La America C S, 3245 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA AMERICA C S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3245 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL 33125-4139
License #: 2300508
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 2/21/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Kitchen
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom. Kitchen from fire
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. From fire
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Kitchen
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Prep room and some walls in kitchen
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Plant food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice,beef, pork, veal, meat loaf, plant food, fish. All held at or about room temperature (see recorded temps), also being packaged and sent out via carriers in vehicles that have no temperature control units. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in kitchen and food prep area.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control. Food temperatures of out going foods are below 135F. Food held at or about room temperature (see recorded temps), also being packaged and sent out via carriers in vehicles that have no temperature control units. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Big 5.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation of food residue. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Food prep room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen .
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Person not employed , walking in the kitchen . **Warning**
2/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. fryers
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
9/11/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/3/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen / restroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed 30+ small flying insects in the produce storage room located at the back door, in the kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed 6+dead roaches in the kitchen in a sticky trap which was placed underneath a food slicer, slicer was located on top of a food preparation table in the kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 15+ live roaches found in the kitchen on and underneath food prep tables.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink in disrepair, rest room
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or container.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 live roaches found in the kitchen Corrected On Site.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef, eggs.Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on walk in cooler ceiling.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 90+ live roaches and 80+ dead found in the kitchen .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
  • Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Violation: 15-25-2 Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-16-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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 raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Blenders.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed 1 live roach in the prep area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.filters and walls behind cooking equipment
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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