Samantha Cafeteria Corp, 1771 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAMANTHA CAFETERIA CORP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1771 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL 33125
License #: 2321600
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • 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 - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
07/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler all food is in the process of being discarded at the time of inspection.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *Pork chop 75°F, *steaks, *sour cream and *torilla dough 77°F, *soup 80°F, *beans 77°F going to garbage according to operator.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 80°F going to garbage according to operator.
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Whole tomatoes
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. *Pork chop 75°F, *steaks, *sour cream and *torilla dough 77°F, *soup 80°F, *beans 77°F
  • 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 - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Next to water heater onions and rice near back shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Butcher knife with taped handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork 122°F. Reheated to 186° F **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **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 - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Chest freezer.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In men's bathroom.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 compartment sink front counter.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. And Ice chest.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Ladders next to food in kitchen.
  • 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.
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Near water heater plastic bags and paper.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 79°F
  • 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 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.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 116F, retried beans 111°F
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Cracked shell eggs over deli meat.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
  • 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 washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On the floor.
9/18/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On spatula handle.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
  • Basic - Counter-mounted equipment sealed to counter/table is not installed to allow enough space for cleaning around the equipment.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler fan not working properly and ambient temperature not maintaining 41°F and ice machine.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Cutting board.
  • Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At 3 compartment sinks and hand sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Above frame on back door.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783.
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In light fixture cover.
  • 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 new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 60° F and flour and water mixture.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer bucket next to raw chicken in 2 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. By coffee and sandwich prep area.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On food prep table shelf.
  • Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing.
  • Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only. By gas powered steam table.
8/7/2013Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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