Pollo Brasa Y Sazon, 1618 W 68 St, Miami Lakes, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO BRASA Y SAZON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1618 W 68 St, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
License #: 2316507
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/3/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **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.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Front refrigerator
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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 - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.on prep area
6/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **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**
2/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. DISHCLOTH USED TO COVER BEEF Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. DISHCLOTH USED TO COVER BEEF Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DETACHED FAN and STORAGE SHELF
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. EXPIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING FOR JULIAN CABRERA This violation must be corrected by : 10/1/2011.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. CLOTH COVERING COOKED CHICKEN
  • 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. EXPIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING FOR JULIAN CABRERA This violation must be corrected by : 10/1/2011.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DETACHED FAN
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/3/2011.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.
8/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. CHICKEN MOVED TO FREEZER
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • 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.
  • DISPENSING utensils not designed or constructed WITH HANDLE.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site. FRONT COUNTER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. POTS
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. REACH-IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. REACH-IN UNITS
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Dispensing utensils not designed or constructed with handle
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. FAN IN KITCHEN
  • 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.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • 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 employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.[ onside of charbroiler]
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.[ at front hand wash sink]
  • Critical. Observed hand sanitizer applied to unclean hands.[ washing of hands]
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. (HAND SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE AREA LACKING PRESSURE TO BOTH HOT & COLD WATER)
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. (3 COMP SINK AT FRONT COUNTER LACKING HOT WATER PRESSURE )
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. (NEAR ICE MACHINE AREA)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. (NEAR ICE MACHINE AREA)
  • Critical. No current hood fire suppression system inspection report available. For reporting purposes only. (HOOD SYSTEM RECENTLY INSTALLED ABOVE ROTISSERIE)
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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