Cafe Colon, 969 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE COLON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 969 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010
License #: 2326050
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
10/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Slicer area
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathroom
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Used 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
08/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Broken faucet
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
9/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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 - No metal stem-type 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.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/01/11.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • 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 Corrected On Site.
  • 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 raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
6/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed garbage can lid open.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
11/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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