Latin Cafe, 400 N 14 St, Leesburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LATIN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 400 N 14 St, Leesburg, FL 34748
License #: 4501664
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.paper plates. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Items in glass case. At 102-128. Items reheated to 165 or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various items in reach in.
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.vent cover in storage room
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.paper plates.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs over rte foods. Future violations of this nature will result in an immediate Administrative Complaint and Fines. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.bread
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.ground beef
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.raw shell eggs
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.items in sink.
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.in ceiling by duct work **Warning**
  • Observed hole in ceiling.around a/c ducts in storage room **Warning**
11/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.in ceiling by duct work **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
  • Observed hole in ceiling.around a/c ducts in storage room **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ham 45, cheese 44, pork 43 **Warning**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.deviled crab, potato balls at 115 d.f. Reheated to 165 d.f. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. no sanitizer used after hand wash .
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees wiping exposed cups with rag used to wipe floor.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Must wash rinse and sanitize.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.employee washing dishes in hws.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs over various rte foods. Repeat Violation.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs over rte foods in reach in cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.need backflow preventer faucet with hose at 3 sink.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Hot box Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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