Sum Yum Gal Chinese Restaurant, 1403 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sum Yum Gal Chinese Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1403 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2328395
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • 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 - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Kitchen and WI cooler and freezer
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop kink
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
07/31/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Kitchen/prep area
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles missing.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Kitchen and WI cooler and freezer
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is 125
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Found 50+ fresh and 50+ dried under dishwashing machine and storage/cooling racks, Underneath 2 RI coolers in kitchen
  • High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Water heater
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Chicken at contaminated tray.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop kink
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. All prep areas
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back, not in use
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer and kitchen floors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator and cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink at prep area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Prep areas.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer and kitchen floors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles missing.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator and cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink at prep area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands with soap before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dishwasher/3CS
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At 3 CS
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Prep areas.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For 3 CS
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
8/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For less than 4 hours. Excess TCS food moved to walk in cooler to reduce temperature. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 89° for less than 4 hours. Moved to cooler to reduce temperature **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
8/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard recycle dumpster/compactor contains garbage with food residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Walk in cooler room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Room by back alley has no enclosed doors . Metal bar door no providing protection to food and cookware storage and walk in cooler in back alley room across from dumpsters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Tray of cooked meats (battered) next to back door (opened). **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back walk in cooler (back alley area room). **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead rodent present. In kitchen between two black coolers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Soda cans at shelves aproximately 5 dented cans. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by dry rodent droppings found in walk in cooler area by back alley. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sauces at preparation table next to cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Food debris in it. Front counter area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Meats battered 116f degrees. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Dish racks at dishwasher. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Deep fried meats (battered). **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. The ones not expired are incomplete. No date of training placed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
5/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm when tested.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water around food entry path.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food delivered stored on wet floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. KITCHEN EQUIPMENT .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by dry rodent droppings found in storage area and in outside storage where walk in cooler is located. Under shelves.
  • Observed single-service items stored on wet floors.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. DISHMACHINE .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. FRIED CHICKEN PIECES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
8/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. AT KITCHEN AREAS.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. KITCHEN AREAS.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.AT KITCHEN AREAS.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. NO SUPPLIES OF PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. REACH IN COOLERS HANDLES.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. WALK IN COOLER.
  • Garbage enclosure not easily cleanable.
  • Garbage enclosure not properly constructed.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT COUNTER HANDWASHING SINK.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. KITCHEN AREAS.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. IMPROPER SEPERATION OF READY TO EAT (HAM) AND RAW CHICKEN.
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. HAM AND RAW CHICKEN .
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. (KITCHEN AREAS COVERED WITH STANDING WATER). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BEEF ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR (OUTSIDE STORAGE ).
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. BOX WHERE BAKING SODAS ARE STORED.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. (COOK LINE).
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. HAM BLOCK INSIDE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN (PREPARATION AREAS).
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. HAM BLOCK INSIDE RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER AT PREPARATION AREAS. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. BY RESTROOM OLD SMOKER OVEN.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination or water splashed (FRIED RICE CONTAINER NEXT AND OVERLAPPING HANDWASHING SINK).
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. COOKED FOOD ON SHELVES AT BACK OF KITCHEN .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed during operation . USING BAR DOOR (8-10 inches APROXIMATELY ) OPENING OF BARS AND PADLOCK. OBSERVED DRY DROPPINGS (VERMINT) INSIDE BACK STORAGE . WHERE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE STORED AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. NEXT TO COOK LINE (FLOODING KITCHEN FLOORS).
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. BACK ALLEY (COMMON USAGE) .
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BACK ALLEY ENTRANCE WHERE DUMPSTER ARE LOCATED AND DELIVERY GOES IN.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by aproximately 12 dry rodent droppings found in shelves of dry storage and by walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. AT WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. AT BACK OF CHICKEN .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. WHERE WALK IN COOLERS ARE AND DRY DROPPINS FOUND AT SHELVES.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED FOODS AT COOLER.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handsink leaking
12/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. dry storage area
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. hanwash sink
  • Violation: 33-01-1 No cleaning implements provided for trash/garbage receptacles.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Violation: 36-03-1 Exterior walking and driving surfaces not graded to drain.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/15/2009Complaint FullWarning Issued
No report available. 4/23/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/7/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/28/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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