LA COSTA HONDURAN AND MEXICAN RESTAURANT Inspection – August 29, 2024

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed line cook wash hands with no soap.

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chorizo, beef, and chicken, in reach in cooler, above ready to eat onions, carrots, cabbage. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers, cooked beef, chicken soup, beans, etc. with no date marks. Per operator all more than 24 hours.

#9Intermediate53B-14-5

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.

Basic 3

#1Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at front counter hand sink, used by food employees.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed stored food cold holding with no cover. Observed cooked beef, chicken, with no lids. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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