Mery Cafeteria, 2542 Sw 27 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MERY CAFETERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2542 Sw 27 Ave, Miami, FL 33133-2120
License #: 2321287
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
09/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 10 seats dbpr license has 0 **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed 10 seats dbpr number has 0 **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
07/07/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Not set while in use (3 compartment sink , sanitizer compartment). **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **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. Rice pudding (portioned) . **Warning**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Front reach in cooler.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee making empanadas with opened cup next to preparation areas.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Box of empanadas placed over trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • 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 soap provided at handwash sink. Only detergent available .
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Orange in container.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in coolers.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. RI cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Less than 2 hours. Unit temp. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs over vegetables
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
1/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FOOD REMOVED. WILL CALL SERVICE
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.BEEF LESS THAN 2 HOURS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag missing. K For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. TEMP. RISED Corrected On Site.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. HAM OVER VEVEGETABLES
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[pa try box]
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[cutting board]
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink needs splash guard. Proximity to three compartment sink is too small.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.during inspection operator Completed hr for 5022-090, time as public health control to be used for display items
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. tomatoes stored next to raw beef in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.mensroom ,ladiesroom .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.mensroom ,ladiesroom .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.mensroom ,ladiesroom .
  • Observed attached equipment,walls,ceilings soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No person in charge of establishment.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices.
  • 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
1/28/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.grocery bags reused for rte foods.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fans,lights,wires.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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