MONSERRATE RESTAURANTE
9545 NW 41 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and air vents soiled all over kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed ceiling tiles and air vents soiled all over kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at cook line doing food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed employees at cook line doing food preparation with no hair restraint. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets in disrepair. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards soiled with accumulated dust at walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets next to fryers. Also observed, spray nozzle soiled at preparation sink next to dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed fan guards soiled with accumulated dust at walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets next to fryers. Also observed, spray nozzle soiled at preparation sink next to dishmachine. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris next to dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris next to dishmachine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and air vents soiled all over kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted from October 1, 2024. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board next to entrance to walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 opened plastic water stored on top of food prep table next to three compartment sink. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at cook line doing food preparation while wearing watch. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at cook line doing food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of potatoes stored on floor at walk-in cooler. Container was removed off floor. Also observed, plastic containers of empanadas stored on floor at walk-in freezer and metal pots of sancocho on floor at cook line. Metal containers of sancocho were removed off floor. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards soiled with accumulated dust at walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets next to fryers. Also observed, spray nozzle soiled at preparation sink next to dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed plastic containers of cut cucumber and carrots stored at walk-in cooler not covered. Manager covered containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris next to dishmachine. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled next to walk-in cooler entrance. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled above triple sink at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at standing reach in coolers at kitchen area. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained and soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large metal pots not kept inverted, stored on shelves, across from walk in cooler.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom used by food employees at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in freezer next to triple sink.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves inside reach in freezer next to triple sink at kitchen area. Observed rust pitted shelves inside reach in cooler next to mop sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a chemical spray bottle of degreaser not labeled, stored near triple sink at kitchen area. Employee labeled chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled above triple sink at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at triple sink due to leaking pipes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at standing reach in coolers at kitchen area. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food employee training expired on 9/15/2023 by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Observed all food employee training expired on 9/15/2023 by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup with no handles used in sautéed veggies. Chef removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled above triple sink at kitchen area. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at rear of kitchen, pots stored on shelves not inverted. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom used by food employees. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at triple sink due to leaking pipes. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop at kitchen steam table in standing water at 128F. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave at kitchen area. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at standing reach in coolers at kitchen area. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler containers of raw chicken, pork and beef stored uncovered. Chef directed employee to cover all food items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under triple sink. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of salt not labeled, located near walk in freezer at kitchen area. Chef labeled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. At time of inspection observed 7+ food employees engaged in food and beverage preparation, while serving approximately 25 customers. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat Observed in walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over several gallons of milk. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 6 live roaches in crevice of metal shelf, above three compartment sink at kitchen area. Shelf is used to store metal pans/trays. At time of inspection Owner provided a invoice for pest control, conducted by Pioneer Pest Control, INC on 1/27/2024. Warning
- 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 sausage (121F - Hot Holding) on shelf above cookline, less than 4 hours. Advised Chef reheated to 135F and above. Observed chicken soup (110F - Hot Holding) located at steamtable unit, less than 4 hours. Chef reheated chicken soup to 190F. Observed arepas (66F - Hot Holding); sautéed vegetables (84F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (94F - Hot Holding) located at kitchen prep area, less than 4 hours. Chef placed food items into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 no certified food manager present at time of inspection with 7+ employees engaged in food and beverage preparation. As per Owner, Arturo Lopez, all food managers not scheduled to work at time of inspection. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food employee training expired on 9/15/2023 by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam deli cup with no handle stored in a container of cooked ground beef at steamtable unit.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep coolers. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board located next to blenders at kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan cover inside walk in cooler. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets, located across from steamtable at kitchen area. Observed soiled wall fan, above back kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located next to mop sink and across from steamtable at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons stored near kitchen entrance doorway, not kept inverted.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths placed on top of prep counters and cutting boards throughout kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed small container of sugar next to blenders not properly identified, located at kitchen area.
- 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. Printed and provided to Manager at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Printed and provided employee reporting agreement form and discussed with Manager to make copies to provide to each employee to sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).