Essensia Restaurant & Lounge, 3025 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Essensia Restaurant & Lounge
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3025 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140-4106
License #: 2323647
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauce not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed interior of line reach in cooler soiled.
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed meat on the floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Exterior of reach in cooler at cook line is soiled.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potentially hazardous food above 41 degrees at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of reach in cooler at cook line is slimey.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Drawers at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
7/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Observed ambient temperature of ric at 47 degrees.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Pan in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed sauce is being cooled in wic in deep pan. It was removed and placed in ice. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. ICE MACINE NEEDS TO CLEAN.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. CAN OPENER IS RUSTY AND DIRTY. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated mold like- wall by wic in main kitchen.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.walk in cooler fan covers
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.fruits in downstairs walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.there is a hose and ice in back handsink
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.bowl being used second dishroom area
  • 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.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.real garlic
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/6/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in. bread station.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. reach in units.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin coolers.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. outside set up.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs station.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin cooler meat cooler.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. and buffet line.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. above food items in dry storageroom . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. bar area.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in unit.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper level. 400 ppm.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed presetting of unwrapped silverware.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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