Cafe Avanti, 732 41st Street, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE AVANTI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 732 41st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33140
License #: 2321744
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Meat balls left uncovered in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils in hand sink.
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in ice cream reach in freezer.
  • 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**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle in ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 10-15-12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IS SLIMEY.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED OVER COOKED MEAT BALLS IN WIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Light not functioning.walk in freezer
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.BACK
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. AT TIME OF INSPECTION
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fan cover in walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.walk in cooler shelfs
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk in cooler and freezer
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.soda gun
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over salad
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. all prepared and cooked food inside walking cooler needs to labeled. including pastavdishes.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dressing in reach in unit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/22/2011Routine - 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 raw animal food stored over cooked food. walkin cooler. Raw meat over cooked sausages.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bread contaner in the kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
8/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over vegetables.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
6/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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