Tia Cacha Cafe, 7241 Sw 24 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIA CACHA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7241 Sw 24 St, Miami, FL 33155-1401
License #: 2325501
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In RIC raw shell eggs stored above uncovers diced ham.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On deep fryer equipment.
  • Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and Beef 45 F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • 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 - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
6/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand Sink kitchen area
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw Eggs over cooked beans
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at mop sink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[ end caps ]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. observed hole ln the metal wall by the two compartment sink in the rear area
  • 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.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.[no health po'icy posted]
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • 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 - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.[chicken over vegetables]
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.[torn screening in back prep area]
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[rear cooler]
3/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[front pastry box]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[rear reach in cooler]
  • 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. [new employee under 60-day requirements ]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.[eggs over veggies]
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[reachin cooler in rear] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed presetting of unwrapped silverware.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.[slicer area]
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.[no health policy]
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[pastry box front]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.[chicken stacked over beef container]
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
2/28/2011Routine - 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 potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.[pork held for under 1 hour] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.[eggs over bacon]
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Faucet/handle loose at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Raw pork Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelving over prep table
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Plastic container used to store single use utensils.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Kitchen area
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep area .
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mopsink
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in dry food storage room.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 7/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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