Peppers Burrito Grill, 229 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PEPPERS BURRITO GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 229 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33130
License #: 2328771
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen area
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Most ric
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Door to ice equipment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. Front area **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooking area **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. In plastic forks area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Front coolers next to stove top in front **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. 3 comp sink area **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Front area **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Door to ice equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. WIC **Warning**
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom. Mans area **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Wic **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front cooking srea **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Under grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Back kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Next to iced tea **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **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 - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
6/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to ice equment scotsman
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. All coolers
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Kitchen shelf
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
12/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Most coolers
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. All coolers
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Admin Complaint**
  • 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 - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.all coolers
9/26/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.front cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
8/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.front cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to walking cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.all coolers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
5/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair walking cooler door
12/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walking
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. information on file, manager not present at the time of inspection.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. Information on file, manager not present at the time of inspection.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. putting bucket inside.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. poultry 48 degrees.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. asked person in charge and he said burgers are made how the customer wants it.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to improper cooling (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/18/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. container inside.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
  • 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 - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in soda machine and ice tea area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. not sanitizing after rinsing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 47 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to improper cooling (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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