Chipas', 221 Navarre Avenue, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHIPAS'
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 221 Navarre Avenue, Miami, FL 33134
License #: 2330732
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By reach in freezer
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. To store dough inside reach in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with clean equipment and utensils. Light bulbs and screw driver.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine Next to clean utensil.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over rte black olives **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. TIRAMISU prepared with raw shell eggs
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with bleach.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
08/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.aw beef over cooked empanadas, raw shell eggs over cooked soup **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham, turkey
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored inside hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Raw shrimp
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef at 96 f
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over rte fruit pulp inside chest freezer
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Hand sink missing in kitchen . Only one hands sink at front counter, but employees need to go to the front to wash their hands and go through a doorway.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
7/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.( big 5 information) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.[post health policy] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in bathroom.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.[kitchen personnel]
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 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, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. reach in freezer raw chicken over fish
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • 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 interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.
  • 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.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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