NITIN BAKERY
3100 NW 17 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine before the kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair In kitchen area and in employee bathroom.
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored in the crack between the equipment and the wall at the entrance of kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave in poor repair, Missing pieces on top of microwave.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed multiple lightings without covers, in the kitchen area as well as employee restroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed entire cook line accumulated with grease. Observed food debris inside microwave. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout the entire back of house accumulated with grease and debris. By the cook line, the 3compartment sink, by the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee with wiping cloth wiping down surface to then go back to handling food. I informed the Employee, she then stopped and washed her hands and put gloves to then continue working with food. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut ham at 46°F outside the cooler. Employee placed ham inside the cooler immediately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand drying mechanism inside employees restroom. Operator brought paper towels. Corrected On-Site 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 seasoned beef in the reach in cooler in the back of house with no date marked. As per operator, meat was seasoned the night before.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of empanadas on the walk-in freezer floor.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed in the employee restroom.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the soap dispenser handle soiled. Observed both walk-in coolers fan guards soiled. The manager had the soap dispenser cleaned. Observed the hood system soiled.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in the reach in cooler by the employee restroom. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a pan of cooked beans not covered in the kitchen walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the triple sink and hood.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 09-19-5:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed a cook touching a cake with milk that was already cooked with his bare hands.
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed a cook touching a cake with milk that was already cooked with his bare hands.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 6 cracked shell eggs in the bakery walk-in cooler. The manager discarded the eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F); in plastic pans in another plastic container by the steam table. As per the manager the items were placed on line approximately 3 hours ago. The manager put more ice in the bottom container to cool the items down.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the employee restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2024 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 6/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed by walk in cooler #1.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges stored on floor at walk in cooler #1. Observed case of French fries stored on floor at walk in cooler #2. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer and walk in freezer.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between preparation table and wall by kitchen entrance. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching rice inside container near walk in cooler #1.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler #1 gaskets soiled. Observed soap dispenser soiled at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beans at walk in cooler #1 not covered.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in coolers. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed white rice stored inside thank you bag at walk in cooler #1. Observed raw beef stored inside thank you bag at reach in freezer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham at walk in cooler #2.
- 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 beans at walk in cooler #1 no date marking. As per operator for more than 24 hours prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine soiled. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in fan guards soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in fan guards soiled. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several different sized containers throughout the kitchen not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several different sized containers throughout the kitchen not labeled **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
15
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. Observed the ice machine soiled.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The manager removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in fan guards soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on the meat slicer. The manager put it in a sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several different sized containers throughout the kitchen not labeled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomato (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. As per the manager it was put there approximately one hour ago. The manager put ice on top of the tomatoes and lettuce for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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.
- 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 Giuseppe and Noelia expired.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink next to the triple sink cover with a metal pan. The manager removed the pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the employee restroom and back room area. The manager brought towels.
- 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**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed four spray bottles not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).