EPICENTRO CAFE
4197 East 4th Avenue
Hialeah, Florida, 33013
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler by cook line . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler by cook line . **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: asic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door next to pizza oven. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle inside sugar container., Manager discarded container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged tile on top of customer bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler by cook line . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed inside reach in cooler and refrigerator,no ambient thermometer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed metal containers with chicken noodles soup and cooked rice without lids inside walk in cooler, manager added lids. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing inside 3 compartment sink without running water. Manager turn on running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen raw beef (56F - Cold Holding); ham croquettes (55F - Cold Holding); ground beef (63F - Cold Holding); sausage (53F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); bacon (45F - Cold Holding) Items placed on cooler two hours ago according to cook, manager placed ice bags on top of food containers for rapid chill, also moved beef and chicken containers to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of pesticide on top preparation table, employee stored properly. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 flan and rice pudding containers inside walk in cooler, according to manager prepared two days ago, not date labeled, manager dated product during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler and reach in freezer handles soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Observed on reach in cooler and reach in freezer handles soiled. **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged tile on top of customer bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged tile on top of customer bathroom. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler by cook line . - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler by cook line **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door next to pizza oven. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and ware washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed inside reach in cooler and refrigerator,no ambient thermometer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Observed inside reach in cooler and refrigerator,no ambient thermometer. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, at kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area and ware washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area and ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
13
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler and reach in freezer handles soiled.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged tile on top of customer bathroom.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted on top preparation table, and steam table across 3 compartment sink. Employee inverted plates during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler by cook line .
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and ware washing area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoop stored in a cup in water at room temperature. Employee discarded water .
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed inside reach in cooler and refrigerator,no ambient thermometer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 cases of papaya stored on the floor. Employee stored 6 inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area and ware washing area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of back preparation table next to reach in cooler.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 flies on back preparation area next to kitchen. Also 3 flies at front counter area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (51F); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding) ; sausage (47F - Cold Holding); located at reach in cooler next to the fryer station. Employee added ice bags on top food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 13 basic).