Main Moon Buffet, 18423 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MAIN MOON BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18423 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33157
License #: 2327887
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. By cook line.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sauce to be cook next to hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 117°f (no time label control.)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Poultry over jello (dessert).
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Fir Sushi rice.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked poultry (dumplings).
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/8/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Waitress service station shelving
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler not working, lime build up in hot water dispenser nozzle, buffet line salad cooler
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Buffet line
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.BBQ oven
  • 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 written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • 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 - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mussels, sushi rice
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
7/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/22/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.cooked chopped bbq pork in walkin cooler from night before
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.dishwashing machine not dispensing chlorine
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.raw oysters
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout missing in someareas
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.kitchen sink
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin freezer ,shrimp
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.rice scoop
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chopped bbq pork in walkin cooler from previous day
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chiken over sauce in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.raw chiken over raw shrimp
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.walkin frezer
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.storing cooked chiken nuggets in walkin
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed the use of an unclean thermometer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knifes
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handsink
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.incomplete form must be filled out
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.sushi rice,chiken wings in cookline for individual orders,regular fryied rice
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/15/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/5/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found IN KITCHEN AREA, 12 LIVE, PREP/STORAGE AREA, BY BACK DOOR.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found IN KITCHEN AREA, 12 LIVE, PREP/STORAGE AREA, BY BACK DOOR.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found 20+ DRY, ON TOP OF DISHWASH MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.shushi rice
  • 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.sushi rice
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.rice
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.to cover rice
  • 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.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed the use of an unclean thermometer.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelving around
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
1/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.sushi rice
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.sushi rice
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on 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.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelving around
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.frezer
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sushi rolls
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • 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 employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves around
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout missing
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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
2/11/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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