La Primera, 3540 Nw 103 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA PRIMERA
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 3540 Nw 103 St, Miami, FL 33147
License #: 2356558
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 6/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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 - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • 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 - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.spoons not upside down
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.using plastic gallons to store juices
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.meats over cheese mix
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • 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 - 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 - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • 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 - 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.
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.storage area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
5/25/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
4/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over bread.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Storing food under a roof with a gate. This gate is locked at night. Fenced area has a chain linked fence which can expose food to bad weather because of the holes in it. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw poultry over beef
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • Observed a mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. 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. Pro
5/3/2010Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. storing food under a roof with a gate that can be locked. roof has cracks in it
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over bread
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Service area of commissary not properly physically separated.
  • Observed a mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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