Banana Hut, 13740 Sw 152 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BANANA HUT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13740 Sw 152 St, Miami, FL 33177
License #: 2329056
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found IN STORAGE CLOSET, APPROXIMATELY 10, NEXT TO KITCHEN, BY 3 PART SINK APPROXIMATELY 10, IN KITCHEN, LOCATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT INSPECTION TIME.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. ( small gaps)
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.(above racks)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(front)
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.(above 3-comp sink)
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By warewashing area
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container use Marinated pork.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At pastry box
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cart by cook line.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezersoiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Pots, and exterior of grill
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored on top of handwash sink exposed to splash.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By warewashing area
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.inside reach in cooler used as storage
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container use Marinated pork.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At pastry box
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store rice inside walk in cooler
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cart by cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Marinated pork
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked vegetables at 92 f
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer. Raw tilapia fish over opened bag of ice
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach walking on wall to hallway, 1 Iive on gap on wall next to hand sink, 2 live roaches underneath the trash bin, 1 live roach underneath the door molding that is lifted on the door way.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. spatula encrusted with food inside front counter hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezersoiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.brush with metal band
5/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. ACCORDING TO TAG 11/11 IT WAS SERVICED
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. AT WALK IN COOLER
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves inside walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. on rack next to microwave Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. reach in cooler used as a storage unit for dry goods
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. GAP UNDERNEATH BACKDOOR
  • 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. ABC EXTINGUISHER BY BACK DOOR
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK IN COOLER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. STORING UTENSILS
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. INSIDE DRY STORAGE BROKEN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed soiled floors/carpeting.
  • Critical - Observed the use of an unclean thermometer.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. MOP SINK
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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
9/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Violation: 06-01-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ON RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. INSIDE NON-WORKING REACHIN COOLERS USED AS DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. OVER PREP STATION NEAR ENTRANCE
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-02-1 Observed toxic item stored by food. PEROXIDE OVER FOOD
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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
7/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. OVER PREP STATION NEAR ENTRANCE
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. INSIDE NON-WORKING REACHIN COOLERS USED AS DRY STORAGE
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ON RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 1 LIVE ROACH WALKIN ACROSS DINING AREA
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment. AS PER OPERATOR STANDING WATER IN DISHWASHING AREA IS COMING FROM SEWAGE OVER FLOW OUTSIDE NO STANDING WATER NOTED OUTSIDE
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. PEROXIDE OVER FOOD
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handwashing sink at dishwashing area not operable.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.chemicals under 3 compartment sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.also observed soiled light sheilds.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.OPERATOR STATES COOKED CHICKEN AND RIBS HELD WITH TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. DURING INSPECTION OPERATOR GIVEN DBPR FORM HR5022-090-TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTED TO FILL IN COMPLETELY
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.cleaen equipment shelving over 3compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.2 reachins used for dry storage soiled
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.handsink by 3compartment sink
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.handsink by 3compartment sink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.massive leak in pipe of handsink by 3compartment sink renders it unusable
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.handsink by 3compartment
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.bathroom
  • Observed hole in wall.by lids shelving in 3compartment sink room
  • Observed wall in disrepair.3compartment sink room
  • Critical. Observed cooking equipment in use while hood suppression/exhaust system is inoperable. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
3/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.chicken
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.orange peel drying by wall
  • Observed floor-mounted equipment not sealed or with legs providing at least 6-inch clearance between floor and equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.bags
  • Critical. Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all solied and/or cleaned items.
  • Clean and soiled wiping cloth not properly stored.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelving in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.HANDSINK PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO WATER LINE
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.3compartment
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at mopsink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walkin
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proof of hood cleaning performed by cleaning service. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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