Carribean Cafe, 1675 W 49 St #1240, Hialeah, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRIBEAN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1675 W 49 St #1240, Hialeah, FL 33012-2935
License #: 2322611
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over cooked pork
  • 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 at all times. Next to fryer
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 109°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
09/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 9 dead roaches by mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 lives roaches in kitchen area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Block by fryer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By 3 compartment sink and fryer
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.front **Warning**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.on cook line **Warning**
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.in kitchen reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Observed hole in wall.by ice machine **Warning**
12/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.kitchen there is a bottle of oil in front of it **Warning**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen **Warning**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.front **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employee eating while preparing food. **Warning**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.on cook line **Warning**
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.in kitchen reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Observed hole in wall.by ice machine **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cook line **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 4 found in the gasket of the reach in cooler on the cook line **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.that has beans **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cook line **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.bottle of soap next to vegetable **Warning**
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. **Warning**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
3/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - refrigerator where flans are kept.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
8/20/2010Routine - 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. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken and yellow rice kept hot box that was not working. Corrected On Site. Reheated and placed on steam table.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - refrigerator where flans are kept.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - sugar container.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - food at steam table at the back. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Employee admitted to not sanitizing in third compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue - Excessive liquid and food debris on bottom shelf of coolers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Paper towel dispenser and fixtures around cooking units.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline sink blocked.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cookline sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Ceiling tile not in place - ceiling opening at food prep area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Excessive gease on hood system and surrounding walls.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Stains on wall by electrical panel.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Observed shoes stored on same shelf with food or food containers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Spray bottles stored next to food and food containers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • 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
5/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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