Tamara, 1677 Collins Ave, Maiami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAMARA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1677 Collins Ave, Maiami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2326658
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, grease, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cooking area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. At storage/prep area
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. By dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Some units
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50 WI cooler, 20 lbs. see stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over Sauce. WI cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
1/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pool bar
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Ice machine, very moldy inside, dripping into ice.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Scollops. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Pool area.
  • 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. Big 5.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Pool side restaurant.
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Tamara breakfast buffet.
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. BREAKFAT BUFFET WITH NO SNEEZEGUARDS .
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. DISHWASHING PERSON.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. AT WALK IN COOLER . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. UTENSILS IN IT. BY DISHWASHING AREA.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.ROUND METAL CONTAINER USED TO SCOOP. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. MORNING BUFFET LINE.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. SHRIMPS OVER READY TO EAT ( COOKED BROD) REACH IN FREEZER. Corrected On Site.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/3/2010Routine - 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. 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.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. comminuted meat inside walkin at 57 degree prepared 8/30/2009 according to cook This violation must be corrected by : 9/1/2009.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. beef over fish
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. This violation must be corrected by : 9/1/2009.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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