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Licensee
Name: COSTA SUR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT License Number: SEA2326401
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1366 E 4 AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33010

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Food-Licensing Inspection 11/29/2018 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
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Observed cases of raw fish on floor of walk in freezer.
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches inside cooler by dish area. Operator cleaned cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep table.
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee cellphone on sandwich cooler.
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door fell off reach in cooler in prep area.
08B-12-4    Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed croquettas stored in cooler by dish area with no cover.
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment on cook line.
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. By dish area.
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under steam table on cook line.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar on shelf by dish area.
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf next to food storage.
50-08-7    High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
22-45-4    High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator set up sanitizer sink. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; fish (51°F - Cold Holding); soup (51°F - Cold Holding); rice (51°F - Cold Holding) Operator had door open cleaning cooler when arrived.
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 dry but not crumbling rodent droppings on floor under hand sink in prep area. Observed approximately 1 dry but not crumbling rodent dropping on bag on flour by dish area. Operator discarded bag. Observed approximately 2 dry but not crumbling rodent dropping inside container of cornmeal by dish area. Stop sale issued on cornmeal. Operator discarded cornmeal. Observed approximately 3 dry but not crumbling rodent droppings on table next to dish machine. Table has cleaning supplies.
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 2 dry but not crumbling rodent dropping inside container of cornmeal by dish area. Stop sale issued on cornmeal. Operator discarded cornmeal.
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.on dishes on rack by cook line.
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator put towels by sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-4    Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Ceviche -Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
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 ceviche made 2 days ago per chef with no date marking.
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