Caffe Italia, 3800 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFFE ITALIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3800 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33134
License #: 2317897
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside sugar and salt containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.inside walk in freezer
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls.d washing sink.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on dry storage floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food soil residue on exterior of refrigerator.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. *inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer*Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting board.(operator attached screws underneath the cutting board.
  • 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 handsink.
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Old equipment not in use,
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Dry storage area
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 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 - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked osso bucco **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At kitchen and mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Dough maker by pizza station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Colander inside hand washing sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • 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. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bayhroom
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Some of the reach in units
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Pepto bismol **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over rte lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza dough equipment
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door heavily rusted on the bottom.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Pizza oven
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Empty cardboard boxes.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. By warewashing area
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By warewashing area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. hand sink by front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
7/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.(some kitchen personnel)
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.(clean around rear dumpster area)
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(steam table)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.[post health policy]
  • 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.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.[propped open to side]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. pizza cooler.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. pizza cooler.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. front counter.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. wif
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. utensil to cut pizza.
  • 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 in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. front counter and back of the kitchen
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. please check all the coolers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. KITCHEN
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). TOMATO SAUCE
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. BATHROOM
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW SHELL EGGS OVER READY TO EAT FOOD.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. HANDSINK IN KITCHIN
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. COOKINGRANGE OVEN
  • 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.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. FOR COLD WATER IN KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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
7/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.shelves
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.dry storage shelves
  • floors not in good condition.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Ventilation hood not designed to prevent grease or condensation from causing cross-contamination.For reporting purposes only.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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