Conch Heaven, 11275 Nw 27 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CONCH HEAVEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11275 Nw 27 Ave, Miami, FL 33167
License #: 2331408
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Freezer
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By steam table
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
10/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • 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 - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Stereo.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By steam table.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Radio.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Tomatoe for the conch salad.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Radio.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken day before found at 55°F potatoes for salad 51°F.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. 5 live flies
  • High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale. Grouper. Operator says grouper was purchased at an Approved market but no invoice provided.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Potato salad 55°F conch batter 51°F.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • 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 - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Conch salad.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad.
8/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. room outside walkin cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-01-1 No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Light not functioning. room outside walkin cooler
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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 - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical - Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 3 live roaches found in 3 compartment sink area.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to improper cooling (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 05/30/2012.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.HANDWASH SINK
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • 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 nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. KITCHEN HANDSINK CRACKED.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. CONCH IN STANDING WATER LOCATED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. WALK_INS
  • 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.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.new stablisment
7/12/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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