Los Primos Cafeteria & Grill, 1782 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOS PRIMOS CAFETERIA & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1782 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33135
License #: 2324122
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 5/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men and women''s.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hole in ceiling.
  • 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 - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Around grease trap.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In back of restaurant in yard area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Coffee machine drains to a bucket on the floor.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves under prep table.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. In kitchen area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw seafood.
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 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. And men and women''s bathroom.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men and women's.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hole in ceiling.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.
  • 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 - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches found on premises.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Around grease trap.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In back of restaurant in yard area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Coffee machine drains to a bucket on the floor.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves under prep table.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. In kitchen area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce found at 73°.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garbanzos at 55°.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken found at 76°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw seafood.
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 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. And men and women's bathroom.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • 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 - Soil residue in food storage containers.
3/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **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.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
8/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cooked beans 2 lbs
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 60 F, ham 58 F, rice 45 F, beans 45 F Operator put trays of ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 105 F, chicken 120 F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Foods held at 60 F. Operator put trays with ice **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. WHITE COOLER.
  • HOOD NOT CLEANED TO BARE METAL PRIOR TO SURFACES BECOMING HEAVILY CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE OR OILY SLUDGE.
  • Critical - NO CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED THERMOMETER IN HOLDING UNIT. ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
  • Critical - NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCT. BIMETALLIC THERMOMETER FOR COOKS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN ICE USED FOR DRINKS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. ONIONS.
  • OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATED UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY, RATHER THAN VERTICALLY.
  • Critical - OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE IN STORAGE CONTAINERS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN HOLDING UNIT/DRY STORAGE AREA. REACH IN COOLERS.
  • Critical - READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. REACH IN COOLERS.
9/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site Repeat Violation
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen area
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. stove top
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • 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.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. MOST COOLERS
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. OX TAIL
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
2/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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