Aqua Restaurant, 4101 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AQUA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4101 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
License #: 2328463
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Fan cover in walk in freezer is dusty.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water and slime under soda did pending machine.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Empty bottle, cups, and trash beneath soda did pending machine.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta and cooked tomatoes above 41°
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Fruit flies beneath table where soda machine us placed.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of reach in cooler at cook line has water.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning** observed chlorine test kit. Needs quaternary.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum boiled. **Warning** observed potentially hazardous food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed food debris build up between covers of chef station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed poultry and burger stored on the floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored facing upward on prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cooking equipment stored on the floor beneath prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking in food prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Observed cover of small reach in freezer broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed scoop in standing and unclean water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Bottle containing liquid substance not label **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed shelves of walk in cooler soiled with food residue and rusty. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at breakfast line above 41°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes at breakfast area above 41°, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented chopped ocean clams in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using tooth pick and then proceeded to the line without washing his hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked sausage stored in cardboard on food prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potentially hazardous food in walk in cooler like raw burger 50°, baked potatoes 51°, cheese 49°, rice 49°, tomatoe sauce 49°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard at buffet station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs at room temperature at buffet area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trays over hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed interior of reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed chipped fruits covered while being cooled in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum boiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Not fully charged. **Warning**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey ham at 57 degrees.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed food covered while cooling in wic.
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta and rice above 41 degrees.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice in wic above 41 degrees.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed poultry at 45 degrees.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. GLASS OF RIF COVER IS BROKEN.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. OBSERVED CUT FRUITS NOT DATE MARK
8/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.FANS COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. dishwasher room.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. by cook. he was cutting vegetables over a wiping towel on prep table in the kitchen .
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. cook in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. standing water in ach in unit.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed hole in wall. next to ice machine.
  • 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
8/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in doors .
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. fruit flies. StorAGE room.
  • 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
4/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chiCKEN left in the sink.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicKEN .
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 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
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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