Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County

XOCHIMEX CANTINA GRILL

20525 OLD CUTLER ROAD, Cutler Bay, FL 33189

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jul 19, 2023
City
Cutler Bay
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 22131857

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 22131858

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

31B-02-4

Detail 22131859

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In both hand sink.

06-01-5

Detail 22131860

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing at room temperature.

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 21809526

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/. Food manager certification expired for Rosemary Diaz on 11/13/22.

31A-11-4

Detail 21809528

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spatula stored in the hand wash sink located next to the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed it onsite. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21809529

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. RIF located by the walk in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 21809531

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small toaster underneath the preparation table located at front line.

23-03-4

Detail 21809527

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of toaster with grease accumulation, toaster located at front line.

29-49-6

Detail 21809530

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to the steam table located in the font line.

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 21265042

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located next to the 3 compartment sink.

22-20-5

Detail 21265043

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

50-09-4

Detail 21265040

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

22-08-4

Detail 21265039

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reach-in cooler next to the fryer at cook line. Observed ice dispenser slimy in the soda fountain located at front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 21265041

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the microwave, soap dispenser, paper towel dispenser.

06-01-5

Detail 21265045

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In black containers on the prep table located at the prep area observed raw ground beef and raw chicken thawing at room temperature.

29-11-4

Detail 21265044

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink pipe leaking-(hand sink located at pre area)

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-11-4

Detail 21164670

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Missing drain plug at dumpster Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21164671

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in prep line area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in prep line area. Repeat Violation Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: Observed the walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in prep line area. Time Extended

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 21079058

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed what test kit expired since 2020. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed what test kit expired since 2020. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21079056

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21079057

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator said she has been working for a year and the other employee for more than 2 months. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator said she has been working for a year and the other employee for more than 2 months. As per the employees here today one has been working for 4 months RIdoel and the other Naylin has been working for over 10 months. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21079055

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 21079054

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21079059

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in prep line area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in prep line area. Repeat Violation Time Extended

Feb 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 20855008

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee breaking boxes down and then, engaged in food prep without washing his hands, only putting the gloves on. Employee was explained about the correct procedure. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20855012

Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed what test kit expired since 2020.

22-02-4

Detail 20855015

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.

53B-01-5

Detail 20855018

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator said she has been working for a year and the other employee for more than 2 months.

50-09-4

Detail 20855011

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20855017

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a beverage on the prep table next to the kitchen entrance. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 20855014

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid being used to cover the guacamole in the walk in cooler. Observed a plastic jar cracked at the bottom being used to portion brown rice.

10-01-5

Detail 20855010

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in the bucket of brown rice. Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 20855013

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20855009

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in prep line area. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20855016

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-01-4

Detail 20855019

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at the mop sink. Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20351617

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed lamps above front line service line with accumulated grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-19: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed lamps above front line service line with accumulated grease. Warning Time Extended

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20338784

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw chicken stored above container with pico de gallo. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20338780

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food products out of temperature control stored inside reach in cooler at front service area and underneath grill: pico de Gallo (50°F - Cold Holding); guacamole (47°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50°F - Cold Holding); corn (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (50°F - Cooling); cooked shredded beef (49°F - Cooling). Operator relocated to alternative cooling unit. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20338783

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle as per manager with water not labeled at service cart next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20338782

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator engaging food preparation with personal bracelet. Operator removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20338781

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed lamps above front line service line with accumulated grease. Warning