Zorba Rest, 4343 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ZORBA REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4343 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
License #: 2326866
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese at buffet line above 41° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed ham, cheese, bread, muffins, and cut fruits were exposed without sneeze guard. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese, ham, cut fruits were placed for hotel guests in Hisbiscus ball room at room temperature.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
07/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of onions in the floor in wic. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at buffet line were not inverted.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Floor in walk I. Cooler is dirty and in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed poultry above 41° in wic.
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard at buffet line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler at the line soiled.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pancake is covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Mold like substance build up on wic door.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor inside wic in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed interior of ice machine slimed.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by cook line has no paper. **Corrected On-Site**
3/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. TITLE MISSING BY COOLER.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10-21-12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. SANITIZER DISPENSER IS BROKEN.
8/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. buffett line.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. cheeses, fruits, bread.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. reach in unit with standing water.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. pushing carts.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. egg station.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lack of refrIGERATOR. pool bar.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. grain stORAGE room.
  • Critical. No three-compartment sink provided. tiki bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. range stove. egg kitchen .
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. pool bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dishwashing room.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. dry stoRAGE room.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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
4/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chICKEN .
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
9/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/3/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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