THE LAUNCH
Stanford Drive
Florida, 33124
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in refrigerator on cook line not functional.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in kitchen around perimeter of kitchen floor.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at bar hand wash sink. Emailed hand washing sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and low boy refrigerator under the grilled soiled with food debris.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above ready to eat coleslaw.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade.
- 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 signed copies of employee reporting agreements. Emailed form Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at the launch bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 Tanks are dock bar not secured or chained.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair protection.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door on reach in cooler not properly closing without lifting door.
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed gauges not functioning on dishwasher.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and freezers soiled with food debris.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed building up of food debris on can opener blade.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl used to portion flour, operator discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line no hair restraint. Employee put cap on. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in deck bar area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Observed ice scoop handle In contact with ice in ice machine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
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
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed water bottles at front counter not stored at least 6 inches off the floor, operator moved bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at dock bar handwashing sink. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch a lemon with bare hands as a garnish for a Marguerita. Explained to employee they needed to use tongs or wear gloves when handling ready to eat food. Beverage was discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale.Observed server handle-dirty dish ware then make a a marguerita and touch a lemon with bare hands to place on rim of beverage. Explained to server that they needed to wash hands and use tongs/utensil or gloves to place ready to food on drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottles of drinks stored in ice producing machine at dock bar. Informed Restaurant manager that all ice must be melted and the ice machine needs to be cleaned thoroughly and ice for drinks is not allowed to have bottled beverages stored inside machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server at bar at dock, handle dirty dishes then make a drink. Informed server they must wash their hands after handling dirty dish ware. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. Operator moved can opener for cleaning. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in refrigerator door handles.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed at time of inspection.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom right hand drawer oil under counter pull out refrigerator, stainless steel is separating from foam insulation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen across from reach in unit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).