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Licensee
Name: EL PUB RESTAURANT License Number: SEA2326333
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1548 SW 8 ST
MIAMI, FL 33135

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 08/20/2018 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in salt container. **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-75-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Observed soiled floors under rice bins. **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on cook line not inverted. **Warning**
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches next to soda cooler in the sandwich station. Observed 1 dead roach by interior of kitchen door. **Admin Complaint**
16-01-4    Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
16-55-4    Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair by two compartment sink. **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in back room. **Warning**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed hamburgers in walk in freezer not covered. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
03D-02-4    High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooling in walk in cooler as per operator from the night before cooked pulled beef (54°F - Cooling) **Warning**
22-41-4    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 dishwasher sanitizer chlorine at 0ppm. Ran dishwasher three times with same result. **Warning**
10-05-4    High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at waitress station in standing water. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in sandwich reach in cooler cut ham (55°F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (54°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (53°F - Cold Holding); American cheese (55°F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
08A-21-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed by steam table 1 live roach on the floor. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed in sandwich reach in cooler cut ham (55°F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (54°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (53°F - Cold Holding); American cheese (55°F - Cold Holding) Observed cooling in walk in cooler as per operator from the night before cooked pulled beef (54°F - Cooling)**Warning** **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed soiled cutting board in kitchen. Observed ice scoop outdoors exposed to dust. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at waitress station hand sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at waitress station hand wash sink. **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on cooked pulled beef. As per operator over 24 hours in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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