Mekong Ii, 11274 Sw 137th Avenue, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MEKONG II
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11274 Sw 137th Avenue, Miami, FL 33186
License #: 2324005
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator 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.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in wall.( under water heater)
  • Basic - Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in coolerwith rust that has pitted the surface.( outside surface)
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(front)
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.( expired since 3/26/2008)
1/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.(toilet)
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.(shrimp)
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.( expired since 3/26/2008)
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another.
11/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By end of cook line
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle drinks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.at hand sink
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At cook line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as storage container.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving next to 3 CS.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at 57 f. Operator placed it inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish next to cooked pork **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. HONEY CHICKEN ON FRONT COUNTER REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. COOKED CHICKEN NEXT TO RAW SHRIMP
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR , OIL ON SHELF
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN COOLER BY COOK LINE
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OVEN NEXT TO FRYER NOT WORKING
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. HONEY CHICKEN ON FRONT COUNTER REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. COOKED CHICKEN NEXT TO RAW SHRIMP
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. COOKED NOODLES NEXT TO RAW CHICKEN
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR , OIL ON SHELF
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-03-1 Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. WASHED HANDS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-12-1 Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.EMPLOYEE PREPPING RAW BEEF THEN GOING TO WASHED VEGETABLES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN COOLER BY COOK LINE
  • Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. WHITE REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 27-17-1 Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. AT MOP SINK
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. BATHROOM
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing. BACK AREA OF KITCHEN MISSING 9 TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. SOME AREAS OF KITCHEN
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. BY COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OVEN NEXT TO FRYER NOT WORKING
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-02-1 Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. HANDWASHING PROCEDURES
7/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. BATHROOM
  • Ceiling tile missing. BACK AREA OF KITCHEN MISSING 9 TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. HANDSINK BY COOKLINE
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HANDSINK BY COOK LINE
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.HANDSINK BY COOKLINE
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • 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. HANDSINK BY COOKLINE
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.EMPLOYEE PREPPING RAW BEEF THEN GOING TO WASHED VEGETABLES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. HANDWASHING PROCEDURES
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. WASHED HANDS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. COOKED CHICKEN NEXT TO RAW SHRIMP
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. COOKED NOODLES NEXT TO RAW CHICKEN
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. WHITE REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN COOLER BY COOK LINE
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR , OIL ON SHELF
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OVEN NEXT TO FRYER- N)T WORKING
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. SOME AREAS OF KITCHEN
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. BY COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDSINK BY COOK LINE LOCATED BY THE BACKDOOR. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. HONEY CHICKEN ON FRONT COUNTER REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. AT MOP SINK
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR
7/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDSINK BY BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-16-1 Observed rusted reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDSINK BY COOKLINE NOT WORKING
  • Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
8/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler on prepline at 60 F This violation must be corrected by : 7/28/2011.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on refrigerators doors
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eGGS over precooked ribs inSIDE REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed rusted reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDSINK BY COOKLINE NOT WORKING
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed moldy/dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cooked chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shrimp over cabbage Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.soda-can boxes used to store fried foods for oil absorption Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.cutting boards Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under paper goods shelving Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.by handsink
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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