Balans, 1951 Nw 7 Ave Unit 150, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BALANS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1951 Nw 7 Ave Unit 150, Miami, FL 33136
License #: 2333714
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop with handle in flour.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Concentration too low in dish machine less than 100 ppm.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped in hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By kitchen.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside flour container
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 96°f
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50°f
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing fish **Corrected On-Site**
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/26/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
10/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.chicken over sauces **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged fish packaged onsite no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site**
8/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Ice cream scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Beef , poultry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
8/24/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen sinks Corrected On Site.
  • 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 - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. smoked salmon
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/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 before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef, cheese ,chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/23/2012Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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