Comida Por Libra, 7012 Sw 87 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COMIDA POR LIBRA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7012 Sw 87 Ave, Miami, FL 33173-2506
License #: 2319541
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( walkin cooler shelves)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. ( reach in cooler)
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(ice condensation inside box freezer)
  • Basic - Hole in wall.( resroom)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.( thermometer calibration)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Kitchen
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee used food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Most coolers
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Toothpicks provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Most kitchen utensils
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. All coolers
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Stove
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on prep table shelf
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In some areas of kitchen.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.pipe at 3 CS. At the time of inspection, operator was fixing pipe.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving on top of 3 CS
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • 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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pans
6/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table next to microwave.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork tacos at 87 f, shredded beef at 107 f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked tamales and next to ice bag
  • 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 - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pots
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer provided only measures temp from 40-160 f
  • Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in kitchen area
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. celing tile is not smooth and easily cleanable
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken reach in cooler no longer in service
9/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in kitchen area
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. oil containers underneath and next to handsink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handsink located in employee bathroom
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
  • Light not functioning. on kitchen area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk in shelves inside walk in cooler
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. celing tile is not smooth and easily cleanable
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. pans
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employee handling money then handling utensils to serve food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. pots
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. MOP SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. juices prepared on site
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice, tacos inside walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken reach in cooler no longer in service
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken at 122 f
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. juice
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice, nacatamales prepared on sat 7/7/12 according to manager.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. ESTABLISHMENT SERVES UNDERCOOKED SHELL EGGS. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS ON TOP SHELVES INSIDE WALKIN COOLER OVER VEGETABLES
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. expired certifcate This violation must be corrected by : 10-25-2010 .11-15-2010
11/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • 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. expired certifcate This violation must be corrected by : 10-25-2010 .
8/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
3/24/2010Routine - 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. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
11/13/2009Routine - 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. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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