Grazie Cafe, 701 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRAZIE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 701 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2330798
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 7/12/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
7/12/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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 - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • 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.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-20-1 Displayed food not properly protected from contamination at Buffet line. Foods placed without sneezguard protection.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination at Buffet line. Foods placed without sneezguard protection.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at bar area.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit reach in freezer.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint at buffet line.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on hand held can opener.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HANDSINK ON COOK LINE
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. HANDSINK BY CoolerS
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. BY REACHIN coolerS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. BY DESSERT STATION
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-21-1 Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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
12/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • 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. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKENS OVER FRUITS
  • Critical. Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination. FLOUR DISPENCING UTENSILS
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 DEAD ROACH IN BACK AREA OF KITCHEN BY FREEZER
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed floor area with standing water.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • 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
9/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • 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
5/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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