Piti's Cafe Tropical, 12535 W Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah Gardens, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITI'S CAFE TROPICAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12535 W Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
License #: 2327768
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 5/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep cooler in kitchen. Ambient temperature 47°F **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler kitchen
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Prep cooler kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *Cut tomato 44°F, *cut lettuce 50°F, *eggs ambient temperature of cooler 47°F corrective action taken by moving to a working unit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Front counter **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat 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.
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout restaurant
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Next to back door
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
5/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. MEN'S RESTROOM
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
11/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2/8/2012.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 2/8/2012.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LESS THAN 4 HOURS, MOVED TO WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. COOK LINE
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/2011.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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 This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/2022.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/2022.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/2011.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
6/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
10/26/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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