Sea Cafe, 740 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SEA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 740 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2321975
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean linens stored on floor.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cellphone.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.By bar area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Packaged food subject to the entry of water stored in contact with ice or water.Milk. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
9/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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 - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • 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.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. CHICKEN INSIDE REACHIN COOLER FROM NIGHT BEFORE AT 58 F
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. BASE BOARD MISSING BY DESSERT STATION
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE FROM DAY BEFORE HELD AT 51
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SAUSAGE AT 101
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. CHICKENS COOKED FROM PREVIOUS DAY INSIDE REACHIN COOLER AT 60
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF OVER SEAFOOD INSIDE WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS INSIDE WALKIN COOLER OVER CONTAINER WITH POTATOES
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE BROKEN DOOR TABLE CLOTHE USED AS DOOR
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. WALKIN COOLERS MISSING GASKETS
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination. SAUCE DISPENCING UTENSILS WITHOUT HANDLE SUBMERGED INSIDE SAUCE
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE DIFFERENT REACHIN BROKEN COOLER BY DISHWASHING AREA, 1 DEAD ROACH INSIDE HANDWASHING SOAP
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 15 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE BROKEN REACHIN COOLER ON COOKLINE, 2 LIVE ROACHES BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 1 LIVE ROACH INSIDE FLOUR BIN IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. CEILING INSIDE WALKIN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND DUST
8/3/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 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
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/26/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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