Plaza Madrid, 801 Plaza Madrid St, Coral Gables, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PLAZA MADRID
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 801 Plaza Madrid St, Coral Gables, FL 33134
License #: 2322002
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils next to wall
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping.
  • Basic - Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls. 3 compartment sink.sink.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 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.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed garlic.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cutting board
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • 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. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard in warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. To store bread
5/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils Next to wall by 3 CS
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. To store bread
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.forks
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing utensils, rinsed but not sanitized.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Fruit flies
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top of gallon milk, raw beef over cut onions
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Bottle of Clorox on food prep area **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 - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Then handwashing sink, men's bathroom
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer provided measures only hot temperature
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
2/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. On the wall by 3 CS
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cooked beef not cover inside reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw beef over rte vegetables
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Case of cups
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Woman's bathroom.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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 - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Brush with metal band
  • 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 ground beef prepared on Friday
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.( floor in despair)
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.(wall needs repair)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.[slicer]
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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 - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 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.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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 not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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
11/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • 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
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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