Westchester, Miami-Dade County

HO WAH

11459 SW 40 ST, Westchester, FL 33165

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jul 14, 2022
City
Westchester
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.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 21192872

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21192871

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21192873

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located above walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located above walk in cooler. Time Extended

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 21188616

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork (62F - Cold Holding); ham (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (68F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator, less than 3 hours. Operator took items to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. Observed cooked wings (54F - Cold Holding); rice (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken strips (52F - Cold Holding) at single door reach in cooler at cook line. As per operator, items were held at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21188610

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

27-06-4

Detail 21188611

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed hot water at 84F. Ran water for approximately 4 minutes. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21188609

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at hand sink at cook line. Observed hot water at 83F at hand sink at ware washing area. Ran water for approximately 3 minutes. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21188619

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside MSG and soy sauce container. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-45-4

Detail 21188613

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf underneath steam table. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21188612

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21188618

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located above walk in cooler. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21188614

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler in disrepair. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21188617

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of cooking oil and plastic water bottles stored on the floor at kitchen area. Operator placed items on shelf. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21188615

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves soiled with food debris near flour container. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21188607

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour and rice not covered at kitchen area. Observed chow mein not covered at dry storage area. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21188608

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

08A-20-5

Detail 20851760

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. Chef moved chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20851759

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20851762

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

36-37-5

Detail 20851761

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area

36-32-5

Detail 20851758

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles

32-12-5

Detail 20851754

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

12B-12-5

Detail 20851756

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking coffee with no lid. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20851753

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

23-03-4

Detail 20851755

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

22-16-4

Detail 20851757

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled

36-50-4

Detail 20851751

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed soiled fan cover

42-01-4

Detail 20851752

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee inverted mop Corrected On-Site