POLARIS CAFETERIA & MINI MARKET
1153 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI 331252738
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kitchen, stand up reach in cooler by the three compartment sink: raw beef stored above cut onions. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **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. Front counter stand up reach in cooler: tamales. As per operator, prepared two days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. FRLA: Xiomara C. Expired 11/26/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used a scoop inside bin of dough near reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used a foot contact surface to cover tortillas near steam table.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer and reach in cooler gasket torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil can near cook line on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer for reach in cooler located at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled near cook line.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near cook line soiled.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry. Operator hung up. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board at the prep station. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed vegetables inside reach in cooler near front counter. Operator placed products in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).