Mama's Jennie's Italian Rest, 11720 Ne 2 Ave, North Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MAMA'S JENNIE'S ITALIAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11720 Ne 2 Ave, North Miami, FL 33161-6106
License #: 2317558
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Back area **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/ sugar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Front area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Front area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Bar area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Bar area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust and grease build up on shelves that are placed over uncovered food in steam table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Soup and meat balls on steam stable uncovered and exposed to environmental elements. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed interior of microwave spiked. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sign missing from hand sink at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta at 54° and 58°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 71° in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling food with bare hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic at 57° in line cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded poultry 57°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Pasta in deep container. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta in more than four inches deep container cooling in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Lasagnas wrapped in plastic while cooling. **Warning**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.beef
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. OBSERVED SANITIZER LEVEL BELOW COMMENDED CONCENTRATION. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. OBSEVED ONE SLIDE MISSING FROM HOOD.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. OBSERVED LASANA IN WIC BEING COOLED WITH COVER ON. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. OBSERVER EMPLOYEE IN WIC HANDLING FOOD PRODUCTS WITHOUT GLOVES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON FOOD PRODUCTS COOKED 24 HOURS IN WIC_ LASANAS.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. OBSERVED COOLERS THAT ARE IN FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. OBSERVED HAND WASH SIGN MISSING. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE BREAD WITH BARE HAND.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH INSIDE OVEN AND ON THE SHELVES BELOW PREP TABLE.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. OBSERVED COOK WIP OUT SCOOP WITH DIRTY TOWEL AND THEN SCOOP OUT READY TO EAT FOOD FOR SERVING.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF TRASH AND DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. OBSERVED GASKET IN REACH IN COOLERS IN DISREPAIR.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. OBSERVED INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND WATER.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. OBSERVED COVER OF REACH IN COOLER BROKEN.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUSAGE 54, AND TURKEY 52 IN RIC BY PIZZA OVEN.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. OBSERVED ONE LIVE BIG ROACH UNDER THE PIZZA TRAYS.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER THAT WAS BY PIZZA OVEN.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. OBSERVED DRIED RODENTS DROPPINGS INSIDE BOXES IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. BY COOK
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. CARDBOARD
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SALD CONTAINER & PIZZA COUNTER BAKERS REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH IN COOLER DOORS) BY COOK
  • 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. ON BARE WOOD
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. NEED ONE CLOSE TO BAKERS AREA
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dishwashing floor.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
12/16/2010Complaint FullInspection 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 interior of microwave soiled.
8/23/2010Routine - 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. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. TOMATOES SAUCE AT 78 DEGREE Corrected On Site.
6/11/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TOMATOES SAUCE AT 50 DEGREES AND LAZANA AT 47 DEGREES Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. OBSERVED FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA.
5/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 17-03-1 Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-17-1 Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. INDIVIDUAL SIZE DRESSINGS. OPERATOR WILL RETURN TO PROVIDER.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. LASAGNA AND TOMATOES SAUCE DISCARDED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. COOKLINE REACH_IN COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 70F. DISCONTINUED USE OF REACH_IN COOLER UNTIL FIXED/REPAIRED
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. TOMATOES SAUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. BY OVEN
  • Critical. Observed 3 dead roaches on premises. UNDER STORAGE RACKS
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 5 live roaches found IN NON_WORKING WALK_IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. COOKING IN ANOTHER KITCHEN/STORAGE AREACorrected On Site.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/5/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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