La Minutera Fish & Chip, 2839 W 2 Ave, Hialeah, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA MINUTERA FISH & CHIP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2839 W 2 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010-1507
License #: 2320165
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 5/2/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. WIC
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used to store rice
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Asked operator to put on ice found at 56° F.
  • High Priority - Cooked fish not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Chef cooked fish to 121° F. Asked chef to cook to higher appropriate temp. End at 154° F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Found several items including soup at 96° F and beans at 112° F. Asked operator to reheat to proper temps.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Found at 78° F. Asked operator to put in RIC
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. In kitchen
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of dust/debris on exposed studs/joists/rafters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • 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 - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Carrots
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. container inside
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • 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 - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed molluscan shellfish removed from original container for long-term storage.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ICE SCOOP
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).cow fish
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COD FISH
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 10/08/09.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/6/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/5/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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