La Dolce Vita Pizza, 2717 Sw 37 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LA DOLCE VITA PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2717 Sw 37 Ave, Miami, FL 33133
License #: 2326473
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 1/3/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. For food preparation person during Inspection .**Warning** During Call Back Inspection observed no Employee Training for Staff.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** During Call Back Inspection unable to provided current Employee Training for Food Handling Staff.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter missing sign for hand washing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door with opened gaps around. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Salad dressing and garlic and oil used for the rolls. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Only soap detergent used at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. Sliced beef over bread baguettes. Beef not commercially packed / portioned by restaurant. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Pesticide next to gloves. By 3 compartment sink shelves. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient was opened/prepared. Ham packages not dated marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. **Warning**
  • 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. For food preparation person during Inspection (David Alberdi) . **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. Dressing at walking cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at hot water fixtures that require the use of water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Front
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Over storage closet.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Front **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • 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.
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Flour bag
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. And at front area
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 in the back prep area next to RI freezer
  • 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** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. At front RI cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All ri coolers
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna (freezer/wi cooler)
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. FRONT Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM LESS THAN 3 HOURS.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed containers of medicines improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed exterior of reach-in cooler/prep tables soiled with accumulation of food residue/grease.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. CHICKEN OVER BREADS RI FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in FREEZER soiled with accumulation of ICE residue. BOTH FREEZERS
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. HELD UNTIL REQUESTED THEN PUT IN OVEN, IN PREP AREA FOR 1 HOUR
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. MEATBALLS
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • 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 - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/11/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • 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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
  • Critical - WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL NOT IDENTIFIED BY COMMON NAME.
3/31/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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 food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
12/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.freezers.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.landlord issue.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on air conditioner closet in kitchen floor.,behind /underneath pizza prep table.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/28/2010Routine - 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. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.drink cooler,prep table.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • 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
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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