La Taberna Giralda, 254 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA TABERNA GIRALDA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 254 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
License #: 2326488
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf on top of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By kitchen hand washing sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On top of clean utensils **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Located by back door.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Establishment has only probe thermometer for products starting at 100 f. It does not have one to measure cold holding temperature..
11/05/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish machine racks
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Some areas
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked potatoes 120 f
  • 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 - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mixture for croquettes
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Chest freezer
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • 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.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Woman''s bathroom
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil containers
  • Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed vegetbles
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Some area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beans at 51 f
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard in warewashing area. Front counter area
  • 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.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Woman's bathroom
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil containers
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Reach in cooler with glass door -cooked beans 51 f,( voluntarily discarded), cooked onions 54 f, cheese sauce 54 f, Reach in cooler-ham at 52 f, according to employee, units were working correctly at 10 am. Employee transferred products to chest freezers for rapid cooling.
  • Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Chest freezer
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Beef
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed vegetbles
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Some area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. I dead by dry to rage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food.bottle of pepto bismol
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beans at 51 f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cod fish in sauce 97 f, cooked potatoes 90 f, . Food was cooked 30 min. Employee reheated food .
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • 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 - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard in warewashing area. Front counter area
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored inside hand sink
  • 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. Kitchen
  • 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.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • 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 food stored on floor. kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. outside back door
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over vegetables
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. food stacking
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.[rear door propped open]
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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
1/23/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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