Simons Cafe & Catering, 12258 Sw 131 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SIMONS CAFE & CATERING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12258 Sw 131 Ave, Miami, FL 33186
License #: 2327191
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 4/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.( restroom)
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.(reach in cooler)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
4/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(stainless steel refrigerator)
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Container of oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside.broken ice machine
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Provided at the 3 cs
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves on top of 3 cs **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Vegetables-onions
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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. Employee was placing rte cut fruits in cups.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.PANS ON TOP OF OVEN
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. ONIONS NEXT TO HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. front reach in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.SHELVING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ALUMINUM PANS NEXT TO REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EMPLOYEE SLICING TOMATO AND PLACING IN THE PLATTER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS, OIL, CHICKEN, bottled drinks
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW FISH OVER COOKED WINGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO RAW BEEF Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.several reach in coolers
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. 2 SPRAYS-RAID FLYGING INSECT KILLER NEXT TO DRESSINGS
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.AROUND REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.EGGS -16 HELD AT AN AMBIENT TEMP 83 F VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw poultry over cheese
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. NOT IN USE ONDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SUGAR STORAGE container
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent walls and unit.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. EGGS and ONIONS
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. MUSHROOMS
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed milk from an unapproved source. CHEESE UNAPPROVED SOURCE FROM AS PER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL and DIVISION OF DAIRY SERVICES
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. ANT and ROACH KILLER STORED WITH EGGS and OTHER FOOD ITEMS
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. BY FRYER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. CHEESE PRODUCTS FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE
8/2/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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