Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

PORTOFINO DELI CAFE

500 S POINTE DR SUITE 130, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 8, 2022
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Closed
Inspections
3

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.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20995538

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler located at front counter observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); turkey (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (49F - Cold Holding); beans sprouts (50 F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding), person in charge stated that food was stored in this unit for less than 4 hours. Employee transferred food to reach in cooler next to it for a rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-08: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler located at front counter observed ham (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (46F - Cold Holding); beans sprouts (45 F - Cold Holding); raw steak (45F - Cold Holding), person in charge stated that food was stored in this unit for less than 4 hours. Employee transferred food to reach in cooler next to it for a rapid cool. Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 20995536

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both white cutting boards attached to reach in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-08: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both white cutting boards attached to reach in coolers. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20995537

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated drawers at cook line gaskets torn. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-08: Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated drawers at cook line gaskets torn. Time Extended

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 20

08A-05-6

Detail 20982640

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler located at front counter observed raw chicken stored over cheese, strawberries and blueberries.

01B-13-4

Detail 20982642

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the ice machine observed ice cubes with small dark and pink pieces of mold and slime.

03A-02-5

Detail 20982648

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler located at front counter observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); turkey (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (49F - Cold Holding); beans sprouts (50 F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding), person in charge stated that food was stored in this unit for less than 4 hours. Employee transferred food to reach in cooler next to it for a rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20982644

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit located at front counter observed cheese sticks (90 F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (100F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (92F - Hot Holding); ham and cheese empanadas (92F - Hot Holding); beef pastry (86F - Hot Holding), person in charge stated that for was held in this unit for about 3 hours. Employee reheating food. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20982650

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

53A-01-7

Detail 20982655

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

31B-02-4

Detail 20982653

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

05-08-4

Detail 20982639

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. ( thermometer provided not working ).

53A-14-4

Detail 20982652

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answer minimum required hot temperature for hot holding or thermometer calibration.

22-20-5

Detail 20982646

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

23-24-4

Detail 20982643

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler located at cook line handles soiled.

14-09-4

Detail 20982651

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both white cutting boards attached to reach in coolers.

12B-02-4

Detail 20982649

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating bread at cook line.

08B-49-4

Detail 20982641

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee's water bottles stored not ID stored with food served to the public.

13-03-4

Detail 20982645

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

14-11-4

Detail 20982654

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated drawers at cook line gaskets torn.

23-03-4

Detail 20982638

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Preparation table behind toaster, blender. Hand sink interior soiled.

29-20-5

Detail 20982657

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink located next to the three compartment sink.

08B-12-5

Detail 20982656

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler located at front counter observed Macaroni salad not covered, in the walk in cooler observed cooked chicken, potato salad not covered.

21-02-4

Detail 20982647

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Stored on preparation table at cook line.

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-03-5

Detail 20575818

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs holding at room temperature. Operator added ice. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20575815

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter reach in cooler-cream cheese (51°F - Cold Holding)

31A-09-4

Detail 20575820

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking hand sink in ware wash area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-15-4

Detail 20575814

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Operator removed apples from grab and go reach in cooler and individually wrapped them Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20575816

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container/bowl used as a scoop stored inside container of rice. Operator replaced container with a scoop. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 20575819

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves, located on storage rack across from ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20575821

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 20575817

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind and around three compartment sink.

08B-47-4

Detail 20575812

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of rice stored on the floor, in ware wash area.

10-17-4

Detail 20575811

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between wall and hand wash sink. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 20575810

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located in grab and go cooler in dining area.

21-12-4

Detail 20575813

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.