La Favorita Grocery Store

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried yuca (99F - Hot Holding), place there approximately 30 mins ago after cooking, employee reheating **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 tied clear bags of yellow rice (49-50F - Cooling), stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation as per manager and employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 qt container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 12-12-24 and 7 qt container of cooked chicken tamales with prep date 12-17-24, both items stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen and validated correct date on label with employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 4 qt container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 12-12-24 and 7 qt container of cooked chicken tamales with prep date 12-17-24, both items stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen and validated correct date on label with employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 tied clear bags of yellow rice (49-50F - Cooling), stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation as per manager and employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2 tied clear bags of yellow rice (49-50F - Cooling), stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation as per manager and employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Operator removed hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **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/. Operator removed hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **Warning**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored inside salsa container in glass 2 door reach in cooler

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in make table cooler with torn gasket

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler Under flat top and fryer cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Exterior fryer and flat top equipment soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 filled container of cooked chicken tamales and 1 filled container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 7-29-24 on container inside upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen area. Validate prep date with employee and manager was correct. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 filled container of cooked chicken tamales and 1 filled container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 7-29-24 on container inside upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen area. Validate prep date with employee and manager was correct. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep fish stored over frijoles in upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen. Raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler. All items properly stored by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1 bag yellow rice and 1 bag white rice (61-64F - Cooling), both items stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Both are tied in clear food grade bag in upright double door reach in glass cooler in kitchen area with condensation inside bag. Stop sale issued cooked pork (69-72F - Cooling), stored in deep metal pan covered with lid in walk in cooler and was stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 bag yellow rice and 1 bag white rice (61-64F - Cooling), both items stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Both are tied in clear food grade bag in upright double door reach in glass cooler in kitchen area with condensation inside bag. Stop sale issued cooked pork (69-72F - Cooling), stored in deep metal pan covered with lid in walk in cooler and was stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1 bag yellow rice and 1 bag white rice (61-64F - Cooling), both items stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Both are tied in clear food grade bag in upright double door reach in glass cooler in kitchen area with condensation inside bag. Stop sale issued cooked pork (69-72F - Cooling), stored in deep metal pan covered with lid in walk in cooler and was stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored next to food in kitchen

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of grill area soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior shelves of glass upright reach in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White rice (77F - Cooling), stored in plastic bag tied in a knot and stored in double door reach in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued. cooked green chili salsa (88-109F - Cooling), stored in huge metal deep pot sitting on prep table in kitchen, place there and left there after cooking yesterday at approximately 10pm overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Manager stated that food was too hot to place in cooler last night and was going to have it done today. Reviewed cooling guidelines and provided cooling guidelines worksheet. Stop sale issued. cooked red beef sauce (48-50F - Cooling), stored in huge metal deep pot on shelf in walk in cooler covered with lid and condensation under lid, place there and left there after cooking yesterday at approximately 10pm overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Reviewed cooling guidelines and provided cooling guidelines worksheet. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloved hand and then handle bread to prepare food with same gloved hand without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut prep lettuce in front line make table reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep pork in glass front counter butcher area. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw bacon with gloves on hand and place on grill from make table reach in cooler, and then handle clean to go container with same gloved hands without washing hands and changing gloves. Review with manager. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice (77F - Cooling), stored in plastic bag tied in a knot and stored in double door reach in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued. cooked green chili salsa (88-109F - Cooling), stored in huge metal deep pot sitting on prep table in kitchen, place there and left there after cooking yesterday at approximately 10pm overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Manager stated that food was too hot to place in cooler last night and was going to have it done today. Reviewed cooling guidelines and provided cooling guidelines worksheet. Stop sale issued. cooked red beef sauce (48-50F - Cooling), stored in huge metal deep pot on shelf in walk in cooler covered with lid and condensation under lid, place there and left there after cooking yesterday at approximately 10pm overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Reviewed cooling guidelines and provided cooling guidelines worksheet. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. White rice (77F - Cooling), stored in plastic bag tied in a knot and stored in double door reach in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued. cooked green chili salsa (88-109F - Cooling), stored in huge metal deep pot sitting on prep table in kitchen, place there and left there after cooking yesterday at approximately 10pm overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Manager stated that food was too hot to place in cooler last night and was going to have it done today. Reviewed cooling guidelines and provided cooling guidelines worksheet. Stop sale issued. cooked red beef sauce (48-50F - Cooling), stored in huge metal deep pot on shelf in walk in cooler covered with lid and condensation under lid, place there and left there after cooking yesterday at approximately 10pm overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Reviewed cooling guidelines and provided cooling guidelines worksheet. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beans in double door glass reach in cooler uncovered

