Granada Snack Shop, 2001 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRANADA SNACK SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2001 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134-4703
License #: 2302643
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.derneath grill
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelves not sealed.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at bathrooms
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
11/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.derneath grill
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelves not sealed.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of liquid fry shortening.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at bathrooms
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chili 60 f, ham mixture 58 f, cooked ground beef 57 f, poked potatoes 57 f at reach in coolers .
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
11/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer has build up rust, and food debris on side of Chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage on a couple of tiles
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front reach in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm-no sanitizer at the dish machine.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.employee added cheese to cooked burger at grill and also rte bread to toast at grill.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Utensil washed, and rinsed but not sanitized **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked Mashed potatoes 92 f kept at the steam table. Operator reheated product-rechecked product at 138 f
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs next to cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at 3 compartment 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. Chili, tomato sauce
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing trainer information
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior rust on top of reach in freezer
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Plastic cups **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf storing utensils
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooked sausages next to handsink.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At the end of the cooler
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Plastic lids and cups **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbing bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Fruit flies at the end of cook line
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Kept on top of prep table
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Interior of reach-in cooler 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**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.Exterior rust)
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.(exterior rust)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[provide thermometers to reachin cooler units not having their own]
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.[food prep employees]
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.[package of sliced meat in drink ice -front service area]
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.[fruit flies observed in rear kitchen]
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.[knives being between equipment at front service area]
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
10/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed garbage can lid open.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • 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 - 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.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. RIF
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. MOP SINK
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
11/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • 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. new empolee 60days
4/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/18/2009. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 60 days
8/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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