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CHEESE COURSE (THE)

South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574064

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan vents soiled at walk in cooler.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under hand wash sink preparation area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a raisin container stored on floor preparation area. Operator relocated the container to a shelf.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chops ribs thawed in standing water at preparation table. Operator moved the product to the three compartment sink and turned on the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the faucet at three compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled.

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8573726

  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed key lime pie and alfajores by The petit Sweet not labeled as specified by law. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Observed key lime pie and alfajores by The petit Sweet not labeled as specified by law. Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355052

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup without handles on the cheese at reach in cooler. Operator removed the cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at shelf preparation area. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese pizza not covered at reach in freezer. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (70 F - Cold Holding) next to steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the container at reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events form was provided. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by a chair, one located next to slicer machine. Warning
  • 22-59-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed final rinse temperature at 199 F at dishwasher machine. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon not identified as raw on the breakfast menu. Warning
  • 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. Food employees reporting agreement form was provided. Warning
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed key lime pie and alfajores by The petit Sweet not labeled as specified by law. Warning

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