HIALEAH LATIN AMERICA REST

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation touching bare body and not washing hands. Coached employee on proper procedure. Employee washed hands during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was not sanitizing after cleaning on triple sink at kitchen area. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator made the payment during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Pork (47F - Cold Holding) on walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hour. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork (47F - Cold Holding) on walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hour. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried Pork Belly (120F - Hot Holding) on steam table at front counter. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated Fried Pork Belly (178F - Reheating) during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

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

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed not original certificates provided for all employees. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance at dine in area. Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at men's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sugar container at front counter. Also observed container with not handle inside wheat container at front counter. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all around preparation area at kitchen area and front counter area. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed all around kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on preparation table at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal drink stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Employee removed it during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation wearing bracelet during inspection. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation with not hair restraint. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed inside metal container on shelf at dishwasher area. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with food stored on the floor at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on preparation table at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed in the back of the property. Warning

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed washed oranges stored inside dirty cardboard at front counter. Operator removed it from cardboard, washed it and stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several food stored inside walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of steam table at front counter. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container with no label at front counter. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed moro (51F - Cooling) stored in the walk-in cooler, as per operator overnight.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking eggs in a blender, and then grabbing diced ham. Showed employee how to properly wash hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbing dirty dishes from a table and placed inside 3 compartment sink, then grabbed a clean plate of fries for a customer with no hand washing. Asked employee to wash their hands, and educated how to properly wash hands in between orders. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in the walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed moro (51F - Cooling) stored in the walk-in cooler, as per operator overnight.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil blend (55F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the front counter, operator placed back inside the reach in cooler. Observed raw bacon (50F - Cold Holding); sweet plantains (52F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding) stored on top of prep table by the flat top, as per operator placed out 1hour before inspection. Operator placed items inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no procedures printed or posted in the establishment for employees to see.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no form signed.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth or cleanable throughout the whole kitchen.

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep table. Operator placed in the bottom counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 cell phones stored on top of prep table at the front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water stored on the floor.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) under prep table. Asked operator to redo the solution. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed moro (53°F/49°F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50°F/48°F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solutions at 0ppm. Operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solutions at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked eggs and touched clean plate without change gloves, operator washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken in the same container of raw ribs, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed moro (53°F/49°F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50°F/48°F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicharron (111°F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed on top of the grilled to reheated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Employee name Maria, Maikel with more than 2 months of being hired. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee name Mayina Mairena, Hilda, Concepcion, Jenny, Omidia. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to clean pots underneath of preparation table. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (48°F - Cooling) inside the walk-in cooler. As per operator rice was cooked and stored inside the walk-in cooler 2 days ago. Observed homemade flan (63-58°F - Cooling) stored inside the reach-in cooler at the front counter area. As per operator flan was cooked and stored inside the reach-in cooler overnight.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (48°F - Cooling) inside the walk-in cooler. As per operator rice was cooked and stored inside the walk-in cooler 2 days ago. Observed homemade flan (63-58°F - Cooling) stored inside the reach-in cooler at the front counter area. As per operator flan was cooked and stored inside the reach-in cooler overnight.

High Priority - 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 inside the walk-in cooler. Operator properly stored the raw chicken during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (48°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (60°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (56°F - Cold Holding) inside the walk-in cooler in kitchen. Operator place food within an ice bath during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

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/. Esmerida Osorio 02/26/2015. Operator provided a new food manager certification during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator provided probe thermometer at the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed homemade flan without date marked. As per operator flan was cooked 3 days ago. Operator properly date marked the flan during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stain marks inside the kitchen and throughout the dining room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer. Located inside the dry storage room next to the back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chickpeas not covered stored inside the walk-in cooler. Operator covered the container of chickpeas properly during the inspection. Corrected On-Site