Cocos EL Memo 5431

The problems weren't fixed yet. The business stays closed while the owner is given more time.

• Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Basic: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
• Employee health
  • 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.
• Plumbing and backflow prevention
  • High priority: Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. No violation observed
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Basic: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler
• Food protection and cross-contamination
  • Basic: Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar stored on floor
• Employee health
  • 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. Operator has 2 total employees & both with no proof of written agreement
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored inside bag of sugar
• Water source
  • Intermediate: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in entire establishment. Water temp at 77°F.. Water temperature now at 85°F or above.
• Sewage and wastewater disposal
  • High priority: Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed food trailer having grey water waste tank valve being connect to an attached pvc pipe that runs along the ground connected to other hoses which drains into city storm drain dispensing grey water. Also area below the connection of the waste water tank is leaking grey water on to the ground
• Plumbing and backflow prevention
  • High priority: Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator dispensing fresh potable water from non+food grade hose
• Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Intermediate: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage container stored inside hand wash sink. Employee removed
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 5 live flying insects inside food trailer due to service window left open after serving customers
  • Basic: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed total of 5 live flying insects inside food trailer due to service window left open after serving customers
  • Basic: Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed total of 5 live flying insects inside food trailer due to service window left open after serving customers
• Current license displayed
  • Basic: Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator decal not posted
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 total food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of employee food handler training