Nameste Miami

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food

Observed 2 bowls without handle, one inside cooked lamb container and the other inside sauce container stored at standing reach in cooler on hallway next to kitchen entrance. Employee removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles

Observed reach in cooler door handles with buildup of old food debris. Also on oven door handle and microwave handle. Warning

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance

Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable

Observed throughout kitchen area. Warning

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation

Observed two employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Warning

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Observed torn door gaskets and broken door handles on reach in cooler next to bread oven. Warning

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed cashews, sugar stored on floor at back kitchen storage. Also cooking oil on kitchen entrance floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

Observed in white chest freezer at kitchen and white freezer at back out part of the restaurant. Warning

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses

Observed tongs hanging from trash can next to bread oven. Employee removed the tongs and placed then in triple compartment sink to wash and sanitize. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board

Observed under cutting boards on both kitchen prep tables. Employee removed the cloth. Warning

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of old food debris

Observed on shelve over prep table next to bread oven. Warning

Basic – Light not functioning

Observed in the hood system. Warning

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair

Observed cracked light shield over kitchen area. Warning

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Observed soiled hood filters. Also observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with old food debris throughout kitchen. Warning

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler

Observed on prep reach in cooler across stove. Warning

Basic – Stored food not covered

Observed tamarind mix not covered stored on standing cooler next to were washing area. Also raw chicken and cooked chicken not covered stored on reach in cooler next to bread oven. Also cooked lamb not covered stored on standing reach in cooler on hallway. Also rice not covered stored on shelve next to dish machine. Warning

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cheese thawing at room temperature under a small preparation table in the kitchen. Warning

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives

Observed on preparation table at kitchen area. Warning

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. nObserved wall soiled behind reach in cooler next to bread oven. Warning

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean

Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name

Observed black salt and bread stuffing in working containers not labeled on shelves above reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized

Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee discarded the solution and fill with new one and last reading Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored

Observed multivitamin on shelve over preparation table in kitchen. Warning

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 (Chlorine 0ppm). Instructed manager to set up triple compartment sink and to use it until dish machine is fixed. Warning

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale

Observed tamarind mixed with mold-like growth stored inside standing cooler next to dish machine. Employee discarded the item. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food

Observed bread dough stored in a Nonfood-grade bag inside reach in cooler next to bread oven. Warning

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken inside reach in cooler next to bread oven. Employee rearranged the items by cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed Melted butter (80F – Hot Holding) on prep table next to bread oven. Employee started to reheat the butter. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Warning

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

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator. Warning

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 for Cassey Dasilva, Anlslem Parreral. Warning