Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

TASTE BUDS OF INDIA

946 NORMANDY DR, Miami Beach, FL 33141

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
2 High Priority
Nov 15, 2021
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
2

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.

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 20660365

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 chlorine 0 ppm. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

03A-02-5

Detail 20660367

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chickpeas (50°F - Cold Holding); cheese (50°F - Cold Holding); chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in front cooking line, as per operator, held for 1 hour. Employee moved foods to other reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

11-07-5

Detail 20660358

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with owner the health policy and provided Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses poster. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

31A-11-4

Detail 20660361

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using kitchen hand washing sink as dump sink. Instructed employee. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

31B-02-4

Detail 20660369

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by cooking line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

53B-01-5

Detail 20660364

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. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

05-06-4

Detail 20660363

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed calibration (ice/water): 60°F. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

02C-02-5

Detail 20660356

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken tikka in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

14-11-4

Detail 20660353

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler beside hand washing sink, kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

36-22-4

Detail 20660368

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

36-73-4

Detail 20660357

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen area.. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

08B-38-4

Detail 20660359

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice cooker on service area floor with rice in hot holding. Operator moved to table. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

10-20-4

Detail 20660362

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

10-06-5

Detail 20660354

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon to scoop rice inside the container with handle in contact with rice. Operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

10-07-4

Detail 20660366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooking line at 105°F. Operator heat up. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

23-03-4

Detail 20660355

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets with accumulation f food in reach in cooler, kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

33-31-5

Detail 20660360

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed discarded mattresses and kitchen equipments in back yard of the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: New owner. Licensing inspection pending.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 20542247

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 chlorine 0 ppm.

03A-02-5

Detail 20542234

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chickpeas (50°F - Cold Holding); cheese (50°F - Cold Holding); chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in front cooking line, as per operator, held for 1 hour. Employee moved foods to other reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 20542243

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with owner the health policy and provided Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses poster. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20542244

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using kitchen hand washing sink as dump sink. Instructed employee. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20542238

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by cooking line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 20542242

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.

05-06-4

Detail 20542239

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed calibration (ice/water): 60°F.

02C-02-5

Detail 20542236

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken tikka in reach in cooler.

14-11-4

Detail 20542237

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler beside hand washing sink, kitchen area.

36-22-4

Detail 20542235

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in kitchen area.

36-73-4

Detail 20542233

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen area..

08B-38-4

Detail 20542240

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice cooker on service area floor with rice in hot holding. Operator moved to table. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20542241

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20542248

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon to scoop rice inside the container with handle in contact with rice. Operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20542245

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooking line at 105°F. Operator heat up. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20542232

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets with accumulation f food in reach in cooler, kitchen area.

33-31-5

Detail 20542246

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed discarded mattresses and kitchen equipments in back yard of the establishment.