SOUTH CAFETERIA CORP

5820 NW 17 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/3/2025

High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
17

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling in restroom.
  • 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 thermostat on reach in cooler in storage room at 50°F. Also observed cooked beef and slice American cheese being held at 46°F. All other foods were nonTCS.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in kitchen prep area.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing multiple bracelets while working in food preparation at kitchen area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in both reach in freezers in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking poster to person in charge via email.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler in prep area, and soiled gaskets in reach in freezer in dry storage area. Observed soiled microwave in kitchen.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils in container next to cook line with food contact surface facing up.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked ground beef (46°F - Cooling) at reach-in cooler at storage room, as per operator was cooked and placed in reach in cooler yesterday around 12pm.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked ground beef (46°F - Cooling), as per operator was cooked and placed in reach in cooler yesterday around 12pm and observed sliced American cheese (46°F - Cold Holding). Both products were at the reach-in cooler at storage room.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced American cheese (46°F - Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler at storage room.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wasp raid spray underneath take out window .
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee unable to answer basic chemical concentration level for chlorine. Coached employee on proper concentration levels.
  • 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 sliced American cheese not properly date marked in reach in cooler in storage room. As per operator cheese was cut on Saturday afternoon. Coached operator on correct procedure.
Health Inspector (2025-03-03)
2025-03-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 10/28/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and brown sugar in containers next to coffee machine with no labels.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked tamales in the reach in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scooper stored inside the handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed form for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2024-10-28)
2024-10-28
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).