Bongos Cuban Cafe, 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Bongos Cuban Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
License #: 2327924
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plates found chipped in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
11/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Ice bin.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Hand sink not operational at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed. Hose draining into handsink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons at 54 degrees.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Employees preparing food at dinning room area.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • LEAKING PLUMBING AT HANDWASH SINK
  • Critical - NO PAPER TOWEL
  • Critical - NO SNEEZEGUARDS
  • STANDING WATER ON FLOOR
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. NOT_IN_USE REACH_IN COOLER SOILED.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HANDWASH SINK STICKY
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR & DISHWASHING ROOM.
8/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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