Conch Town Usa, 3637 Nw 17 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CONCH TOWN USA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3637 Nw 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33142-5541
License #: 2301076
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 49°F. Poultry 48°F **Warning**. Callback temperature are : fish 49°F 62° F
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Kitchen , ambient temperature 54°F, Fish 49°F. Poultry 48°F **Warning** Callback temperatures are: fish 49°F. Fish 62°F
07/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 49°F. Poultry 48°F **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Kitchen , ambient temperature 54°F, Fish 49°F. Poultry 48°F **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • 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.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
7/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed hole in wall.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • 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.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Lights missing the end caps.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Conch
5/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Conch
  • 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. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
3/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. filters
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.storage area
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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