La Patagonia Argentina, 4802 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA PATAGONIA ARGENTINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4802 Nw 7 St, Miami, FL 33126-2102
License #: 2313393
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. In men's bathroom.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler broken.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Below 50 ppm.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Sliced and seasoned steak stored directly above ready to eat foods and with a box of ready to eat food on top.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach was found by kitchen.
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cleaned at least every four hours. Basting brush used for garlic in oil mixture heavily soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plates in ware washing hand wash sink and pans in kitchen hand wash sink.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/12/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/27/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device 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.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of potatoes directly on he floor
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer door and gaskets
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. On cook line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink by dish washer
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink by dishwasher
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - EXPIRED proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed hole in wall. COOKLINE
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUSAGES ON COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. OUTSIDE STORAGE CONTAINERS
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. REACHIN FREEZER DOOR
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. COOKLINE
8/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 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.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.EGGS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler
4/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Dishwashing area
  • Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Dishwashing area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.WAalk-in cooler fans cover
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty surface.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelving at cookline area
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed raw eggs food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Kitchen area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Inside walk-in cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • 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.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Cookline area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cookline area
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/26/2011Routine - 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 improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • 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.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cutting boards
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad under hood system exhaust .
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cookline area
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. BEEF RIBS DROPPED ON FLOOR. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. REACH_IN COOLER BY WALK_IN COOLER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COOKING EQUIPMENT
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. CHINAWARE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BY COOKLINE
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER A/C UNIT & CABINET Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. BY WATER HEATER & KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. APPLIANCE IN OUTSIDE REAR ALLEY
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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