JJ'S DINER
4441 Northwest 36th Street
Florida, 33166
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed containers from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled black microwave interior located by three compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on prep table in kitchen. Operator stored towel in bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container unlabeled on prep table in kitchen. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum bowl stored inside red beans container inside dry storage. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed carrots and onions bags stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator removed bags from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bitter orange box stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed box from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan covers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal mixing bowl stored in a container of beans at dry storage area of kitchen. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license dated October 1,2023 posted.
- 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 employees personal food stored in reach in cooler used for establishment. Employee removed and placed into personal items bin. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler a box of plastic juice bottles stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink located in kitchen slow draining water.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, a container of raw chicken not covered.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of cooking oil and soy sauce not labeled. Operator labeled them. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cooked rice and beans with bare hands, to test temperature of rice when asked for reason it was left out on prep table unattended. Employee discarded container of rice and beans during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler a container of raw chicken stored over a container of coleslaw. Employee removed and placed in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler, a container of raw chicken stored over packages of raw beef. Employee removed and placed in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at standing reach in cooler across from cook line, raw steak (48F - Cold Holding), as per operator was prepped less than 4 hours. Employee removed and placed into walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 at prep table across from fryer, rices and beans (121F - Hot Holding), as per employee it was prepped the day before and reheated for use less than an hour ago. Employee discarded item after bare hand contact.
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge had no knowledge of proper methods to calibrate thermometer. Provided operator with handouts on thermometer calibration. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed water with sanitizer stored in middle of three compartment sink. Operator prepared three compartment sink correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets thorn in front of fryers in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegetables boxes stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator removed them from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan covers. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw breaded chicken breast over plantains inside reach in cooler inside front of fryers in kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher in recharge zone located by kitchen entrance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).