Great House Rest (The), 5000 Towerside Terr, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GREAT HOUSE REST (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5000 Towerside Terr, Miami, FL 33138-2233
License #: 2316834
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Grease and food debris on cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bottle of drinks on the floor in wic.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under ice machine.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Food debris on the floor beneath prep table all around kitchen.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer broken.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Grease all around cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light panel missing.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Shelve beneath prep table soiled with food debris.
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Methane thanks on floor in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce at 48° chef station.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoon and knives not inverted manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
12/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris and grease build up on chef station by the cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Mold build up on ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoon and knives not inverted manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Board on chef station has groves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of microwave rusty. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop in ice at bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Chef station gasket is slimed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Chef station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Observed shelves beneath prep table is filthy. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken in wic that was cooked at 8 am and yet at 45 degrees. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes above 41 degrees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Evidence of are hand contact by observing small non handle cup in blue cheese. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey and cooked poultry above 41 degrees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed box containing cracking eggs stored over coffee cream milk. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open processed food no date mark. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of chef station ric is soiled. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Tomatoe sauce in too big container. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed corn beef covered while cooling own. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
10/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored over cooked poultry in wic **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. FOOD PREP AREA.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.ACROSS FROM PREP SINK AND REACH IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.NEXT TO PREP SINK
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. AT TIME OF INSPECTION
5/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Ceiling tile missing.KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.NEXT TO PREP SINK
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.AT TIME OF INSPECTION
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.NEXT TO PREP SINK
  • 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. AT TIME OF INSPECTION
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.KITCHEN AREA
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.ACROSS FROM PREP SINK AND REACH IN FREEZER
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. bar area. glass Bottles .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
8/10/2010Routine - 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. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walking coolER .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
3/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • 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. refrigerator units .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Ceiling tile missing. kitchen prep area.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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