Glenvar Heights, Miami-Dade County

CACAO EXPRESS INC

7165 SW 47 ST STE 312, Glenvar Heights, FL 33155

FoodCatering
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Dec 26, 2024
City
Glenvar Heights
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Closed
Inspections
11

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.

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23439892

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers of heavy cream at walk in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 23439893

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic lid stored over hand sink near 3 compartment sink. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23439888

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven handles soiled with old food debris. Located at cook line and across from bathroom.

14-45-4

Detail 23439890

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves underneath preparation table across from 3 compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 23439891

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil and liquid margarine stored on floor near slicer.

36-24-5

Detail 23439889

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in ceiling near walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23439887

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf underneath flat top grill soiled with accumulated old food debris.

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 22920698

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed peas stored in non food grade bag at reach in freezer across from cook line.

22-02-4

Detail 22920702

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of sugar container soiled near cook line. Observed rice scoop handle soiled with old food debris. Operator removed scoop from rice and took to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 22920699

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans not inverted at storage area.

36-73-4

Detail 22920701

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris between stoves at cook line.

14-38-4

Detail 22920700

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed rice container lid missing at front line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22920703

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil and mayonnaise stored on floor at preparation areas.

23-03-4

Detail 22920697

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves at cook line soiled with old food debris.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-03-4

Detail 22572026

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food employees washing hands at 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food employees washing hands at 3 compartment sink. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22572028

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rice container soiled in front of cook line. Observed stored utensils soiled on shelves near ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed interior of rice container soiled in front of cook line. Time Extended

14-45-4

Detail 22572023

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves underneath preparation tables near 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed cardboard lining shelves underneath preparation tables near 3 compartment sink. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22572024

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with dust and food debris throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed ceiling soiled with dust and food debris throughout kitchen. Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 22572027

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and beverage on preparation table at cook line. Employee removed items. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed employee beverage on slicer. Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 22572029

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed no lid provided for brown rice container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed no lid provided for brown rice container. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22572022

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor. Observed containers of mayonnaise and potatoes stored in floor at walk in cooler. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor near cook line and at preparation areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed containers of mayonnaise and potatoes stored in floor at walk in cooler. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor near cook line and at preparation areas. Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 22572025

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in ceiling in front of cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in ceiling in front of cook line. Time Extended

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 19

12A-16-4

Detail 22568189

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22568187

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed lettuce stored inside garbage bag at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22568197

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef liver and raw pork at reach in cooler at cook line. Discussed with employee. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22568191

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (129F - Cooling) at room temperature across from walk in cooler. As per employee products were removed from walk in cooler for cleaning for approximately 10 minutes. Observed Swiss cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut cheese (45F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per employee for 20 minutes. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) at room temperature near cook line. As per employee for approximately 10 minutes. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22568200

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food employees washing hands at 3 compartment sink. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22568198

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rice container soiled in front of cook line. Observed stored utensils soiled on shelves near ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22568188

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cutting board, container and coffee machine stored over hand sink at ware washing area. Employee removed items. Also observed garbage can stored in front of hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 22568184

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed no hot or cold running water available when valves are open at hand sink at ware washing area. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22568199

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom and ar hand sink near ware washing area. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22568194

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup stored inside container of cheese at single door reach in cooler below slicer. Warning

14-45-4

Detail 22568195

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves underneath preparation tables near 3 compartment sink. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22568185

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with dust and food debris throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22568202

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and beverage on preparation table at cook line. Employee removed items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-38-4

Detail 22568201

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed no lid provided for brown rice container. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22568193

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor. Observed containers of mayonnaise and potatoes stored in floor at walk in cooler. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor near cook line and at preparation areas. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22568190

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-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside container. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22568186

Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employees portioning and preparing food not wearing hair restraint. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22568192

Basic - Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in ceiling in front of cook line. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22568196

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed plumbing leading to hand sink in disrepair. Observed pipes disconnected and covered with plastic bag. Warning

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 21750331

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bags for plantains at reach in freezer.

16-43-4

Detail 21750333

Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use

50-09-4

Detail 21750332

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

16-46-4

Detail 21750330

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at walk in cooler food containers for beans and shredded beef with old labels. Operator removed old labels. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21750334

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep area, kitchen.

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21256963

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 21256966

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans not properly stored.

14-09-4

Detail 21256962

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-03-4

Detail 21256965

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

21-04-4

Detail 21256964

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20765987

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

27-19-4

Detail 20765986

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands.

51-16-7

Detail 20765984

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Walk in cooler added inside location. All documents ( plans)submitted. Time extension given from previous callback. Operator in contact with plan reviewer Daisy Aleman. Documents sent twice since the first ones were incomplete. Mop sink missing.

31B-03-4

Detail 20765983

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area, kitchen.employee place a new roll. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20765988

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 20765982

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour bags stored on floor.

21-04-4

Detail 20765989

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

33-16-4

Detail 20765990

Basic - Open dumpster lid.employee closed the dumpster's lid. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 20765985

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Three compartment sink leaking.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20765738

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed new walk in cooler on premises. Plans must be submitted. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-06: Time Extended

Oct 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20583078

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

51-16-7

Detail 20583079

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed new walk in cooler on premises. Plans must be submitted.

23-24-4

Detail 20583077

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles soiled, reach in cooler.

21-04-4

Detail 20583076

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

22-16-4

Detail 20583075

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.