2530 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler observed vegetables stored on floor.
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in unit at walk in cooler.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tray.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink front counter.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid for reach in cooler loose.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface with dust. Fan at kitchen.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed slicer soiled.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes with food stored on walk in cooler floor.
Basic - Walk in cooler vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing inside hand wash sink. Employee removed the item.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observe Ivan R. De Gennaro expired on 02/03/2022. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-20: Still observed Ivan R. De Gennaro expired. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cooked artichoke inside reach in cooler. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed container with cut potatoes stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observe Ivan R. De Gennaro expired on 02/03/2022.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mashed potatoes, cooked ground beef and tomato sauce not date marked. As per chef food was prepared 1 day ago. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at the front bar. Also in kitchen area.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents in kitchen area.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 120° F in kitchen area. Employee discarded water and replaced with new water at 140° F. Corrected On-Site
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked peas cream not covered inside walk-in cooler. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed case of beef (frozen) in rack in kitchen area. Employee moved to walk-in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled with common name. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. As per Chef the machine is having problems sanitizing that is why they set up the three compartment sink with quat sanitizer. Operator requested technician service.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. operator cleaned the machine while conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box with lemons stored on floor. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over vegetables at walk in cooler. chef replaced the eggs. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front bar. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. employee discarded the ice. Corrected On-Site