El Oso Blanco Cafeteria, 3301 Nw 28 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL OSO BLANCO CAFETERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3301 Nw 28 St, Miami, FL 33142
License #: 2320498
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Three compartment sink located out in the back of the restaurant . **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both walk in coolers and one reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning** All 3 units still incapable of maintaining 41 °F. However, no TTCs foods where stored in those units at the time of the call back. Operator have 1 reach in cooler and 2 reach in freezers that are capable of 41°F or below. Will follow up in 60 days.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler in the kitchen and walk in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Rest rooms added in the back of ht restaurant, no hand wash sinks. **Warning**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Three compartment sink located out in the back of the restaurant . **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Not sanitizing at all. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust and grease **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Soup 53°F. Beef 51°F. Beans 52°F **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both walk in coolers and one reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Hand wash sink is in dis repair, washing hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler in the kitchen and walk in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Front counter where food prep is done **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Rest rooms added in the back of ht restaurant, no hand wash sinks. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat broken. Second restroom toilet completely removed.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf above food prep table.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Front counter.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door in the kitchen. Falling off repeatedly
  • Basic - Food stored outside. In reach in cooler at bar area in the back of the restaurant
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. paid at the time of inspection, confirmation # 137042077. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • 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 - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, three compartment sink and restrooms.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.rest rooms
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rest rooms
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in outside cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food prep table not protected from overhead shelves full of dust in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Oven in the kitchen does not work and does not open. Owner stated he will replace the oven in several weeks.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 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 improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • 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 potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • 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 food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Oven.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site.
12/6/2010Routine - 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. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Grill and oven.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. front counter food prep area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. BEHIND ICE MACHINE
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/5/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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