Universal Restaurant And Banquet Hall, 2200 Nw 27 Avenue, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: UNIVERSAL RESTAURANT AND BANQUET HALL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2200 Nw 27 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142
License #: 2330024
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 8/23/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Using metal hammer to separate raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient was opened/prepared.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Violation: 16-04-1 No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Violation: 16-04-1 No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. EXPIRATION DATE 07/15/06
11/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. EXPIRATION DATE 07/15/06
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical. No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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