Casa Tua Rest, 1700 James St, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CASA TUA REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1700 James St, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2329069
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Discarded potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Unit not cooling properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Prep area. Dessert ready to eat.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Discarded, unit not cooling properly. Juice, cooked cut potatoes at 55, from yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Service called.
09/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
09/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine.
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged pressure gauge on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All units
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes discarded **Corrected On-Site**
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Missing bricks or wormed out flour .
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Kitchen hallway for delivery and employee entrance.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter clarified (77f degrees ).
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Tomatoes cans next to Sterno fuel and Silver polishing chemical.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For clarified butter (77f degrees) no time marking.
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. DELIVERY CASES ON WET FLOOR BY ICE MACHINE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
10/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. MARINATING BEEF (55F), CHICKEN (46F) .
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. BLACK BAGS (LINERS) TO ICE CHILL SEAFOOD (FISH).
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. under 3 compartment sink
4/6/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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