Kendall, Miami-Dade County

THE MELTING POT RESTAURANT

11520 SW 72 ST, Kendall, FL 33173

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jun 5, 2024
City
Kendall
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

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.

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-16-4

Detail 22912779

Basic - Observed three doors reach in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located near the walk in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 22912780

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22700156

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with manager and provided email handout.

06-09-1

Detail 22700154

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed several Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged of salmon stored in the reach in cooler, located at preparation area. Manager removed salmon out of the package. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22700155

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing dessert reach in freezer gaskets soiled, located at dry storage area. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22700153

Basic - Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance, located at dishwasher area.

22-16-4

Detail 22700152

Basic - Observed standing reach -in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at preparation area. Manager cleaned it. Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-47-4

Detail 21914406

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed a box with bananas stored on the floor.

22-16-4

Detail 21914407

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer by the walk in cooler.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21680074

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher machine at the bar area Dishwasher (Quaternary 0ppm).

53B-05-5

Detail 21680076

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Adrian Quevedo, Ashley Neubuer training Expired on 2022.

22-16-4

Detail 21680075

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer by the ice machine interior soiled.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 20768195

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20768187

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (46 - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler, operator placed food in the reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 20768193

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >100ppm), operator prepared a new solution at 100ppm.

31B-02-4

Detail 20768190

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20768189

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at the dishwasher area.

22-20-5

Detail 20768191

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20768188

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

14-74-7

Detail 20768196

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 50F, no food was stored inside at the time of the inspection.

36-22-4

Detail 20768194

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area.

36-73-4

Detail 20768197

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Drain floors soiled in the dishwasher area.

14-69-4

Detail 20768192

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer located by the ice machine.

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

03D-01-5

Detail 20408801

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed homemade sauce made with sour cream (50°F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler as per label more than 1 day, operator discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

22-49-4

Detail 20408804

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at the bar area.

01B-02-5

Detail 20408802

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed homemade sauce made with sour cream (50°F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler as per label more than 1 day, operator discarded food.

31B-02-4

Detail 20408803

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at the dishwasher area an bar area. Repeat Violation