VALE FOOD COMPANY BRICKELL
900 S MIAMI AVE STE 125
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed by ware washing reach in cooler.
- 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 Hot box : ; breaded chicken breast (112F - Hot Holding), as per operator for approximately 1 hour prior. Operator turned hot box to a higher temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training needs to be valid for three years and it was filled for one. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
8
Basic
8
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup stored inside cut tomatoes in reach in cooler by an opener. Observed cup inside cheese container at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed produce store on floor at walk in cooler. Observed produce stored on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over food prep area across warewashing station. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp 34F thawing on standing water at 2 compartment preparation sink. Coached operator on correct procedures and placed shrimp under cold running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta inside walk in cooler.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided information to person in charge.
- 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. Provided to operator via email.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink by kitchen entrance.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink by dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee training filled out incorrectly. Employee training needs to be valid for three years and it was filled for one. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 8 intermediate, 8 basic).