EL CANGREJITO RESTAURANT
64 W 49 ST, HIALEAH 33012
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraints while preparing food at kitchen.
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed the license is for 12 seats and the establishment have 30 seats.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs stored at preparation area. Operator stored at reach in cooler for rapid chill. Corrected On-Site
- 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 hot box with tequenos (121F - Hot Holding); ham croquettes (125F - Hot Holding). Operator took to kitchen to reheat the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink faucet with no vacuum breaker.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips kit provided.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed nonfood-grade basting brush at coffee station area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
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. Observed cell phone on top of prep table at kitchen. Manager removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees handling food no hair restraints used.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop and spoon stored in standing water by front counter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with cooked pork, cooked beef, sliced ham inside reach in cooler no covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next to sink by coffee station cleaning wipes not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washed hands no soap used sanitizer instead. Manager coached employees in proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed inside two door freezer raw pork, raw be ,raw chicken no properly separated. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at kitchen. Manager provided paper towels. Repeat Violation
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee preparation non fo grade brush in use for coffee.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed t kitchen and storage areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed t kitchen and storage areas. **Time Extended**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed desserts, juice bottles, cut fruit bowls, sliced cake for customer self service no labeled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Observed desserts, juice bottles, cut fruit bowls, sliced cake for customer self service no labeled **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bacon, raw beef, cut celery and cut carrots inside reach in cooler no covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Stored food not covered. Observed bacon, raw beef, cut celery and cut carrots inside reach in cooler no covered. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags used to store fruit pulp inside freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Observed thank you bags used to store fruit pulp inside freezer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed t kitchen and storage areas. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed desserts, juice bottles, cut fruit bowls, sliced cake for customer self service no labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bacon, raw beef, cut celery and cut carrots inside reach in cooler no covered. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container no labeled. Manager labeled salt container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags used to store fruit pulp inside freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter area. egg salad (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F- Cold Holding); pasta salad (49F - Cold Holding); cab salad (47F - Cold Holding) Employee put ice bags for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.ob big spoon stored in hand wash sink at kitchen, Manager removed item from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed mango, melon, Mamey and pineapple gallon juices no labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers no handles used to dispense salt and seasoning. Manager discarded containers. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sack with sugar and cooking oil container stored on the kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed bottles with chilliest in vinegar no minimum label on bottles.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, gaskets on reach in coolers soiled. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and salt containers no labeled with name. Manager labeled containers with common names. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched body parts, no gloves changed or hand washed. Manager coached employee in proper hand washing and gloves use. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store Cooked ribs inside reach in cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand was sink blocked by preparation table at kitchen.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on hand wash sink next to mop sink. Manager provided paper. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in all hand wash sinks no soap available. Manager provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush being used as a basting brush at coffee station
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing all purpose cleaner no labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).