Richmond West, Miami-Dade County

BANANA HUT CAFE

13740 SW 152ND ST, Richmond West, FL 33177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 14, 2024
City
Richmond West
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 22643903

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a red cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Observed a red cutting board no longer cleanable. Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22643902

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Open dumpster lid Time Extended

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22486848

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (125 F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (87 F - Hot Holding) at the front counter, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator reheated the foods. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22486844

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. Form was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22486847

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/ observed certification expired 11/20/23. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22486849

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon stored inside the hand wash sink at the front counter. Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22486851

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22486854

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. Form was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22486845

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beans inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator they were cooked 2 days ago. Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22486856

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a ceiling in disrepair above the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22486850

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at the preparation area and also fan cover at the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22486846

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a red cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 22486852

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at the hand wash sink located at the preparation area next to the mop sink. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22486853

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer with ice cream at the front area. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22486855

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

08A-20-5

Detail 21572838

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 fish. Operator moved the raw chicken to different area. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21572847

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed jerk chicken and pork under time control no time marked. As per operator was made two hours ago. Operator started to time marked the products. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21572839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked goat (120 F - Hot Holding); white rice (110 F - Hot Holding); vegetables (99 F - Hot Holding) at kitchen area. As per operator was made two hours ago. Operator turned on the stove to reheat the products. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21572842

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a utensil inside of hand wash sink located at front counter.

16-37-1

Detail 21572843

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

22-38-5

Detail 21572846

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.

02C-02-5

Detail 21572845

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans stored at walk-in cooler not properly date marked.

36-32-5

Detail 21572841

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles show damage outside of walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 21572836

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled at ware washing area and fan cover at walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

29-09-4

Detail 21572840

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet handle missing at hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 21572844

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21572837

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03F-02-5

Detail 20951152

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed jerk pork no time marked. As per the manager was made it less than one hour ago. Operator started to time marked the product. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20951150

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetables (120F - Hot Holding); plantains (117F - Hot Holding) at steam table and preparation table. As per manager for less than one hour. Operator moved the products to reheat to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-07-4

Detail 20951146

Intermediate - Handwash sink in disrepair in warewashing or food preparation area.

16-37-1

Detail 20951147

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20951151

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

29-09-4

Detail 20951149

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet missing at hand wash hands sink located next to three compartment sink.

38-01-4

Detail 20951148

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed walk-in cooler light without shield.

25-06-4

Detail 20951153

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination under steam table.

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 20479131

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Jamaican empanadas inside of nonfood grade bags at reach in freezer. Operator removed the products from the bag. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20479134

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed jerk chicken under time control no time marked. As per the operator for less than one hour. Operator time marked the product. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20479132

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (92°F - Hot Holding); steam vegetables (97°F - Hot Holding) at kitchen area next to steam table. As per manager for less than one hour. The products were moved to reheating to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20479135

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by containers, one located next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20479130

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20479133

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers with rice and beans and one with white rice not properly date marked at walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 20479136

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20479137

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