GIARDINO GOURMET SALADS
East Flagler Street
Miami, Florida, 33131
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at bathroom used by employees.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at preparation and front counter area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in preparation area with water damage. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation while wearing bracelets at preparation area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed middle door reach-in cooler gasket in disrepair at preparation area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three complaints sink spray hose soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service box of gloves on floor at preparation area. Operator removed box off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator not knowing proper quaternary concentration. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink near three compartment sink. Paper was provided. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed garlic and tomatoes soup with no date marking at reach-in cooler at preparation area. As per operator, made on Saturday (more than 24 hours ago). Coached operator on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles in prep area with water damage.
- 14-74-7: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 in prep area with temperature at 50 F. Operator called technician to fix cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (51 F - Cold Holding); soft tofu (50 F - Cold Holding). As per operator, for less than 4 hours. Operator placed items in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).