Chuck Wagon Restaurant, 11230 Sw 137 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHUCK WAGON RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11230 Sw 137 Ave, Miami, FL 33186-4203
License #: 2320068
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( dishwasher)
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(above cook line)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.( rear)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
4/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine.( basket with gross debris)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.(dishwasher)
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.( behind coke machine front)
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
11/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By DM
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering biscuits **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave handle is falling off
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Some areas of kitchen, inside walk in cooler
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.at dry storage area
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Mop sink has no connection installed.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving used to store clean plates, utensils
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Green beans next to pork chops **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Violation: 14-35-1 Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Violation: 21-11-1 Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 PPM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelving around dry storage
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Violation: 29-05-1 No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. at handsink by cook line
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at handsink by cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. kitchen areas
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable. inside walk in cooler
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. SOME AREAS OF KITCHEN
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. by warewashing area
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken equipment not in operation
8/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.AT 9:30 , WALK IN COOLER PRODUCT TEMP AT 48F FOR ROAST BEEF, CHILI AT 46, PORK AT 48F,RAW BEEF AT 48. AT 10:20 TEMP OF PRODUCTS WERE AT 48F AND THERMOMETER TEMP OF WALK IN COOLER WAS AT 46F
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. inside walk in cooler
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. kitchen areas
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at handsink by cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. inside walk in cooler
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at handsink by cook line Corrected On Site.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. by ice machine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.trays of buns
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. at handsink by cook line
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ROAST BEEF AT 48F,PORK AT 48F, CHILI AT 46F
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham , cheese
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelving around dry storage
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. walk in door heavily rusted, door handle
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken equipment not in operation
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. SOME AREAS OF KITCHEN
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. mashed potatoes, coleslaw
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. by warewashing area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 PPM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR
8/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cook line hand sink
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.broken,back door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelf over dishwasher
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair.hot and cold faucets switched
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.broken/cracked tile throughout kitchen
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.ice machine door.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair.hot and cold faucets switched
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.broken/cracked tile throughout kitchen
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. EXPIRED CERTIFICATES.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 8-23-2010 .walkin and cookline
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.ice machine door.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.throughout kitchen
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.hot and cold faucets switched
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.under dishwasher .
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.broken/cracked tile throughout kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.dishwashing area
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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. EXPIRED CERTIFICATES.
8/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.deli meats
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.walkin, chest freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled utensil shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.knives
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by dishmachine
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.walkin freezer door
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.butter containers on top of cookline
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.knife handles
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.server station handsink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.by cookline handsink
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.by ice machine
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.ajax stored by handsink
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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