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Licensee
Name: SAFRON MEDITERRANEAN GRILL License Number: SEA2327653
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1049 WASHINGTON AVE
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/18/2023 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
22-20-5    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on shelf next to clean dish ware **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door in disrepair in storage area. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn in preparation room **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor observed bag of rice and container of tahini on floor in dry storage area. Operator lifted off floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water with a temperature of 98F **Warning**
29-20-5    Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in mop sink **Warning**
36-50-4    Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood vents are soiled **Warning**
08B-62-4    Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Operator covered ice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under dish washer **Warning**
08A-17-6    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw lamb over raw filo dough in reach in freezer **Warning**
12A-02-4    High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lentil soup (45F - Cold Holding)as per operator this item was prepared day prior **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked grain desert (76F - Hot Holding) as per operator item has been out for approximately two hours operator will begin using time as a health control for this product. Observed lentil soup (45F - Cold Holding)as per operator this item was prepared day prior **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
16-37-1    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
03F-10-5    Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for cooked grain desert at front counter **Warning**
53B-13-5    Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Jairo, and Luis with no proof of food handler training. Both employees have been employed for approximately 6 months **Warning**
53B-14-5    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Eduardo with an expired food handler training. **Warning**
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