Giardino Gourmet Salads-Kendall, 11624 Sw 88 Street, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIARDINO GOURMET SALADS-KENDALL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11624 Sw 88 Street, Miami, FL 33176
License #: 2331991
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(chicken@ 123°f) thermostat turned up **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.( rust spot on lip of lid)
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.( thermometer calibration) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(front)
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 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 - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. **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.
11/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Rust on shelf on top of 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over rte sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment at the time of the licensing inspection.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Soup
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 47 f
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.
  • 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 - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back area hand sink
2/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. reach in cooler
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. TO GO CONTAINERS
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in coolers at front prep areas are all reading temperatures from 48 degrees farenheit to 54 degrees farenheit.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna mix at 54 degrees farenheit, potatoe mix at 48 degrees farenheit in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. RAW CHICKEN ON FLOOR UNDER HANDSINK
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.soap dispenser in disrepair
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
4/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 limi tion of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 2-2-2010 . This violation must be corrected by : 2-2-20.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.open soda can with straw inside reachin cooler
5/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta Cheese dressing.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.open soda can with straw inside reachin cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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. employees on duty with no proof of training
3/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.pinapple chunks
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.tuna salad,chiken salad
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.soups
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.icescoop
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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