Whitelaw Hotel & Lounge (The), 808 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHITELAW HOTEL & LOUNGE (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 808 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2328329
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
08/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • 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 - 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 chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cellphone.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • 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 not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
9/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • 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. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 Repeat Violation.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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