Tantra Rest & Lounge, 1445 Pennsylvannia Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TANTRA REST & LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1445 Pennsylvannia Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-4035
License #: 2325996
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 5/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs carton over container of sauce .
5/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RI cooler/prep table not cooling properly. Cooler empty at time of inspection.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/23/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **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 - 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** During the Call Back Inspection observed no employee training done. Unable to show proof of current food handling training.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **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 - 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**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses at bar area not stored inverted or in a protected manner with mat or plastic underliner.
  • Observed walk in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulated dust. (KITCHEN).
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. MAY 2011 ABC EXTINGUISHERS TAG IN KITCHEN AREAS.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning at walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. WINE GLASS NOT UPSIDE DOWN IN SHELVES (UNDERLINER MAT NEEDED).
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER BREAD (BAGETTES) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.ZERO READING EVENTHOUGH CHEMICAL WAS FILLED.
12/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. strawberry Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.beef over bread
  • 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.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chickens over fish
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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