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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
Complaint Full
07/20/2022
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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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.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at the time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing hot water facuet handle, at handwash sink located behind front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system located above kitchen cookline, at back kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs/utensils stored in standing water at 84F located next to top counter hot holding unit, behind front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed side gaps/openings at plastic panels placed on exterior door and gaps beneath exterior door, located at back kitchen area. This area is used to store single service items and cold holding units, observed no food preparation being conducted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Observed side gaps/openings at plastic panels placed on exterior door and gaps beneath exterior door, located at back kitchen area. This area is used to store single service items and cold holding units, observed no food preparation being conducted. **Admin Complaint**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at prep cooler behind front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed babaganush/eggplant puree (59F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (57F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (59F - Cold Holding); marinated lamb (60F - Cold Holding) located at front counter display case, ambient temperature of cooler unit observed at 60F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Observed babaganush/eggplant puree (48F - Cold Holding); (raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); stuffed grape leaves (44F - Cold Holding) located at front counter display cooler. As per employee food items are prepared the previous night and stored in reach in cooler towards back kitchen area, then moved to front counter display cooler prior to opening.
Ambient temperature of cooler observed at 50F.
Observed food items stored in reach in cooler towards back kitchen area range from 42F and below. Temperature of food items not maintained once moved into front counter display cooler. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet located between wall and prep counter, at back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 food handler training expired on 5/24/2022 for some employees, Eduardo M., Milagro R. and Maummer S. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Due to missing hot water faucet handle, unable to turn on hot water, unable to take a temperature at handwash sink located behind front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Due to missing hot water faucet handle, unable to turn on hot water, unable to take a temperature at handwash sink located behind front counter. **Admin Complaint**
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