Al Carbon, 2280 Sw 22 Street, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AL CARBON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2280 Sw 22 Street, Miami, FL 33145
License #: 2328327
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside reach in freezer
6/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • 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 - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen, bar
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor mats
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon -cooked to customer specifications when ordered.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over produce **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No thermometer provided to measure cold unit products. Thermometer only measures from 50-550 f
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside reach in freezer
4/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tongs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. To store empanadas
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Bar area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.employee grabbed bread with bare hands after toasting. Voluntarily is discarded buns **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lettuce
  • 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 accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.bottle with cleaner
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef at 52 degrees in ric.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food/sauce prep on site were not date marked.
5/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. unit to the right of 3comp sink.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in units.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. next to two white freezers in the back of the kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dressing in reachin unit next to 3comp sink. unit was at 52F.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Light not functioning.
  • Critical - Observed a gas appliance without proper venting. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed gas venting in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
4/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • 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.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 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. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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
12/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN OVER BEEF.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. NOT ACCESSIBLE AT BAR.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. DISHWASHING RACKS.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BAR AREA BLOCKED BY BLENDERS.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over kitchen prep-table. Repeat Violation.
6/8/2010Routine - 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. Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Dishwashing racks
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Bottom shelving of prep table
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • 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.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Inside reach in freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Prep table's bottom shelf
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Equipment in front
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed grease accumulated under equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cookline area
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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