Mi Cafeteria, 13349 Sw 42 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MI CAFETERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13349 Sw 42 St, Miami, FL 33175-3204
License #: 2321497
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Food stored outside.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce.
  • Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked and raw food not covered.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steak, sausages 47°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Tamales 111°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp next to rte fruit pulp.
  • 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 held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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 - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in 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.
  • Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient was opened/prepared.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked 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.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.on walkin air curtain
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.ice machine
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.handles must be up
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.washin
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.ice machine
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.chicken soup
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • 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.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • 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 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 soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 food stored on floor.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
5/3/2010Routine - 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. Observed food stored in a prohibited area.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. No person in charge of establishment.
10/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham, cheese
  • Violation: 14-32-1 Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.shelf used to store food under prep table
  • 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.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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