Morro Castle Rest, 2500 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MORRO CASTLE REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2500 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL 33125-3137
License #: 2300242
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back storage/prep area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Back storage prep area.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs over cheese
  • 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 - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
11/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink faucet handles keeps turning.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Beans 48°F
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen .
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, on top of hot box, front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 live roaches found in the kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-11-1 Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
2/18/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 14 + live roaches found in a food prep/storage room, which houses a reach-in cooler, bread and a food slicer. this room is 3 feet from the kitchen with no sealed door to separate this room from the kitchen. also found 6+ live roaches in the kitchen on shelves above the three compartment sink and underneath a food prep table.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cheese pastry Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. kitchen
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach in cooler
10/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by3 live roaches found in the storage room area
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. kitchen
10/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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 proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • 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 employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not used with food preparation process. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Required employee training must be updated. New employees and waitresses .
7/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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