1 HOTEL SOUTH BEACH Inspection – October 23, 2023

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

#6High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a water temperature of 105°F. The cook moved the container and turned up the heat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (57F – Cold Holding); fish (57F – Cold Holding). As per the cook it had been in that cooler since approximately 12:00. The cook moved it another cooler to cool it down. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several metal pans in the sink. The cook moved the pans. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on a prep table.

#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn.

#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

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