Sabor Of Latin America, 1880 79 St Cswy, North Bay Village, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SABOR OF LATIN AMERICA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1880 79 St Cswy, North Bay Village, FL 33141
License #: 2331603
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan in Reach in Cooler
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Baking rack stored behind oven
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 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 - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At mop sink
  • 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 - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef and Chicken pastries holding at 112° F. Corrective action taken by the operator by increasing the temp in hot holding device.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Beef on top of plantations.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken next to beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. By pots and pans.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground.
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen by hand sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink in kitchen
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Empanadas
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS OVER VEGETABLES INSIDE REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. raw meats in reach in units.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. reachin unit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ach in unit next to dishwasher machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. bloody meat stored with ready to eat fries in reach in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. blood spill in reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. raw meats. reach in units.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. leftover food. reach in units.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-07-1 Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. Seating at LICENSE IS 16 actually 45 present
7/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/16/2011 .
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 7/16/2011 .
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. Seating at LICENSE IS 16 actually 45 present
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. *NEWSPAPERS
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. *plastic containers
5/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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