Forge (The), 432 Arthur Godfrey, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FORGE (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 432 Arthur Godfrey, Miami Beach, FL 33140-3504
License #: 2301254
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust on upper shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dead rodent present. Dead mouse skeleton on glue trap in wine storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Live lobster on the floor after delivery. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Sock in deep container at 45°
09/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1/30/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed food debris and trash on the bottom of shelve of prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Observed old cups and trashes behind equipments all around kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Observed door hinges of ric at the line dusty and greasy. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food not store 6 inches of the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed unused equipments stored in old brick oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed oil residue build up on prep table surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.observed mix flour left uncovered and stored on the floor in wic. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Observed floor inside wic/wif full of trah and food residue. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown rice and butter area at 55 and 59 degrees in ric that is below the hood at the cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Drawer cooler below the hood in cook line is soiled with dirty water. Observed reach in coolers at pastry line soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Ric at cook line below the hood is not working properly. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Observed shelves in reach in cooler at the line soiled. **Warning**
9/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over cooked food in ric.
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing. OBSERVED TILE MISSING IN WALL BELOW THE HOOD.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. OBSERVED SAUCE AT 47 DEGRES.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. OBSERVED GLASS SURFACE BOARD BOLTED ON PREP TABLE HAS GREASE AND WATER ACCUMULATED UNDER.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. OBSERVED TABLE SURFACE WHERE SERVICE PLATES ARE STORED FILTHY.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE BUILD UP ON SHELVES AND THE FLOOR OF WIC.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF WIF
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES IN BAR AREA SLIMEY.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. OBSERVED CAN OPENER RUSTY.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WIF.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. OBSERVED GASKET IN RIC BY COOK LINE IN DISREPAIR.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP IN SAUCES THAT ARE STORED IN WIC.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. OBSERVED MOLD IN VENT.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
6/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handwashing sinks.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dry storageroom .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. outside cooler. patio area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. bar area.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. bar area.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. bar aa.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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