COLOMBIAN MOUNTAINS CAFE

3330 NE 33 ST UNIT E

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10860033

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cook line left reach in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8755126

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice in bulk storage container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Cookline 2 door reach in cooler handles. -Wait station 1 door reach in. Operator cleaned and sanitize Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Cookline flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Wait station area; insect control device stored over speed rack.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee cleaned mopped floor, then moved to kitchen to assist with food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper handwashing and glove usage. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at Cookline. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Ware washing station next to rear exit door.

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820194

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in prep area and employee rest room in dine in area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at front door inside dining room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Artic air unit on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused appliance and stored items in upper storage area open to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Some items cleaned out. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817471

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in prep area and employee rest room in dine in area Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches. One in kitchen at cookline. One in prep area by chest freezer. One by triple sink by back door. One by in dining area by booth next to bathroom hallway One by dining area corner next to artificial tree. Operator immediately removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitize the areas. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at front door inside dining room Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen cook line by flip top cooler, and by ice machine prep area Warning
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Packages of meat in standing water in chest freezer. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored directly on top of cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filter visibly soiled. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Artic air unit on cook line Warning
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused appliance and stored items in upper storage area open to kitchen Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat soup. Employee stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach next to seating booth by restroom hallway. Operator exterminated roach and cleaned/sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves still on. Employee removed gloves washed hands then changed to new pair of gloves Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed buckets and wash cloth in prep area employee hand sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen handwash sink, and hand wash sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time as a public health control form to operator and reviewed. Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed in kitchen cookline. Operator placed bottle of soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8536372

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366739

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans under paper towel dispenser - cookline hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline - operated stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled soiled utensils, removed gloves - put on new gloves and began to prepare food without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing, employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in cookline reach in. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cookline - raw whole shell eggs - ambient (70F). Item in upper section of flip top overfilled. Per operator item out for less than 2 hours. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas and cheese bread - front counter. Emailed Time as a Public Health Control form to operator and operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired.