Town Kitchen And Bar, 7301 Sw 57th Court, South Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOWN KITCHEN AND BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7301 Sw 57th Court, South Miami, FL 33143
License #: 2331008
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/29/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler (case of chicken).
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. (Frozen ice sticks at walk in freezer).
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - As an Ice scoop using a mix/shaker (no handle in contact with ice). Bar area.
  • Basic - Employee chewing gum in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee grating potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid / cover.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clarified butter 79°f. must time mark (dairy product).
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sponge bucket and black liner in it. Dishwasher area.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Using sanitizer gel . Must place soap bottle on hand sink.Bar area.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Clarified Butter (dairy product).
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. RI COOLER AT SERVICE STATION
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda guns at bar.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated under cooking equipment
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. STORAGE ROOM
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • 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.
11/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. STOP SALE
  • Critical - Establishment with no proof of shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DISHWASHING AREA, BACK
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. PREP AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BREAD
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. CHICKEN OVER BEEF, WI COOLER
  • Observed open dumpster lids.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUCES. STOP SALE
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ICE CREAM
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). SAUCE AND TOMATOE SAUSE
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BACK
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machines. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda gun at bar.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine rinse cycle not at proper temperature.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machines. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda gun at bar.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at liquor storage room.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • 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
12/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.waitstaff reachin .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing.cookline .
  • Observed wall in disrepair.broken tiles near pizza oven.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation. WALKIN, PREP COOLERS, REACHIN
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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