Lotus House, 9061 Sw 107 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOTUS HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9061 Sw 107 Ave, Miami, FL 33176
License #: 2303258
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 3/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.( toilet bowl)
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(shelves above 3 comp sink)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.( thermometer calibration)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • 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 with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. All coolers
  • 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 - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bottled of vinegars, and plastic container with sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. To store raw chicken
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw chicken
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Lids
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of fryers and grill station
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ric at 46 f
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with some cleaner inside
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.POTS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. DOOR PANEL OF REACH IN FREEZER IS BROKEN
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. SPATULAS, RICE SCOOP
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE AT 45 F KEPT ON PREP TABLE Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE HEAVILY RUSTED
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. BY PREP TABLE
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
11/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No 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. EXPIRED ON 9/1/12
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING AROUND COOK LINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.POTS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. DOOR PANEL OF REACH IN FREEZER IS BROKEN
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AT MOP SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BAG OF ONIONS, FORTUNE COOKIES
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. SPATULAS, RICE SCOOP
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. WHITE REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE AT 45 F KEPT ON PREP TABLE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. HAM
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE HEAVILY RUSTED
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ PPM CHLORINE
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. RICE BAGS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. NOODLES AND EGG ROLLS
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BOTTLE WITH SOAP
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. BY PREP TABLE
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN WONTON
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR Repeat Violation.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.cooking equipment
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.top chest freezer door in disrepair
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag of onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.ham Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. CHICKEN OVER DIRTY TRASH CAN
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE AT 57 F IN KITCHEN FOOD INSIDE REACHIN COOLER AT 57
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER VEGETABLES INSIDE WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. SUGAR CAN
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. STORED OUTSIDE HALLWAY
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. TWO BUCKETS OF COOKED RICE COOKED CHICKEN STORED OUTSIDE WITH TRASH AND FLIES
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.throughout kitchen.
  • 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 soil residue in storage containers.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 12-2-2010.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.grocerry bags,boxes
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.all cold units
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles/fans and/or air conditioning vent covers.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.fried chicken
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Violation: 10-01-1 In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.flour, sugar
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.food Containers
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.boxes, bags
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 34-09-1 Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.fried chicken
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.reachin at 50 degrees
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.flour, sugar
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.food Containers
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.boxes, bags
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.food stored in soilee containers in reachin
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.cutting board
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling.
2/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin
  • Violation: 14-26-1 Observed floor-mounted equipment not sealed or with legs providing at least 6-inch clearance between floor and equipment.
  • Violation: 14-35-1 Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.bulk food containers
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.HANDSINK HANDLES
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 34-09-1 Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mopsink area.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.refer to temperature chart
  • 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. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
  • Critical. Food not prepard in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.FRIED NOODLES PREPARED ON FLOOR OF HALLWAY
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.walkin & reachins
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.walkin & reachins Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.walkin and reachins
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.in hallway and kitchen
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin
  • Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment.raw pork being prepped in heavily soiled compartmentmof 3compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.COOK IN BACK HALLWAY PORTIONING FRIED NOODLES WITH BARE HAND Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor-mounted equipment not sealed or with legs providing at least 6-inch clearance between floor and equipment.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.observed in used utensil with accumulated heavy soil buildup
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.exterior handles
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.bulk food containers
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.HANDSINK HANDLES
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mopsink area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical. No current 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. training expired Repeat Violation.
8/10/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 11/12/2008Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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