Sawaddee Thai & Sushi Restaurant, 6968 E Bay Drive, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAWADDEE THAI & SUSHI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6968 E Bay Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141
License #: 2326415
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Pans stored on kitchen floor
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Original package of salad used to store dried fish.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 62° F and cooked rice 73° F for less than 4 hours. Corrective action taken by operator to place item in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Egg roll 83° F for less than four hours. Corrective action taken by operator to reheat to proper holding temp. 142° F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by storage food cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/8/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dish machine on top
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. HWS In KITHCHEN
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.back door and wall
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Ibuprofen in RIC W FOOD
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean spouts, corrective action take. Placed in RIC
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Admin Complaint**
  • 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.
12/5/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related 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.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
11/26/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • 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 - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
9/11/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Back door
  • 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 - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
7/11/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan over back door
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves by sink
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Back door
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken
  • 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 - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Chicken in RIC
4/19/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Front reach in cooler
  • 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. All employee training is expired and a new staff is hired that will be trained this week on 12/13/12
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Top of machine is dirty
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Front edge needs to be cleaned
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Shrimp next to dumplings
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Chicken , and seafood in sink in standing water
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. She'll eggs over vegetables
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Seafood stand up freezer
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Back kitchen hall to bathroom
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice sushi bar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed ice tea contaners stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen equipment surface.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. two doors unit holding vegetables only.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. seafood in reach in units.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. reach in units.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ach in units.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. reach in units.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. OFF
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ONE REACH IN COOLER
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. UNDER HAND SINK
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE SPOON
  • Observed hole in wall. UNDER MOP SINK NOT SEALED
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-05-1 No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. BY THE TAKE OUT MENU
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. PEANUTS CONTAINER REUSED FOR OTHER INGREDIENTS
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. (WIPING SANITIZER BY INGREDIENTS )
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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 : 7/25/2010.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (SALAD & CREAMER
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 improperly washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. (BAR)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. BEHIND COOLER*
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. FRONT COUNTER AND KITCHEN
  • Critical. CURRENT *Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
11/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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