La Casita Cafeteria, Inc., 3210 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA CASITA CAFETERIA, INC.
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3210 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL 33125
License #: 2323950
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Guava and cheese pastry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. All in prep areas.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women's restroom.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Chest freezers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
1/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Chest freezers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chinichuri 48°F
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. *Yuca 46°F, pork 46°F, *chicken and *vegetables 47°F, *shredded pork 47°F **Warning**
  • High Priority - Refrigerated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *Ground beef 47°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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
11/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.
  • Basic - Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Drinks.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Drinks.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen.
  • 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 - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 121°F
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • 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 - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Sandwich press.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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