Rainbow Cafeteria, 1898 W 8 Ave, Hialeah, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RAINBOW CAFETERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1898 W 8 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010
License #: 2317398
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 4/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • 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.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • 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 - Food manager certification expired.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage area.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent dried ( old)droppings found in storage area. No food in area.
  • 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 - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap 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.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ICE SCOOP
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • 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 raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ICE SCOOP
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 11/20/2011.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • 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.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed a locked fire extinguisher box missing a breaking device. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed a hole in the wall.
  • Observed a broken window.
  • Observed holes in the wall leading to the outside..
  • Observed a vent to the outside missing a cover.
  • Observed trash/debris on the ground.
  • Observed discarded appliance(s) stored outside the building.
  • Observed discarded construction or maintenance refuse on the premises.
  • Observed a discarded mattress outside the building.
  • Observed the dumpster overflowing.
  • Observed the dumpster overflowing.
  • Observed a trash receptacle not covered.
10/19/2010Routine - 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. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/31/2010Routine - 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. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • 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 raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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