Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

OH MEXICO

1412 OCEAN DR, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
1 High Priority
Feb 27, 2024
City
Miami Beach
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.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 13

08A-04-5

Detail 22676466

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over jalapeños in the upright cooler in the back room. The chef moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22676475

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed one white cutting board at the cook line soiled. The chef removed it and took it to be clean. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22676469

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife in the sink. The chef removed it. Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 22676473

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the dish machine uses chlorine and the establishment has quaternary test strips. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22676472

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the prep sink. The chef brought towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22676465

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at the front counter. The chef labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 22676477

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed a date of 2016 on the coffee machine filter. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22676468

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

24-08-4

Detail 22676470

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-14-5

Detail 22676471

Basic - Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed at the bar. The bar tender inverted the buckets. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22676474

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 a pan of rice. The chef inverted the scoop and coach the cook. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22676476

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 22676467

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the cook line on a cutting board. The chef put the towel in a sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

22-42-4

Detail 22211371

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. The chef set up the triple sink with quaternary. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 22211367

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 packages of raw tuna with an internal temperature 41°F.

16-37-1

Detail 22211374

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. The establishment uses both chlorine and quaternary and only has chlorine test strips.

53A-05-6

Detail 22211370

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-03-4

Detail 22211373

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.

29-28-4

Detail 22211368

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filters by the office are dated 10-08-16.

06-09-1

Detail 22211375

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 packages of raw tuna with an internal temperature 41°F.

10-14-5

Detail 22211369

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed at the bar. The bartender moved the buckets. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22211377

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the bar. The bartender moved it.

23-03-4

Detail 22211376

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the bar.

16-46-4

Detail 22211372

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 21818492

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 sanitizer at 0ppm, at kitchen dish machine, due to chlorine not properly flowing through tubing. Chef adjusted chlorine sanitizer container and ran dish machine several times, checked again at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-20-4

Detail 21818494

High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments due to missing faucet head. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21818485

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10+ live fruit flies on ceiling at bar area. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21818491

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached to faucet at three compartment sink, no vacuum breaker. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21818489

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. Emailed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to Manager. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21818481

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun nozzles at bar area. Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 21818493

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed missing handwash sink next to two compartment sink at kitchen area. As per, handwash sign and water lines observed, indicating that a handwash sink was previously installed in mentioned location. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21818487

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. Emailed employee reporting agreement form to Manager. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21818484

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors located at restroom used by food employees, at kitchen area. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21818488

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks/stained and is no longer cleanable located at prep coolers, in front of kitchen cookline and small cutting board on top of dish machine behind bar counter. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 21818486

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet head located at three compartment sink, next to dish machine at kitchen area. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21818482

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice located behind bar counter. Chef placed handle of ice scoop in a upright position. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21818483

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at cooler unit across from grill at kitchen cookline. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21818490

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour containers, stored at dry storage area, not labeled. Warning

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21214656

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 sanitizer at kitchen and bar dishmachine at 0ppm. Empty chlorine sanitizer container was refilled and tested bar dish machine at 100ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21214658

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors located at kitchen restroom used by food employees.

14-09-4

Detail 21214660

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stained located at prep coolers in front of kitchen cookline.

36-22-4

Detail 21214657

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on flooring, in front of handwash sink located behind bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 21214659

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located behind bar. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21214661

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust/ black mold-like substance located at kitchen warewashing area. Repeat Violation

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 6Basic: 12Total: 18

31A-09-4

Detail 20905063

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 1 squeeze bottle stored in the kitchen hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20905061

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar employee refilling water at the bar hand sink.

53A-02-7

Detail 20905072

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed manager on site Celmir Rodriguez Jr. does not have food safety manager certificate.

31B-02-4

Detail 20905058

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink missing paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20905067

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink missing soap. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20905062

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area.

14-01-5

Detail 20905055

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle using with rice.

36-34-5

Detail 20905065

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

50-09-4

Detail 20905056

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20905066

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. a cup of soda on the prep table. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20905059

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by the dish washing area in disrepair. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 20905057

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of lemon stored on the floor in the kitchen area. The operator removed the box. Corrected On-Site

36-68-5

Detail 20905071

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed water condensation on the ceiling vents in kitchen area.

10-20-4

Detail 20905068

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

38-07-4

Detail 20905070

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights by the storage area missing the shields.

31B-04-4

Detail 20905064

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand sink missing a hand washing sign. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20905069

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelve at the juice station soiled with old food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 20905060

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall next to hand sink at the bar area soiled. Also the walls by the dish machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20737304

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven with accumulated grease. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled at bar entrance. Observed soda gun soiled at bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-20: Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled at bar entrance. Observed soda gun soiled at bar area. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20737302

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located at ware washing and preparation areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-20: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located at ware washing and preparation areas. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20737303

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-20: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located at ware washing area. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20737301

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled at bar area. Observed soda gun holster soiled at bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-20: Observed soda gun holster soiled at bar area. Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 20737305

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at bar entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-20: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at bar entrance. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20737306

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located at cook line near microwave and ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-20: Located at cook line near microwave and ware washing area. Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 20737300

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe underneath hand sink sink onto floor. Located at preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-20: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe underneath hand sink sink onto floor. Located at preparation area. Time Extended

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 20731087

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 9 flying insects at bar area near hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20731085

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven with accumulated grease. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled at bar entrance. Observed soda gun soiled at bar area. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20731084

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 2 garbage bags stored in front of hand sink at preparation area. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-06-4

Detail 20731095

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed hot water at 79 F. Ran water for approximately 4 minutes. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20731086

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at preparation and bar area. Manager replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20731090

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 79 F at hand sink at preparation, bar, ware washing and bathroom areas. Ran water for approximately 4 minutes. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20731089

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located at ware washing and preparation areas. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20731092

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots and metal bowls not inverted at ware washing area. Observed ice buckets not inverted at bar area. Manager inverted items. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20731082

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located at ware washing area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20731088

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled at bar area. Observed soda gun holster soiled at bar area.

14-33-4

Detail 20731091

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at bar entrance. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20731094

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ribs thawing in standing water at preparation area. Manager placed items under cold running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20731083

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located at cook line near microwave and ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20731093

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe underneath hand sink sink onto floor. Located at preparation area. Warning