John Martins, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JOHN MARTINS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134-5907
License #: 2321260
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk in cooler where kegs are located.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Food storage container or broken. Drawers used to store raw seafood.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Ice machine lid panel repaired with duct tape.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Gaskets at cold drawers reach in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Inside mashed potatoes container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. By warewashing area
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cold drawers
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats kept on top of prep table at ambient temp 68 f
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers. Raw chicken over rte vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. By server station -coffee And drinks are prepared on this area.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of flour.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Aluminum pan
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. To repair ice machine door.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scoop
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Ajax **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Paint peeling by warewashing area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • 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. Sink is covered, hand washing aids located at this sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area
3/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Flour
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. To cover parsley
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand sink
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Paint peeling by warewashing area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Scooping cooked French fries **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • 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 washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands at 3 cs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink is covered, hand washing aids located at this sink
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(kitchen )
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on gaskets in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.(women's restroom)
  • Drain cover(s) missing. In front of three compartment sink
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.(state license expired on 10/1/2012)
  • Critical - No ground fault interruption protection on electrical outlet located within six feet of a water source. For reporting purposes only. Next to prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. In freezer and cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. In walk in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. In kitchen cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. In kitchen area
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled..
12/4/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. cooking area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ALL COOLERS
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. kitchen sink
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. COOLERS
  • 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.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • 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 build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER THE SLICER.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. at the bar.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth used for covering the bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef next the raw ground beef.
  • Critical - Observed soiled Walk-in cooler gaskets and reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
10/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW EGGS NEXT TO READY TO EAT FOOD. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW EGGS OVER READY TO EAT FOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ICE
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. 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. RAW CHICKEN OVER BEEF
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. BAR AREA
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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
8/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.next to 3 comp.sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/28/2009. Repeat Violation.
10/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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