1885 West Flagler Street,
Miami,
33135
Florida,
United States
Closure Date: 04/04/2024
Violations:
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed cans of baby corn and tomato sauce dented. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rubbing hands for less than 10 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using cellphone then proceeded to handle and serve food to customer without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands before serving food to customers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink without soap **Warning**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef thawing stored inside of thank you bag in kitchen area, garbage bags being used as lids/cover on cooked rice at stove. Observed cut onions, cut green bell peppers, sliced potatoes and sliced tomatoes stored inside of thank you bags at reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ground beef stored on top of RTE hot dogs and raw shelled eggs stored on top of cream inside or reach in cooler at kitchen area. Discussed with operator proper procedures and provided form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw seafood mix **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on wall behind hand washing sink in kitchen area, 3 live roaches crawling on a deli slicer on top of preparation table next to seasonings, salsa, and mustard, and 1 live roach crawling on broom stored inside of kitchen next to reach in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 1 roach egg on top of a can of tomato sauce also approximately 20+excrements on the shelf lining the wall behind the prep table in the kitchen nearby the hand washing sink. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam table: sweet plantains (129F - Hot Holding); cooked pork belly (110F - Hot Holding) fried cheese taco (90F - Hot Holding); beef flautas (110F - Hot Holding), operator discarded the products. As per operator, cooked 1 hour before the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed krazy glue stored with seasoning packets in kitchen area and charcoal lighter fluid stored next to salsa and golden raisins at front counter. **Warning**
Source: Florida Department of Health
