VALE FOOD COMPANY BRICKELL
900 S MIAMI AVE STE 125
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of cooked garbanzo in reach in cooler and pickled onions container.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed blenders wet nesting in smoothie section.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauces and onions stored on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over food prep area across warewashing station.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in coolers soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed dish wracks soiled with accumulated mold like substance. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed equipment at cook line soiled with heavy accumulation of old food debris.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen area near ware washing machine.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of Arrezzio crushed tomatoes dented near seem.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishmachine 0 ppm.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of all reach in coolers in kitchen soiled. Observed cutting board soiled. Observed interior of hot box warmer at cookline soiled. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment uses quaternary and chlorine. No test kits available to test three compartment sink and dish machine.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in kitchen entrance.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 21 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
18
Total
26
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored in flour container.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at cook line near stove.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing soiled water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in coolers across from cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in coolers soiled with accumulated debris. Observed exterior of flour container heavily soiled with old food debris. Observed exterior of hot box and low boy coolers in cook line soiled. Observed hood soiled p. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed stove soiled with accumulated old food debris. Observed hand sinks in kitchen soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open bags of sugar stored open/ unprotected on floor in dry storage area.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen, warewashing area and prep area.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container and other ingredients in dry storage area missing labels.
- 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. At the time of the inspection observed cooked beef in sauce (80F - Cooling), as per operator beef was cooked on previous day more than 6 hours.
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen entire time. Observed commercially packaged fish thawing in reduced oxygen packaged bag.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At the time of the inspection observed cooked beef in sauce (80F - Cooling), as per operator beef was cooked on previous day more than 6 hours.
- 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. At the time of the inspection shift manager printed and posted.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at all reach in coolers in kitchen. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with pink slime. Observed interior of hot box warmers soiled. Observed interior of oven soiled. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front service hand sink.
- 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. At the time of the inspection shift manager printed and staff signed forms.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front service hand sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 26 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed hand sink at front service counter heavily soiled. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed hand sink at front service counter heavily soiled. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Observed interior of reach in coolers soiled. At coolers throughout kitchen and reach in cooler across from food line at front service counter. Observed cutting boards soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Observed interior of reach in coolers soiled. At coolers throughout kitchen and reach in cooler across from food line at front service counter. Observed cutting boards soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).