauce 45F, plantains 49F, crumbled cheese, sour cream, pico, tomatoes 45F. Main cooler overnight. See stop sale Raw shell eggs out for approximately 2 hours 78F ambient air. **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 on wire rack dish area, 1 in cookline crevice behind hand sink **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw beef over cooked rice. Walk in cooler - raw chicken over cheese, cookline cooler **Warning**

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 3:30: queso 45 F (cooling); rice 55 F (cooling ); beans 45 F (cooling ); all from 9 or 10 per operator. At 4:30, queso 43F, rice 54F, beans 45F. **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Visible food debris on clean plates under steam table **Warning**

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/ At start of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tcs sauces in walk in cooler. Manager does not know when they were made **Warning**

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Salsa cups in soiled container with standing water, dish are **Warning**

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 in a bar cabinet. 1 on the floor in front of the ice machine **Admin Complaint**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **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. Eye wash on dry storage **Warning**

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Along wall in the kitchen and bar **Warning**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning**

Basic - Observed rust that has pitted the surface. Ticket holder above steam table **Warning**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo containers in water on the floor in front of ice machine **Warning**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, etc **Warning**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 32 oz Togo containers floating in sauces, walk in cooler **Warning**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans up to 74, queso up to 45F. Both cooked previous day and in walk in cooler overnight **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Rice 56F, queso 52F, shredded lettuce in water 46F, cooling from previous day **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Employee cutting heads of lettuce, shredded lettuce piled up and touching visible soiled, damaged wall **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: wall repaired and painted. Advised to smooth and use glossy cleanable paint. **Time Extended**

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wd40 next to drink mix, over onions **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In the bar, when handsink or three compartment sink is used. **Warning**

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans up to 74, queso up to 45F. Both cooked previous day and in walk in cooler overnight **Warning**

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soda gun in the bar, left side, heavy soil - slicer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Employee rinsed knife in hand sink, kitchen - employee rinsed cutting board in the sink, waitstation - manager rinse soda gun nozzle in the sink, bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning**

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches in a spider web, expo area where glass jarritos are stored **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink on the prep table next to cutting board **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, cell phone **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw beef and shrimp **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish area **Warning**

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Upright cookline cooler top shelf electrolyte beverage **Warning**

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of lettuce **Warning**

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, peas and carrots, corn, tamales , beef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Employee cutting heads of lettuce, shredded lettuce piled up and touching visible soiled, damaged wall **Warning**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 or 5 by the bag in the box soda **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Kitchen employee Samuel **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last changed 5/23 and 6/22 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the ground next to ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones, jackets, backpacks **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

Employee Health Policies Present

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

Food Received at Proper Temperature

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

Toilet Rooms Maintained

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

Personal Cleanliness

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used to stored glassware, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Holding hose, hot water faucet handle does not work cookline **Time Extended**

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -No plans submitted per Plan Review. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Wall added on cookline at handsink area. Handsink now only accessible on cookline side. No handsink on expo side. **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryer has an accumulation of oil **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 69F, per operator stored on shelf above prep table less than 30 minutes, operator discarded -portions of salsa 66F, per operator stored on prep table less than 30 minutes, operator relocated to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored on shelf above reach-in cooler with multiple ready-to-eat foods, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -refried beans 48-52F stored in walk-in cooler, per operator cooling since last night **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee rinsed hands under water in prep sink **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on reach-in cooler stained -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of pink and black, mold-like substance -soda nozzle in bar area soiled **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink at end of cookline blocked by bucket of lettuce, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used to stored glassware, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -No plans submitted per Plan Review. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink at end of cookline, operator installed new soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice in steam table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -bowls and pots on dish drying rack, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 on floor in bar area, operator removed and cleaned area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage on prep table, operator relocated **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 apron stored on top of slicer, operator removed -employee hat stored above food on storage rack, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryer has an accumulation of oil **Warning**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added wall where handsink used to be on cookline. Handsink turned to the side for cookline access. Prep area removed to add dining space. In the bar, three compartment sink removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 20 something seats **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Approximately 20 additional indoor seats and 24 additional outdoor seats **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added wall where handsink used to be on cookline. Handsink turned to the side for cookline access. Prep area removed to add dining space. In the bar, three compartment sink removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Eric **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 20 something seats **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Approximately 20 additional indoor seats and 24 additional outdoor seats **Time Extended**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 in the kitchen **Warning**

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice overnight 47-49F, 51-54F in the walk in cooler **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline cooler overnight: Cooked shrimp 49F, crumbled cheese 54F, cut tomatoes 46F, Cooked corn 52F, cooked shrimp 48F, sour cream 45F, spin dip 47F, cooked meat 44-45f, frozen thawed cauliflower 44F, broccoli 48F, empanada 54F, raw fish 53F, raw beef and steaks 45-46F, cooked corn 50F, mashed potatoes 45F. See stop sale Walk in cooler cooked pork 47F out and returned to cooler per operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1 dead fly on ice in the bar, ice bin **Warning**

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on cardboard in front of slicer 1 on the floor in the bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Soda nozzle bar **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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added wall where handsink used to be on cookline. Handsink turned to the side for cookline access. Prep area removed to add dining space. In the bar, three compartment sink removed. **Warning**

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - cookline - bar **Warning**

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Approximately 20 in ice water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Eric **Warning**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 in the floor in the dining room **Warning**

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 20 something seats **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of corn walk in freezer floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink/dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 1 on the floor next to soda bottles, expo area - 2 on bottom shelf of unused meat grinder - 4 on dry/tortilla storage shelf. - 43 in bag in the box soda boxes. - More than 50 on mechanical area/floor next to bag in the box soda boxes - more than 50 on the floor under dry/tortilla storage area - approximately 10 on top of cans, 2 on cases of minced garlic - 6 on beverage/bar storage area - 3 on the floor under clean pan storage **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: 2 on the floor under shelving, expo area. 1 on the floor under shelving, dry storage. 1 on floor under shelving, dry storage . 5 on top of cans, dry storage, 5 on top of bag in the box soda. 1 on rack next to box of chili peppers. 5 inside box of stored plates. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Burrito bags reused for pablano peppers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Used for tamales **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 126F and 113F in the oven overnight with only the pilot lit. See stop sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: pot of rice stored on lower shelf at cookline temping 109-113F; cook stated it was accidentally left out over night and was going to be discarded. Manager discarded rice. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Rice 121-126 F, employee indicated rice was in oven overnight. Oven is off. **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: All available training materials are expired. **Admin Complaint**