Homestead, Miami-Dade County

MONGOLIA BBQ GRILL

436 N KROME AVE, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodSeating
Latest violations
18
5 High Priority
Aug 26, 2022
City
Homestead
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 18

03D-02-5

Detail 21309289

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (56 F - Cooling); cooked beef (58 F - Cooling) at reach in cooler. As per manager cooling since the night before. Operator discarded the products.. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-08-7

Detail 21309287

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed the Restaurant EL GRAN TACO LOCO open to the public operating without license. The owner is: EL GRAN TACO INC 16451 Wildcat Dr. Fort Myers FL 33913 Mauricio Martinez 239-900-6940 Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21309292

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shells eggs stored over cooked shrimp at reach in cooler in front of the grill. Operator moved the shells eggs to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21309290

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (56 F - Cooling); cooked beef (58 F - Cooling) at reach in cooler. As per manager cooling since the night before. Operator discarded the products.. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21309285

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (51 F - Cold Holding) at shelf under the grill. As per operator for less than two hour. Operator moved the raw beef and the giro meat to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21309300

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21309298

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21309306

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21309310

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked beef not properly date marked. As per manager from one and two days ago. Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 21309302

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser blocked with a shelf. Operator moved the shelf. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 21309296

Basic - Ceiling tile missing at preparation area. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 21309308

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind the grill and stove. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21309294

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipments, refrigerators and shelves at preparation area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21309291

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed salt container stored on floor next to steam table. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21309284

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed tiles wall broken behind the grill. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21309288

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

22-16-4

Detail 21309304

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of the reach in cooler soiled. One located in front of the grill. And the reach in freezer located next to the window preparation area. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21309286

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawed at room temperature on the shelf under the grill. Operator moved the product to the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 17

22-42-4

Detail 21181741

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Manager provided the chlorine, and prepared the sanitizer solution. Final concentration 100° F. Corrected On-Site Warning

03C-44-5

Detail 21181752

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken and vegetables (157°F - Cooking) at wok grill. Operator returned the products to the wok grill and cooked until 179°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-45-4

Detail 21181751

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed containers, pans, utensils, were cleaned but not sanitized. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 21181750

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw ground beef inside of non food grade bags at reach in freezer. Operator started to change the bags. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21181747

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over pasta at reach in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 21181748

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 chicken stored next to raw beef, and raw beef stored over raw pork at reach in freezer. Operator started to relocate the products. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 21181746

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shells eggs (79 F - Cold Holding) at shelf preparation table. As per operator for six hours and half. Operator discarded the eggs. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21181742

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shells eggs (79 F - Cold Holding) at shelf preparation table. As per operator for six hours and half. Operator discarded the eggs. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21181756

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (50 F - Cold Holding); raw pork (54 F - Cold Holding) at buffet table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator discarded the products. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21181749

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21181743

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided the paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21181755

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-38-5

Detail 21181754

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21181744

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at hand wash sink at 96°F. The water had been running for more than 3 minutes. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21181753

Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21181745

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers and soy containers stored on floor at kitchen area. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21181757

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

Jan 10, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

05-08-4

Detail 20774504

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

35B-01-4

Detail 20774507

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-17-5

Detail 20774505

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair at preparation area.

36-30-4

Detail 20774506

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall not smooth and easily cleanable behind preparation table at cook line.