ICEBOX CAFE LC
1855 Purdy Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The manager had it cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed by the soda rack. The manager attached the chain. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two water bottles in a dish washing rack. The manager removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. Sign provided and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the bar. The manager put the towels in a sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the cook line. The manager had the bottles labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar. The manager had the items cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The manager brought soap. Corrected On-Site
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the ware washing area.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the ware washing area.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the filter by the ice machine not dated. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the filter by the ice machine not dated. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the flour container. The manager inverted the items. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the prep sink.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the cook line.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed four packs of snapper at 43°F.still in the vacuum.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three cases of water on the floor under the shelving in the walk-in cooler. The manager moved the items.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed at the bar. The manager moved it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at the bar.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar next to the dish machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gasket soiled at the bar. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled. Observed the hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the cook line. The manager inverted the items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the ware washing area.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed four packs of snapper at 43°F.still in the vacuum.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (55F - Hot Holding); cook rice (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); steak (55F - Cold Holding); at the cook line. Observed chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. As per the cook the food was placed on line at 11:30. The cook put bags of ice on top of products to lower the temperature.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the filter by the ice machine not dated.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).