Specchio, 9485 Harding Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SPECCHIO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9485 Harding Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154-2803
License #: 2323266
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. On side of cook equipment
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In reach in freeezer.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. On side of cook equipment
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes and pasta.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Tall Reach in cooler in kitchen holding ambient temps of 60° F. informed operator. Operator removed all PHF held less than four hours into another cooler. Advised operator not to use cooler until fixed.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In reach in freeezer.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Salmon **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salmon 60° F, Cheese 61° F, Cooked Lasagna 60° F, Shrimp 60° F, Calms for less than 4 hours. Corrective action taken by operator to remove the items into another cooler until cooler can be repaired.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken and salmon over ready to eat items **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in kitchen blocked by storage bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made previous night not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in RIC-in cooler.meat,salmon
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Exhaust fan
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Fish over produce eggs over produce
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
8/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Around hood system
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Beef not wrapped or covered.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing into hole in floor.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over carrots and pasta
  • 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 - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by bucket and strainer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • No cleaning access to grease trap.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed grease accumulated on floor. Hole in floor holding grease trap has grease buildup.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Fish over pasta an salad
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Freezer
  • Plumbing fixture (grease trap) not easily cleanable. Located in floor in kitchen with no floor covering over it.
12/4/2012Routine - 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.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. reach in unit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. reach in unit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reach in unit.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. COPY OF CFM NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED AT NEXT INSPECTION.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. COPY OF LAST INSPECTION REPORT NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. IMPROPER WORDING OF CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOLER IN FOOD PREP AA IS SOILED
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. IMPROPER WORDING OF CONSUMER ADVISORY IN MENU.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. INSIDE REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACH_IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 : 8/8/10. FAX EMPLOYEES CERTIFICATION TO MY ATTENTION AT 305-499-4079.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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