Cafe Tex Mex, 12055 Sw 117 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE TEX MEX
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12055 Sw 117 Ave, Miami, FL 33186
License #: 2326150
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/22/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler not working
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry at 50 degrees fahrenheit, beef at 48 and 47 degrees fahrenheit
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. OVER ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 10/01/2011 MORE THAN 60
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Observed hole in wall. BY HANDSINK
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 3-10-2011 .
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 3-10-2011 .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 3-10-2011 .
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.fryers
1/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.fryers
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12-26-010 .
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 12-26-2010 .
10/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Cooked plant food for hot holding not reaching 135 degrees Fahrenheit.beans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site. during inspection operator places beans hotel pan on double boiler on stove
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.green salsa
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.spices
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed no gaskets/seals on cold holding unit.
  • Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.in freezer
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.kitchen
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by 3compartment sink
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked chicken Corrected On Site.during inspectionoperatorr placed on ice and instructed to stock top part of reach in cooler not first thing in the morning, but closer to openning time @ 11 am, and to also cover gaps in top part of cooler with empty containers while the food that will be placed there is still being prepped
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw chickestored next to hersheys syrup Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.sauce Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.during inspection operator instructed to use 3compartment sink to sanitize equipment properly
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents.dumpster surrounded by approximately 60 flies
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.OPERATOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUMPSTER DURING INSPECTION
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site. TWO DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE ESTABLISHMENT, OPEN DUMPSTER BELONGS TO MALL, CLOSED DUMPSTER BELONGS TO OPERATOR. DURING INSPECTION OPERATOR INSTRUCTED TO LOCK OWN DUMPSTER TO PREVENT IMPROPER GARBAGE DISPOSAL
  • Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. dark water pooled around dumpster
  • Dumpster not on proper pad.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.bleach container next to condiments
7/13/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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