GUEMBO'S AND GRILL
2055 NW 22 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both women's and men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop no handle in sugar and coffee by coffee station at front counter.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above atm machine.
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives and utensils in between wall and 3 compartment sink.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair in kitchen area where coolers and freezers are located.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of onions stored on floor in kitchen area. Operator placed them 6inches above the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in lobby area.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside white holding units in kitchen area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in kitchen handwashing sink , bar area handwashing sink and women's restroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in freezer in kitchen area and the one in lobby area.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leak coming from handwashing sink faucet in kitchen area
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed a bag of sea food mix empty, being used to store a fish in reach in freezer by cook line.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils not inverted with food contact surface up in container in kitchen. Operator placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef being thawed in a container of water inside 3 compartment sink. Coached operator on proper methods and water was turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in kitchen area.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef and chicken being stored in thank you bags in reach in freezer in kitchen area.
- 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 beef inside reach in cooler. Operator placed chicken in proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on faucet with water hose underneath 3 compartment sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed containers inside handwashing sink in bar area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwashing sink in kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in bar area. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in kitchen area. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken held for more than 24hours with no date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of bottled water on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).