Cachita Restaurant, 1116 Normandy Dr, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CACHITA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1116 Normandy Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33141
License #: 2315673
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 67° F, egg batter 71° F, Ham 70° F. for less than 4 hours. Corrective action taken by operator by placing items in RIC.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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.
2/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. RIC
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop in beans
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under slicer in back room.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. WIC
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in HWS
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cheese
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observers 1 dead roach in dry storage area
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer ' not all products commercially packaged.
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind stove
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in freezer door
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 70?F
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans 121?F cooling on shelf
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. BEANS and RICE CONTAINERS
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed operator unable to verify source of shellfish stock. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. hood system fans.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen wall.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 200+
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 +ppm
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. FRONT COUNTER
  • Observed hole in wall.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. MENUS TO GO Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed hole in wall. ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. BREAKFAST
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. (BY CLEAN PANS)
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. (FISH ON TOP OF APRON)
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW FISH BY COOKED BEANS
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. Corrected On Site. was unplugged
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. at walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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