Casolas Pizza, 2437 Sw 17 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CASOLAS PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2437 Sw 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33145-3809
License #: 2317313
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at walk in freezer in north corner unit.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer north corner unit.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler doors **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris. **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 copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink loose next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Next to Ice machines **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef, in Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap 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**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
4/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty surface or rack.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. End of pizza prep area cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Secondary kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked wings at 105 °
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • 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 - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • 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 interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.
11/14/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. prep table reach in unit holding salad ready to eat.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. for all your reachin units.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. for cooks.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad ready to eat. prep table.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum cans.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
5/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Behind cookline
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
11/19/2010Routine - 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. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Calzones
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Pre cooked pizzas
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.Pasta sauce dispenser
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed floor-mounted equipment not sealed or with legs providing at least 6-inch clearance between floor and equipment.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach and walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Storage shelving
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Pasta processing equipment .
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Prep tables
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Walk-in cooler door handle
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty surface .
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Cookline area
  • 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 open dumpster lid.
  • Grease receptacle not on proper pad.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped insects in kitchen area light covers
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in floor mixer area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.Prep area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walk-in cooler door area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cookline area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Walk-in cooler fan covers
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.Inside walk-in cooler
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Ice dispenser
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Cheese dispenser .
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-52-1 Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls.
  • Violation: 15-22-1 Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Pizza topping storage unit.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Prep tables
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Dough maker
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Rack over pizza prep area.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Walk-in cooler door,handles.
  • Violation: 24-06-1 Observed clean pizza paddles utensils/equipment stored in dirty rack
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-03-1 Air gap not installed.Warewashing sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-07-1 Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.Ice cream service area.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Kitchen area.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchen area.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Walk-in cooler fans cover.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-15-2 Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Garlic and oil dressing at 80 degrees ,baked pizza slices at 100 degrees .
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Walk-in and pizza station cooler.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Cheese dispenser .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Ice dispenser
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Pizza maker
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Pizza topping storage unit.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Rack over pizza prep area.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Dough maker
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Prep tables
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Walk-in cooler door,handles.
  • Observed clean pizza paddles utensils/equipment stored in dirty rack
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Air gap not installed.Warewashing sink.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.Ice cream service area.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Kitchen area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchen area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Walk-in cooler fans cover.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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