ISLAS CANARIAS REST
13695 SW 26 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a thermo stored above preparation table at the sandwich station. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by the front line . Employee cleaned them. Also observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed cooler shelving rusted at back cook line side cooler. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken stored inside the walk in cooler.
- 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 pork stored under raw beef inside the walk in cooler. Employee placed raw pork on top. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the the time if the inspection by the 3 compartment sink.
Inspection Date: 9/24/2024
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in interior of ice machine.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator provided license. Corrected On-Site
- 36-30-4:Basic - Door not nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walk in freezer door still covered in protective wrapping.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on the floor by dish area.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at front line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed cooler shelving rusted at back cook line side cooler.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in double door low reach in cooler at back of cook line.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on counter top at front cook line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar at coffee station not labeled.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs, then handled ham without washing his hands. Employee was coached to wash hands after cracking raw eggs.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch head and face after washing hands. Employee was coached how to wash hands properly.
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed washed green peppers stored in soiled cardboard box in walk in cooler.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed cooked lasagne portions stored under raw pork in walk in freezer.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw unwashed peppers stored over sliced prepped onions in walk in cooler. Also observed plantains stored under raw pork in walk in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed fruit pulp stored under raw beef in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of preparation area. Employee removed from prep area. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541969
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in freezer observed raw pork in a container not stored 6 inches off the floor.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior at cook line with grease accumulation.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located at storage area interior soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the reach in cooler located at storage area across from walk in freezer observed roasted pork leg in a container not covered.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw shell eggs over cooked veggies. In the reach in cooler located in front of the fryers at cook line observed raw chicken stored over cheese, manager placed chicken underneath it. 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. In the steam table at cook line observed cooked rice (117F - Hot Holding), as per cook for less than 4 hour, employee reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment observed sink soiled with food debris.
Inspection Date: 11/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339427
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat sanitizer improper in all buckets, 0 ppm operator replaced them Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee changed task with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee changing task from touching outside of equipment and other un clean surfaces to food prep, discussed with operator.
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator fixed during inspection Corrected On-Site
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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 559-6666
Website: http://islascanariasrestaurant.com/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(5,854 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Breakfast
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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