Armando's in College Park - Stop Sale Issued and Follow Up Inspection Required

Armando's (Website) in College Park at 2305 Edgewater Drive received 13 violations during a July 12th inspection by DBPR July 12th.

A follow-up inspection is required by DBPR.

Below are all 13 violations which include a stop sale on Chicken, fish and calamari held 10 degrees higher than it should be, 12 day old mac & cheese, no proof that any employees have had state approved employee training and soiled ceiling tiles.


Violation  Observation
51-11-4  Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-34-5  Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Entrance to the kitchen **Warning**
10-20-4  Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-4  Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4  Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4  Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins at floor in dry storage area **Warning**
03A-02-4  High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken , fish, calamari 51-55° F **Warning**
01B-24-4  High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mac n cheese dated 6-30-16. Discarded per operator **Warning**
01B-02-4  High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Fish 51° F, chicken 51° F, calamari 55° F. Discarded per operator **Warning**
02C-03-4  Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk **Warning**
31A-03-4  Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Hand sink by dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5  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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-4  Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken **Warning**


Their location in Winter park received similar violations on their most recent inspection which was 7 months ago December 2, 2015. See below.

Violation  Observation
13-04-4  Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4  Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. / two kitchen employees.
10-07-4  Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. / cook line.
12A-04-5  High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. / waiter.
03A-02-4  High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock 51F / reach in cooler Pasta 45F / reach in cooler
08A-22-4  High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. / raw chicken over raw fish / 2 door kitchen reach in cooler / **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-4  High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken stock 51F / reach in cooler.
53A-05-5  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/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. / no certified food manager on duty / two certificates available.
02C-02-4  Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. / bread pudding / outside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**