CONCH IT UP SOUL FOOD

4507 NW 17 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed no self closing door in unisex restroom.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food preparation table. Operator removed beverage from preparation table. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee handling in food preparation with jewelry other than plain ring.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler/reach in freezer in disrepair next to kitchen equipment.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair in kitchen area next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield above 3 compartment sink.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided form to operator. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink in disrepair next to kitchen equipment. Establishment has another hand sink right next to it.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside mop bucket.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed Raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Fish (55F- Cold Holding) inside reach in freezer. As per operator, food was being held less than 4 hours. Operator placed food into reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed not enough hot water pressure at handwashing sink inside restroom.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired chlorine test strips. Exp:06/2024.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed one missing faucet in the hand sink located underneath the microwave.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon cooking oil on kitchen floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Info was provided. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood filters.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old debris inside reach in cooler .

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561744

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored in container of sugar and flour. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in warewash area.

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354860

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a large container of sugar. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a tilapia filet still in the package the internal temperature was 31°F. The cook cut the bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. The cook put up the missing filter. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed in the chest freezer by the triple sink.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided via email.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in the upright refrigerator.
  • 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. As per the manager the conch salad is served raw.
  • 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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**