Usa Latin Cafeteria, 3015 Nw 79 St R-6, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: USA LATIN CAFETERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3015 Nw 79 St R-6, Miami, FL 33147-4705
License #: 2318114
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.
  • 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 removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen area
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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 - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Small-diameter metal stem-type thermometer not provided to measure the temperature of thin foods.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED.
  • Critical - NO TEST STRIP PROVIDED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BOWL WITH NO HANDLE USED TO SCOOP ICE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED COLD FOOD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN RESTRICTED AREA.
  • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN NECESSARY.
  • OBSERVED FLY TRAPS ON TOP OF FOOD PREP AREA.
  • OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IN DISREPAIR.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER NOT AWARE OF BASIC FOOD CODE QUESTIONS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROPERLY COOLED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR (POTATOES).
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD UNCOVERED IN REACH IN COOLER.
  • OBSERVED GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HAND SINK WITH NO HOT WATER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HOT FOOS NOT MAINTAINED AT 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT STEAM TABLE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED MEDICINE IMPROPERLY STORED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED MISSING HAND SINK IN BACK PREP AREA.
  • OBSERVED MOP SINK NOT HUNG TO DRY.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON PREMISES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON FOOD IN GLASS.
  • OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SOILED SHELVING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM ROOF.
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD.
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW PROTEINS NOT PROPERLY SEPARATED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SLICER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE IN COMMON AREAS NOT LABELED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED STORAGE CONTAINER SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY WASHED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • OBSERVED WALL SOILED WITH GREASE.
  • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.
  • Critical - OBSERVED WHITE SUBSTANCE WITH NO LABEL.
  • Critical - REACH IN COOLER SOILED IN PREP AREA.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed hole in wall. under 3 compartmen sink
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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