Food Safety Report: La Bodega - Peruvian Restaurant & Store, 13774 SW 88th St, Miami, FL 33186, United States.

13774 Southwest 88th Street, Miami, 33186 Florida, United States

Closure Date: 10/22/2024

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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). **Warning**

- High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed bread stored in soiled drawer at bakery station. **Warning**

- High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed deserts and tamales, as per the manager are made at home. **Warning**

- High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Observed sewage from the dishwasher machine disposal at floor in kitchen area. The drain is clogged. And waste water from hand wash sink drain on floor at bakery area. **Warning**

- High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed ceviche is offered on the menu no parasites destruction letter. **Warning**

- High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed octopus and shrimp stored inside of thank you bags at reach in cooler bakery station. **Warning**

- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cut onions at reach in cooler at bakery station. And observed raw fish stored over cooked pasta at 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 raw beef stored over seafood mix at walk in cooler. **Warning**

- High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain under the dishwasher machine. **Warning**

- High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed deserts and tamales as per the manager are made at home. **Warning**

- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52 F - Cold Holding); octopus (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler bakery station. As per operator since yesterday. **Warning**

- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (51 F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52 F - Cold Holding), octopus (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler bakery station. As per operator since yesterday. **Warning**

Source: Florida Department of Health