LA CREMA FOOD & GRILL
7800 NW 25 ST # 16
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment use a reduced oxygen packaging machine for meats,tamales to stored on the walk in freezer for more than 48 hours - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Establishment use a reduced oxygen packaging machine for meats,tamales to stored on the walk in freezer for more than 48 hours **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on the four doors reach in cooler
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed gallon of water reuse with juice.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on 08/01/21, quaternary test kit expired 06/01/23
- 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/ Observed manager certification under Esis Villalobos Dorkaris Carolina expired on 06/01/24.
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment use a reduced oxygen packaging machine for meats,tamales to stored on the walk in freezer for more than 48 hours
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of equipment doors soiled throughout kitchen
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains and vents rusted in kitchen area
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath door at back exit
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table at kitchen, not inside sanitizer bucket
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat tomatoes inside of prep cooler, operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site
- 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 of reach in cooler at grill, operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray to clean white board stored on shelf with plates in kitchen area
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Chef corrected it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil stored on the kitchen floor
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed knives stored in standing water.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee took out towel. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top oven.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat grill soiled, front cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 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 dessert with no date marked . Employee marked desserts. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed mens bathroom with no hot water.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Light out By the dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Light not functioning. Light out By the dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Inside of the kitchen area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damage inside of the kitchen area damaged.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed four doors coolers running at 70 F located in the kitchen area.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed container with cheese, yogurt, bagel Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
- 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 the prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed seafood mix , beef stored on the walk in freezer floor.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Light out By the dishwasher area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, gasket soiled at reach in cooler.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed pans, plastic containers with old labels.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of lemon juice no labeled
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 5 cachapas stored in four doors cooler at 67 F, according to operator they been there since yesterday..
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 5 cachapas stored in four doors cooler at 67 F, according to operator they been there since yesterday.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef empanadas (128 F-165 F - Hot Holding); Fish empanadas (121 F - 167 F Hot Holding) according to operator been in there for 30 minutes, operator reheated the empanadas. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dishwasher machine chloride over 200 ppm, operator fixed it new run 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buckets inside of the runner hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).