Central America Coffee Shop Restaurant, 1745 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CENTRAL AMERICA COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1745 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33135
License #: 2314176
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 2/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In kitchen area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • 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. At front counter and men's bathroom.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. In three compartment sink.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken found at 88°, and cooked rice found at 97°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw pork stored over raw beef in cooler.
  • 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 - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • 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. In kitchen and front counter and men's bathroom.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen and front counter.
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
8/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • 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. **Warning**
4/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs over vegetables.
  • 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. **Warning**
2/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. haNDWASHING SINK in kiTCHEN .
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. reach IN COOLER .
8/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN AREA
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ALL KITCHEN COOLERS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. KITCHEN AERA
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all kitchen equipment
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.all kitchen equipment
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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