BLUE ELEPHANT THAI E-SANN & SUSHI
8384 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 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 cellphone on top of the prep area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipments
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil in the back area floor
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage area not maintained clean and organized.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauce bottles not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit onsite.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
0
Inspection Details:
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 0 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside container of flour at back storage area. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at storage area.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee ice creams stored inside 2 door reach in cooler across from cook line. Observed employee beverage inside preparation cooler at cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice stored on floor at front area. Observed plastic container of noodles and cooking oil stored on floor at back storage area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted at cook line. Operator inverted trays. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts (54F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator, less than 30 minutes. Advised operator to place product inside reach in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container inside containers of rice and flour at back storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Observed plastic container inside containers of rice and flour at back storage area. **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager preparing food without hair restraint. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Observed manager preparing food without hair restraint. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing cooked noodles stored on floor at kitchen in front of hand wash sink. Observed plastic container of cooking oil, avocados and soy sauce stored on floor at storage area. Manager removed item and stored it properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Observed bucket containing cooked noodles stored on floor at kitchen in front of hand wash sink. Observed plastic container of cooking oil, and soy sauce stored on floor at storage area. **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of bean sprouts and carrots not covered at walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Observed containers of bean sprouts and carrots not covered at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer baskets and can opener blade soiled with old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer baskets and can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container inside containers of rice and flour at back storage area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager preparing food without hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing cooked noodles stored on floor at kitchen in front of hand wash sink. Observed plastic container of cooking oil, avocados and soy sauce stored on floor at storage area. Manager removed item and stored it properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom of hood filters soiled with grease at kitchen.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage inside reach in freezer at storage area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of bean sprouts and carrots not covered at walk in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup (45F - Cold Holding)at walk in cooler. Manager placed item in cooler one day prior.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup (45F - Cold Holding)at walk in cooler. Manager placed item in cooler one day prior.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer baskets and can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sharping tools blocking hand wash sink at kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).