El Mezzanote Restaurant, 8150 Sw 8th Street #115, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL MEZZANOTE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8150 Sw 8th Street #115, Miami, FL 33144
License #: 2319460
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • 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 - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources.
  • Basic - Food stored outside.
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat missing **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots under cooking table **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. One tile broken on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored outside. No over head protection potatoes , tomatoes **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet hot not working **Warning**
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of storage containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. By stove **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over beef inside reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. In front counter
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. REACHIN FREEZER DOOR
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. VEGETABLES STORED OUTSIDE
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY CONTAINER WITH POTATOES and USED TO STORE UTENSILS
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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 Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER LETTUCE INSIDE REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 24-07-1 Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Food service equipment stored outside restaurant
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 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
10/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Food service equipment stored outside restaurant
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Kitchen area handsink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment stored inside handsink
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • 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 cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Raw seafood
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cookline area
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
8/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
12/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
7/6/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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