Food Safety Report: City Hall Bistro & Martini Bar, 5 S Flagler Ave, Homestead, FL 33030, United States.

5 South Flagler Avenue, Homestead, 33030 Florida, United States

Closure Date: 11/21/2024

Violations:
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine reading 0ppm. Instructed operator to discontinue use until it is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

- High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishmachine reading 0ppm. Instructed operator to discontinue use until it is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw Shell Eggs stored over strawberries in walk in cooler. **Warning**

- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed lobster, salmon, and shrimp stored under beef in reach in cooler. **Warning**

- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 14 droppings on top of dish machine in kitchen. Observed more than 20 droppings under the three compartment sink on the floor in kitchen. Observed 30 plus on the floor of the dry storage room in kitchen. Observed more than 40 on pan inside of dry storage room next to dry ingredients in kitchen. Observed 10 droppings on top of cans in dry storage room in kitchen. **Warning**

- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico De Gallo (45F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); As per operator, food had been placed inside reach in cooler yesterday night. Stop Sale Issued. **Warning**

- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico De Gallo (45F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); As per operator, they had been placed inside reach in cooler yesterday night. Stop Sale Issued. **Warning**

- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed White Rice (71F - Hot Holding); Veggie Purée (56F - Hot Holding); Bacon (63F - Hot Holding); Garlic Butter (105F - Hot Holding). As per operator they placed foods less than 2 hours ago. Operator was advised that all hot held foods have to be at 135 or above **Warning**

Source: Florida Department of Health