CHEESE COURSE (THE)
South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed open water cup on prep table in kitchen. Person in charge moved to bottom shelf away from prep tables. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic container broken at the lip; stored on dry dish rack. Observed reach in freezer with broken wheel; balanced with rocks. Operator tossed away containers voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
- 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed mop sink inaccessible; blocked by boxes and garbage can. Operator moved items away.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed mozzarella containers reused in kitchen area for other food storage.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at counter above reach in cooler: Gruyére (60F - Cold Holding); fontina (60F - Cold Holding); gouda (60F - Cold Holding). As per operator; cheese has been there less than 2 hours. Inspector had operator place back in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dust accumulation on shelf above reach in cooler where baguettes are stored.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by chair and step ladder. Person in charge moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry storage racks. Observed on knife magnet. Observed on racks above ware wash area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front lobby display case single serve spoons not inverts when stored.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at rear of kitchen.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered establishment, removed personal items and placed gloves and began food preparation. Coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep reach in cooler smoked salmon (44F - Cold Holding); as per manager was removed from walk-in cooler and stored on counter for about 15 minutes then placed into reach in cooler.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for hand sink next to meat slicer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).