Azul, 500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AZUL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131
License #: 2328261
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 3/4/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Commercially packaged dig food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.ice cart **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Acidity of each batch of sushi rice not tested with a pH meter and results recorded as required.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.by pastry area
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering sushi rice
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Counter in prep area
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Fish that has been reduced oxygen packaged onsite was not maintained frozen before and during packaging. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed. Coffee machine draining into handsink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice 87°f, and butter 102°f
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - pH meter used to test sushi rice not calibrated according to manufacturer's instructions/no buffer solution available.
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • 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.
  • Observed REACH-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
1/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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