Bar, 172 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL - Bar inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Bar
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 172 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134-5209
License #: 2301719
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dish machine racks
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At kitchen area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. By walk in cooler, inside walk in cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler. with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, quaternary WC, quaternary, 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil, sugar, water **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area **Repeat Violation**
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of fryers
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of aluminum pNs
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish machine rack
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cook line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad 45 f inside ric
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Discarded by operator **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
12/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's bathroom
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. On top of 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walk in cooler area.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.1 Live roach next to open window **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At bar area
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar area
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
9/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Ice making machine located outside.
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.(walkin cooler shelves)
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.[post health policy]
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[womens restroom]
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.[lime deposit interior machine]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.[1 employee in kitchen]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[walkin cooler]
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. tall reach in cooler in the kitchen has ambient temp. of 53 degrees.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. at the bar alcohol bottles in the drinking ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. at bar dumping ice in the handsink
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.at the bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. ground beef over beef in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. most of the food which has been sitting since this morning has temperatures over 49 degrees.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 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 encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
4/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. NOT COMPLIED
  • Critical. COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE
7/20/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. PREP TABLE.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 plus fresh rodent droppings and 50 plus semi fresh to dry rodent droppings all in the same place next to the kitchen in the alcohol cabinet.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. KITCHEN
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WALK IN COOLER.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. KITCHEN
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cutting surface
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit.
  • Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
9/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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