El Novillo, 15450 New Barn Rd, Miami Lakes, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL NOVILLO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15450 New Barn Rd, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
License #: 2326373
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 5/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of wine.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 14 live roaches found in the kitchen underneath a dish ware wash table next to the dishwasher during a next callback inspection for live roach activity the day before.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Alcohol and chemical powders stored above thwacking meats.
5/15/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live 8-9 live roaches found in the kitchen on walls and under prep table. **Admin Complaint**
5/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8-12. 1 inside reach in freezer gasket, inside light shields in kitchen and office, and florr.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live 8-9 live roaches found in the kitchen on walls and under prep table. **Admin Complaint**
5/14/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
4/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment not functioning properly. Dishmachine **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Fried plantains **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - employee used a soiled plate to obtain additional food. Refill **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw fish stored over plant food **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Beans **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed with handle
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. RUBBING ALCOHOL Corrected On Site.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/2012.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line
5/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/2012.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed with a handle
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Storage shelves
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line
5/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 5/17/2012.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed with a handle
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Storage shelves
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Pro
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES AND FANS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Repeat Violation.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. OPERATOR STATES FOOD WAS RECENTLY HANDLED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Dispensing utensils not designed or constructed with handle.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WALK-IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BAR
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.[lyme deposirs in machine]
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[under warmer shelves]
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.[ in between kitchen equipment ]
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.[walkin cooler shelves]
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb - mop sink.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid - lid missing.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler.
10/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken next to vegetables at prep cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over bread in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed employee drop tongs and not wash and sanitize them before use.
  • Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. Employee using the same tong to handle cooked and raw product.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plate used to cover rice without a handle on it.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Tongs at bread hot box.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Trays for rice and plantains.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb - mop sink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid - lid missing.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler.
10/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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