Abuelas Cuban Kitchen, 1654 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ABUELAS CUBAN KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1654 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2324718
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 5/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Women's bathroom, leaking roof.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RI cooler
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in coolers.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork,ham,chicken,beef,eggs, less than 3 hours, unit not cooling properly. Items moved to WI cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Eggs over beef
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At prep area, broken
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. WI cooler
5/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food prep room, rear .
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.in dish machine room.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Food prep room, rear
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen and side counter.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food prep room, rear .
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Poultry over ready to eat, reach in cooler at the side counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Kitchen, front counter.
  • 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. Big 5.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping ice, side counter.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.in dish machine room.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Food prep room, rear
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
11/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (Cafeteria). **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle damaged/ not turning when opened. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fish used in Ceviche. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pastry at cafeteria (109F degrees) , potatoes at grill (cafeteria) 112f degrees. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over soup and cooked pork at walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche , steaks (cooked to order). **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Chef does not carry thermometer . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line (main kitchen), dishwasher machine area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler : soups, pork (Masitas), salsas. **Warning**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. Bar area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
10/16/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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