AROMA ESPRESSO BAR
2491 Northeast 186th Street
Miami, Florida, 33180
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Still observed cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. (Chlorine 00ppm).
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cups on prep table. Operator removed during inspection.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Still observed plastic containers with milk stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of reach in cooler. Operator inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dry towel inside hand wash sink near dishwasher machine also observed pineapple stored inside hand wash sink located juice front counter area. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Francesca Beacaul.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Still observed cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with milk stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Still observed plastic containers with milk stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler kitchen and walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Still observed no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Located reach in cooler kitchen and walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with milk stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Kitchen near dishwasher machine. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler kitchen and walk in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nicole.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
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. Plastic container with carrot. Operator stored properly.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ham. Operator stored properly.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
13
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at front counter. Also on reach in coolers throughout the kitchen area.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking apple juice in kitchen cook line. Also employee bottle water inside reach in cooler. Operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler door next to flat grill. Also reach in cooler at 56F next to flat grill at kitchen area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under reach in cooler next to flat grill at kitchen area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler and throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with lemon juice and dressing stored on floor. Operator removed the items from the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of stainless steel scoop touching raw chicken. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator provided the thermometer Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled with dust inside walk in cooler.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in plastic containers at storage shelves in dish machine area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of bacon in standing water and also a bag of chicken inside 3 compartment sink. Operator moved the food items into the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to walk in cooler door.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat food inside walk in cooler. Operator removed the chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed quinoa (56F - Cold Holding); white rice (54F - Cold Holding) from last night inside reach in cooler next to flat grill.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quinoa (56F - Cold Holding); white rice (54F - Cold Holding) from last night inside reach in cooler next to flat grill. See stop sale.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm). Operator diluted the chlorine at 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed no proof of written procedures for vomit/diarrhea events available.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed chemical spray bottles, towel and apron inside hand wash sink next to dishwasher area. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer available.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade brush at coffee machine at front counter. Operator discarded the brush. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory. Operator provided the sign. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).