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator cleaning and reusing commercial dressing containers to fill and dispenser clean potable water for preparation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior shleves of glass double door reach in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plantains stored on floor in back kitchen area at warehouse washing area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler floor **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled drinks stored on shelf next to food in kitchen. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at wall outside at back door on water spigot with attached water hose **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: Still the same **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge Maikel L as manager not certified after 30 days hire - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: Still the same **Time Extended**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect in back kitchen neat to ware washing area Observed 1 live flying insect in dining room area **Warning**

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork (49-64F - Cooling); beef gravy stew (47-51F - Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler overnight as per employee with no additional prep today. Beef gravy stew stored in huge deep metal cooking pot with lid and cooked pork stored in metal pan with foil and condensation under lid. Stop sale issued 1 bag of cooked rice (45-51F - Cooling); frijoles (51-55F - Cooling); cooked frijoles (49-53F - Cooling), all items stored in upright glass double door reach in cooler and stored over night as per employee with no additional prep today. Stop sale issued **Warning**

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at wall outside at back door on water spigot with attached water hose **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, beef and pork (105-120F - Hot Holding), all items stored in hot case and place there approximately 40 mins ago as per employee after reheating. Employee reheated all items over 165F and place lids on top and more hot water under pans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork (49-64F - Cooling); beef gravy stew (47-51F - Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler overnight as per employee with no additional prep today. Beef gravy stew stored in huge deep metal cooking pot with lid and cooked pork stored in metal pan with foil and condensation under lid. Stop sale issued 1 bag of cooked rice (45-51F - Cooling); frijoles (51-55F - Cooling); cooked frijoles (49-53F - Cooling), all items stored in upright glass double door reach in cooler and stored over night as per employee with no additional prep today. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked foods in glass double door reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pork (49-64F - Cooling); beef gravy stew (47-51F - Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler overnight as per employee with no additional prep today. Beef gravy stew stored in huge deep metal cooking pot with lid and cooked pork stored in metal pan with foil and condensation under lid. Stop sale issued **Warning**

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge Maikel L as manager not certified after 30 days hire

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/ Observed 4 food handler employees working but no certified manager present

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At butcher meat cutting station

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing stored on top of food cans in back kitchen area

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk In cooler floor soiled

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of produce onions on floor next to ware washing area Case of food on floor in walk in cooler

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in glass door reach in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cases of cups stored on floor next to ice machine in back kitchen

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Operator stated purchases cooked tamales de pollo and de puerco from a lady who makes them and has a food truck business but not able to provide proof of invoice or name of business of operator where he purchases the food that he sells to the public at his restaurant. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded and says will make it in house moving forward

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pan of bacon stored over bread in make table reach in cooler on front line. Raw beef stored in pan over margarine on shelf in upright double door glass reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Frozen prep bags of raw chicken not commercially packaged stored in walk in freezer over bags of frozen prep bags of raw pork not commercially packaged. Manager properly stored all items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator stated purchases cooked tamales de pollo and de puerco from a lady who makes them and has a food truck business but not able to provide proof of invoice or name of business of operator where he purchases the food that he sells to the public at his restaurant. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded and says will make it in house moving forward

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pan stored in hand wash sink on front line next to oven. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade cooked pork in walk in cooler not date marked and prepared two days ago as per manager

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in glass double door reach in cooler in kitchen not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom of glass double door reach in cooler in kitchen soiled

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towel stored under cutting board at back prep table

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in walk in cooler in disrepair **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and make table reach in cooler both with torn gaskets **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch on wrist while preparing food in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed