Little Brazil Restaurant, 6984 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Little Brazil Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6984 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
License #: 2326221
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****•
4.5
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
****
4.0
Price:
*****
5.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
****
4.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on holding shelves and throughout.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area and back kitchen
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice held at 129° F and Soup held at 128° F. Corrective action taken by operator to reheat.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • 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.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 72° for less than 4 hours
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. WIF **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Beans **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. WIF **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Live roaches found in room with water heater, and in door way and frame. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
9/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Pots
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. RIC
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cheese
  • 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 - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.alchohol in food prep area
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelves in walk in cooler are wood.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.sodas
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty fan vent covers. inSIDE WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. ac leaking
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. oil and garlic mix Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning. kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler. Prepared dishes stored in walkin cooler.
2/17/2012Routine - 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. cooked, ready to eat food inside the walkin cooler.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. MOP SINK CLOGGED, THEY WERE TRYING TO UNCLOGGED IT BY USING A SNEAK CABLE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. COOKED DRIED HIS HANDS WITH TABLE CLOTH INSTEAD OF PAPER.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. OBSERVED COOK FAILED TO USE SOAP WHEN WASHING HIS HANDS.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. POTATOE SALAD AT 72 DEGREES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.RICE AT 127 DEGREES. Corrected On Site.
5/10/2011Routine - 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. walkin cooler.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. WALK_IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. TABLE UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • 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. CALL 1-866-372-7233
10/12/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

Erica Williams

Added on Mar 11, 2015 6:17 AM
Visited on Mar 11, 2015 1:00 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
****
Price:
*****
Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
****
This is a romantic cozy place to eat with great food at reasonable prices, ambiance and flat screen music entertainment. I always go there while in Miami and my mom loved it too! You can sit outside or inside in the a/c as Florida does get Hott so I would recommend sitting inside. The location is great too as you can literally walk to the beach from here after having your lunch or dinner. The staff is friendly and the service is good and they give you enough food for leftovers for the next day on some dishes. I've eaten here many times now and it's always been a treat with delicious food. My mom is not easy to please and she loved it so much we went back there again and still talks about it almost a year now since we travelled there. I love it and I hope to be back there again this year.
Would you recommend Little Brazil Restaurant to others? Yes
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