Abuelas Cuban Restaurant, 1654 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Abuelas Cuban Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1654 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-2822
License #: 2324718
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 11/23/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed fish recreationally caught offered for sale or service. ACCORDING TO MANAGER MS.BERTHA THE FISH WAS CAUGHT RECREATIONALLY. NO FISH OR INVOICES TO SUPPORT GROUPER FILET WITH MUSSELS IN A CAPERS SAUCE. $21.95 (FILETE DE CHERNA CON MEJILLONES EN SALSA DE ALCAPARRA).
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. UNABLE TO PROVIDED INVOICE FOR FISH CEVICHE. OBSERVED AT THE COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. CANS AND CHEESE BLOCKS AT COOLER.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED FOODS AT COOLER.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.BLACK BEANS (133F). AT COUNTER/CAFETERIA.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. CANE SUGARS (TO EXTRACT JUICE) NEXT AND LOWER TO TRASH CAN.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN OVER FISH.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. BEEF OVER VEGETABLES AND TOMATOES SAUCE.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BREAD BAGS.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FOODS AT COOLERS.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. DIRTY GLOVES FROM SCRAPPING AND DRYING DISHES WITH A TOWEL.
  • 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. DISHWASHING PERSON.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE GLOVING HANDS.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. NO SUPPLIES (SOAP).
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. OPEN DRINK OVER ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. NOT AIR DRYED AFTER WASHING . USING A TOWEL.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on grinder.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SHELVES.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.COOKING POTS.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. HANDICAP PARTION . NO WATER.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. HANDICAP PARTION OF MENS RESTROOM . NO WATER.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. WET TOWELS IN IT.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.BY COOKLINE.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. AROUND DISHWASHING AREA AND EXTERIOR DOOR.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. UNDER GRINDER.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. COOK LINE.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. PESTICIDE NEXT TO BOTTLES (LIQUOR).
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. UNABLE TO SHOW ANY INVOICES OR CASES FOR GROUPER AT PREMISES .MUST PROVIDED BY NEXT ROUTINE INPECTION.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. HANDWASHING , AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 03/05/2008.
09/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-05-1 Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/2009.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. DISHWASHING AREA
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
1/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/2009.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/2009.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. REACHIN COOLER Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/2009.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. BEEF OVER VEGETABLE
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/2009.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Wiping clean knife with dirty cloth
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/2009.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BAR AREA This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/2009. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. DISHWASHING AREA
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BAR AREA
  • Critical. Observed live flies in front prep area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
12/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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 foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chickens over beef
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. prep area handsink
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. under electrical panel
  • Observed wall in disrepair. by 3 compartment sink
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. ovens
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 7/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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