CITY HALL BISTRO & MARTINI BAR
5 South Flagler Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the rice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened water bottle on preparation table.
- 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 stored above preparation table in the kitchen.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee cooking wearing a wacth. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with long hair with no hair restraint in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across from the stove. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tequeños inside the reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed moo inside the mop sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation tables. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the 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 pasta and rice inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food were cooked on Sunday.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license expired October 31st, 2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn across from stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Gaskets will be replaced soon according to operator. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior door that leads to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Operator ordered several new ambient thermometers to place them in the units. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
16
Total
28
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped rodents in control devices. Observed 2 dead rats in trap in dry storage area in kitchen. **Warning**
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all food stored in reach in cooler across from stove 46F or above. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license expired October 31st, 2023. **Warning**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn across from stove. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior door that leads to the outside. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of sweet potatoes stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in dry storage area in kitchen. **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on shelf handle near stove. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed steam table soiled with old food debris. Observed reach in cooler handle soiled. Observed **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on floor in back storage area. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation table and cutting board. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine reading 0ppm. Instructed operator to discontinue use until it is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishmachine reading 0ppm. Instructed operator to discontinue use until it is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw Shell Eggs stored over strawberries in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed lobster, salmon, and shrimp stored under beef in reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 14 droppings on top of dish machine in kitchen. Observed more than 20 droppings under the three compartment sink on the floor in kitchen. Observed 30 plus on the floor of the dry storage room in kitchen. Observed more than 40 on pan inside of dry storage room next to dry ingredients in kitchen. Observed 10 droppings on top of cans in dry storage room in kitchen. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico De Gallo (45F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); As per operator, food had been placed inside reach in cooler yesterday night. Stop Sale Issued. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico De Gallo (45F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); As per operator, they had been placed inside reach in cooler yesterday night. Stop Sale Issued. **Warning**
- 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 White Rice (71F - Hot Holding); Veggie Purée (56F - Hot Holding); Bacon (63F - Hot Holding); Garlic Butter (105F - Hot Holding). As per operator they placed foods less than 2 hours ago. Operator was advised that all hot held foods have to be at 135 or above **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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 Tina, Noelle, Ivan employed more than 60 days with no proof of employee training. **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 ground beef in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed in kitchen near walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 28 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 16 basic).