La Carreta, 3663 South Miami Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA CARRETA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3663 South Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33133
License #: 2333015
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under hand sink
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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.
  • 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 - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Ham blocked . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Back preparation areas. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Front counter employee (by coffee machine area). **Warning**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm when tested. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tamales 127°f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Tamales cooling (covered with aluminum foil ) . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Seafood (fish filet) in standing water.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer bucket over sugar table dispensers.
  • 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.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back prep room.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Front dessert area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a self serve display not properly date marked.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Back room
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage room
1/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. CHICKEN OVER ONIONS. WI COOLER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FOOD FROM OVER NIGHT DISCARDED, OTTHERS MOVED TO ANOTHER COOLER
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. MANAGER ON VACATIONS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • 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 employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
1/19/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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