PUERTO MADERO
12879 SW 88 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from 10/01/24 at front counter.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container with sweet potatoes stored on floor under prep shelves at prep area. Operator placed products by at 6 inches from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives and spatula stored between prep table and wooden box at meat market area. Operator removed the knives. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at kitchen. Operator removed the tong. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed alfajores for self service at front counter not properly labeled with product identity, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed under prep shelves. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed next to dessert cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with alcohol not properly labeled at front counter. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed operator cleaned the raw beef with wet towel at front counter.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting at shelf in front of dishwasher machine.
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed potatoes salad stored under dripping water from the refrigeration system at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed four knives stored between reach in coolers preparation area.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At walk in cooler. Operator provided the thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at preparation area and front counter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed oranges not washed prior to use them at juicer machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Two Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed mashed potatoes (10:45 am) (99F - Cooling); mashed potatoes (11:50 am) (88F - Cooling) at preparation area. Cooling rate 11 grades/hr. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef. Operator relocated the 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 stored over raw beef at drawers reach in cooler preparation area. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed milk with expiration date 09-29-24 and 10-06-24. Operator segregation the gallon of milk to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed milk with expiration date 09-29-24 and 10-06-24. Operator segregation the gallon of milk to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching soiled surfaces at preparation table and then touching diced tomatoes with the same gloves. Operator was instructed that the gloves need to be changed with change task. Operator changed the gloves. **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. Observed beef empanadas (124 F - Hot Holding) at hot box front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the product to the kitchen to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed residue of food inside of hand wash sink front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 18 total violations (7 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).