APROPO
Northwest 18th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33172
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager chained tanks secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers stored not inverted at crepe station area, staff inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 (73F - Hot Holding); black beans (82F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per manager for less than 4 hours. Manager requested staff to reheat the product to 165 in the oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front line handwashing sink used for dumping other liquids.
- 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 Gabriel Percha hired for less than 60 days and not knowing oh his responsibility of reporting health issues. Manager provided employee with the form, read it and signed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks not adequately secured at rack next to three compartment sink area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ac vents and returns over three compartment sink area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed not handwashing sign available at mall shared bathroom used by food handling employees.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walking cooler fan cover soiled/dusted. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled , unit located across from oven at kitchen area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in Freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach in freezer soiled with old food debris at kitchen storage area. Staff cleaned the unit. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket at mop sink not able to dry.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw cracked eggs stored above mushrooms, cheese and guava jelly at walk-in cooler. Manager placed cracked eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink at front counter. Manager provided a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).