MERKADO 31 WESTON
Weston Road
Florida, 33331
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in cook line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area floor, six broken tiles in front of triple sink and ice machine., two with standing water.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Right side flip top in cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters along the cook line, substantial build up of food debris and grease.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not preorder portioned today. heavy cream (51F - Cold Holding); open can of milk (52F - Cold Holding) observed containers on ambient temperature with ice only on bottom, per employee food held less than two hours,after instructed, operator placed both coin ice bath for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Faucet con to a hose.
- 11-27-4: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. Poster provided Corrected On-Site
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 3 wiping cloths, sponge and brush inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. 2 covers of crest freezer , substantial build up of rust
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, coffee station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of heavy black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of slime and old food residue buildup on flip top cooler gaskets. -Observed soiled residue buildup on flour and corn meal containers. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener holster. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on unplugged chest freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of heavy black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of slime and old food residue buildup on flip top cooler gaskets. -Observed soiled residue buildup on flour and corn meal containers. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener holster.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour removed from the original containers not identified by common name . Operator label containers. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on unplugged chest freezer.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken in asber freezer. Operator relocate cooked chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Observed tuna salad date marked 07/15/2023. Item exceeds the recommended 7 days use by date. See stop sale.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed tuna salad date marked 07/15/2023. Item exceeds the recommended 7 days use by date.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. -Observed no hot water throughout establishment. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).