SNOW KOOL
West 24th Avenue
Hialeah, Florida, 33016
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used to scoop rice at rice container at back of kitchen area. Bowl was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at warewashing area and front counter.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce at reach-in cooler at back of kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass containers inside hand washing sink at warewashing area. Containers were removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine at front counter.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense rice at rice container at back of kitchen. Manager removed bowl. Repeat Violation
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean ice cream spatulas stored between handwashing sink and preparation table at front counter. Spatulas were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade towel paper used in direct contact with food. Observed towel paper in contact with food at front counter. Couched manager on correct procedure. Manager had paper towels removed and used deli paper. Corrected On-Site
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid spray at back of store. Manager removed can from store. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container on front of hand washing sink at back of kitchen.
- 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 cooked ribs and chicken with no date marking. As per manager, prepared twice a week. Couched manager on date marking procedure.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored in container of dry rice at back of kitchen. Manager removed cup from rice container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout restaurant. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives near rice cooker at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca (77F - Hot Holding) located at front counter. As per manager, less than 2 hours. Advised to submerge container in ice water for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of yellow chemical substance not labeled with common name u dear three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic deli cup stored in a container of dry rice, towards back kitchen area. Employee removed cup from rice container. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles throughout restaurant establishment. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board located at front counter.
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives located towards front counter.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located near three compartment sink.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca (79F - Hot Holding) located at front counter, holding at room temperature, less than 4 hours. Advised to submerge container in ice to maintain temperatures at +or- 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoons stored in handwash sink located behind front counter. Spoons were removed from inside sink. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with a yellow chemical substance not labeled locate next to handwash sink, across from three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
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