ALEX CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
9548 SW 40 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water, boxes of cooking vegetables oil stored on the back area floor. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Observed cases of water, boxes of cooking vegetables oil stored on the back area floor. **Time Extended**
- 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed back area storage not organized with boxes, and equipment not in use. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed back area storage not organized with boxes, and equipment not in use. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside of thank you bags inside of the white reach in freezer located in the back. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Observed raw beef inside of thank you bags inside of the white reach in freezer located in the back. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water, boxes of cooking vegetables oil stored on the back area floor. Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light not functioning in the kitchen area.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed back area storage not organized with boxes, and equipment not in use.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork chops not covered inside of the reach in freezer.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside of thank you bags inside of the white reach in freezer located in the back.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the front counter hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Aleyda Balladare, Daina Palacios expired on 01/26/25
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee cut watermelon at front counter reach in cooler not segregated from other foods.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor at dry storage area. Operator moved container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at dry storage area.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef (31F - Cold Holding) thawing at ambient temperature, coached operator on correct procedures. Operator placed raw beef with running cold water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator placed gloves to start preparing no hand washing prior.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside thank you bags inside reach in freezer at dry storage area and front counter. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce inside reach in cooler at front counter.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (55F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter, as per operator is been outside for approximately 30 minutes.
- 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 black beans (99F - Hot Holding); red beans (97F - Hot Holding) at steam table as per operator for approximately 10 minutes. Operator placed products at cook line to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided to operator via email.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washed hands inside 3 compartment sink. Coached operator on correct procedures.
- 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. Provided to operator via email.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ladder stored in front of hand washing sink. Operator removed. 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 washing sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor at back storage area.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored inside non food grade bag at chest reach in freezer.
- 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 rice (82F - Hot Holding) at room temperature resting on containers at steam table. As per manager, for less than 2 hours.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at back storage area and bathroom. Manager replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food not wearing hair restraint.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in disrepair at back preparation area.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook begin cooking, no hand wash.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook don gloves, no hand wash.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fruit pulp stored inside non food grade bag at reach in freezer across from cook line.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut tomato at reach in cooler at cook line.
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at front counter. Observed sliding door reach in cooler shelves soiled with green substance at front counter.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 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. Printed and provided employee health reporting agreement and some employees reviewed and signed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter and men's bathroom. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).