Las Totoritas, 7367 Nw 36 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LAS TOTORITAS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7367 Nw 36 St, Miami, FL 33166-6704
License #: 2321034
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Water Handle in kitchen handsink
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Behind grill **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ceviche **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Three compartment sink hose, dishmachine
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Prep room
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink. Three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ceviche 50 F, tomato 48 F, lettuce 50 F operator out ice in food
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen corner handsink
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelves
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One broken egg Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/4/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Shelves
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized.
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs in kitchen at 49° f
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Shelves
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
8/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.Back area.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cellphone
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN AREAS REAR
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. EXPIRED To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees KITCHEN COOK and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.KITCHEN AREAS
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.NO HATS COOKS
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.HEAVY PRECENCE
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.KITCHEN AREA REAR
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.RICE WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. ProEXPIRED
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.FISH
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.SHELVES HEAVILY
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/ COOLER.RICE
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH COOLER
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 200+ ppm
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwashing area
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwashing area
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-preparation table surface encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. bottles
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. by reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. using 3-compartment sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. by food warmer
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Required employee training must be updated.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed hole in wall. BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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