Tango Grill, 19575 Biscayne Blvd #1425, Aventura, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TANGO GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 19575 Biscayne Blvd #1425, Aventura, FL 33180-2350
License #: 2324011
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. **Warning**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean, sanitized equipment stored on drainboard above 3-comp sink in a way that promotes wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RIC **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. RIC and WIC **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelves not attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Raw chicken boxes reused **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. WIC **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 - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw Chicken boxes reused for cooked chicken **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pasta 98°, chicken 112°, sausage 125°, for less than 4 temperature **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw ribs **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.walkin cooler
  • 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 - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.next to ice machine
  • Basic - Ice machine condensate drain line draining onto ground causing a sanitary nuisance.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.cook pick up something from the floor without washing hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.after touching raw steak with gloves cook grabs a plastic plate the contaminated gloves touches the inside on the plate where the ready to eat bread is placed **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. There is a sanitizer bucket store inside the one in the front
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. KITCHEN
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. KITCHEN
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. PLEASE CALL 850-487-1395 TO PAY LICENSE RENEWAL
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed 1 dead roaches on premises. UNUSED REACH_IN COOLER USED FOR STORAGE. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH_IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BINS Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK HANDLES
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. REAR DOOR
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. RICE COOKER NEXT AND LOWER OF HANDWASH SINK
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed mop/service sink blocked
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. REAR DOOR
  • 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.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. freezer door in disrepair
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ Corrected On Site.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-green.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Delivery observed with doors open.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food (salad) and the container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures-empanadas.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9-16-10.
7/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Foods held no longer than 4 hrs, according to management. Instructed to reheat to 165F. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (reach-in cooler drawer, 55F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Observed employee cook raw and fully cooked food next to one another, not switching gloves (COS). Repeat Violation.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-02-1 Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (flan) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (reach-in cooler drawer, 64F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7-31-09.
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food (broccoli) by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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