I HEART FRIES
1675 W 49 ST UNIT 1380
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls used to dispense foods no handles at cook line.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on walk in freezer door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler and freezer soiled, hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cleaning cloth not stored on sanitizer solution between uses at preparation table at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen cook line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container and ladle stored inside hand wash sink at kitchen. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at front counter two spray bottles containing all purpose cleaner and sanitizer, no labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food containers not inverted at storage area.
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed an employee eating while prepping food at kitchen.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watch while preparing food at preparation area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean food containers.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum plates for single service not inverted at prep area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw picanna thawing at standing water at threee compartment sink. Temperature 35 F.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not stored to allow mop to dry.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used for other purposes at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at kitchen preparing food no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at kitchen preparing food no hair restraint. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler container with raw be stored on the floor. Employee stored beef container six inches ab the floor. Warning
- 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed oven utensil stored on top of trash can at kitchen Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen utensils on water at 100 F Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes with single serve containers stored on the floor. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed trough out kitchen. Warning
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed no hot water available at hand sink at kitchen, employee washing hands with cold water. Warning
- 08A-16-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed at reach in cooler raw be stored next to cooked chicken. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed gallon of milk stored inside ice machine, with drinking ice. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen reach in cooler cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding), shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cooling); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at kitchen used as a dump sink. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at kitchen, hot water faucet no working, no hot water at hand sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with dust throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with dust throughout kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door handle missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed reach in freezer door handle missing. At kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside standing reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed no ambient thermometer inside standing reach in cooler.. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves soiled with grease over prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed shelves soiled with grease over prep area. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/27/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance inside ice machine Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with dust throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put a hat on during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door handle missing. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under shelves at cook line and also under 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw fish stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer next to ice machine Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil with handle inside sugar container. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside standing reach in cooler. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves soiled with grease over prep area. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted on top of shelf at kitchen. Employee stored single serve containers properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen fry holding area. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in plastic container not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler prep station. Also cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding); chicharrones (51F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding) es per operator was cleaning unit an put back about an hour ago. Operator put ice for rapid cooling and final reading 39F cold holding. Operator moved the products into the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed window cleaner stored on shelf above food preparation table at kitchen. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed lasagna prepackaged the day before without date marking. 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. Observed no proof of vomit/diarrhea events Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handling certificates for Jose Francisco Bejerano, Janiel Camejol and Margloris Escalona for more than 60 days. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of employee agreement. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 22 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).