La Garita
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2024
45
Score
The most recent inspection for La Garita, located at 28067 Us Hwy 27 in Dundee, FL, was conducted on October 29, 2024, and resulted in a high-risk score of 45. This inspection identified five major and six minor violations, including issues with employee hair restraints, improper storage of utensils, and an in-use knife stored between equipment. While these violations were noted, the facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across five scored inspections.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 29, 2024 Inspection
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line Employees put on a hairnet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler and make table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in plantain and yucca dough. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in server reach in cooler above portioned sauces. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in reach in freezer uncovered. Manager voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Ac line draining condensation into hand sink in kitchen. Manager moved line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand sink missing in front counter. Operator added soda machine with ice well. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Operator replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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/. Observed at front server station counter a soda machine with ice well and no easily accessible hand sink close by. Three compartment sink moved to far back wall. Only hand ink in kitchen is in the back next to the three compartment sink. Added 2 additional reach in freezers and 1 reach in cooler. Added additional food prep table in kitchen. When change of ownership happened, operator sent in updated layout, but plan review did not receive or approve changes. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Operator placed soap by the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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