Mcdonald's, 1601 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: McDonald's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1601 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2326603
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Storage room.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Outside storage.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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. Back prep area, bagels
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen/prep area. Coming from outside by drive thru window.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RI cooler not closing properly making the unit not to cool properly, by the entrance door.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front
1/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Managers helping at front.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Back Hand sink.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Not in service, service called. Back by 3 CS
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. K extinguisher should be closer to cooking area.
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen hand washing sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter by Coffee Station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/18/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.At front counter area next to Ice Coffee Station.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Hot water not reaching required temperature with the time frame allowed for hand washing (tested for 30 seconds) .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Observed dry mold at Ice Dispenser .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Hand washing sink with drink lids inside ,food debris and wipe cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. Ice dispenser machine located over Soda fountain not clean and sanitized as evidence of growing mold at Ice Dispensing part.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. No paper towel supplied at hand washing sink . During Breakfast service.
12/4/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER NOT REACHING REQUIREMENTS . VERIFIEDTOWARDS THE END OF THE INSPECTION AGAIN.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. FOR MANAGERS VARELA AND DIAZ.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALKING COOLER NOT REACHING 41 or below . ALL PRODUCTS CHECKED WERE 46F degrees.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. CEILING TILE WITH WATER DAMAGE
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. PUDDLE BY MOPSINK
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND EQUIPMENTS.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE, IN AN EXTERIOR AWNING ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT WALL NOT COMPLETELY SEALED ON ALL SIDES LEAVING GAPS FOR PHYSICAL CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. DRIVEWAY SANITIZER NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (STORED IN OUTSIDE AREA)
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PAPER TOWEL MISSING BY ICE COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS DUE TO PLACEMENT OF A NEW MACHINE OF LARGER SIZE. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN COOLER FIXTURE PLACED OVER A FOOD CART.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BY ICE COFFEE . PAPER TOWELS NOT BY DESIGNATED AREA.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN COOLER (OVER READY TO EAT FOODS).
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ICE TEA CONTAINERS ON FLOOR NEXT TO BROOMS .
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. LONG HAIR IN A PONY TAIL.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor (DRY STORAGE /MOVING SHELVES ).
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. AT MOP SINK.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. BOTTON OF BACK DOOR.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY DRY STORAGE .
  • Observed attached fan guards at walk in cooler motor soiled with accumulated dust.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER SMOOTHIE CASE.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ICE MACHINE/ NO LID.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. SKIPPING SANITIZING PROCESS. NOT SET UP WHILE IN USED.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Corrected On Site. NOT SET UP WHILE IN USED.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. FRONT HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in front area.
6/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front counter
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front counter
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. front
8/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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