DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MEHFIL

8550 NW 44 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Food debris and dust buildup on top of dish machine. Employee cleaned top of machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor areas in back prep area and in walk in cooler have food debris buildup.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, cases of raw of raw beef on floor.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee took out trash, returned to kitchen, and put on gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager proper hand washing procedures to explain to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, case of raw breaded shrimp on top shelf above open case of puff pastry and bags of frozen vegetables removed from original case. Employees began to rearrange items for proper separation. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, container of cut raw chicken on shelf above crete of unwashed parsley. Manager moved chicken to opposite shelf with other raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat foods. In walk in cooler, buspan of raw beef tips and case of raw chicken above container of cut onions and cooked beef. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in freezer, cases of raw chicken thighs on top of cases of raw beef. Employee began rearranging items for proper separation. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen fliptop cooler, milk (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop cooler, milk (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded hose bibb with attached hose at outside mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
  • 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. Bulletin printed and provided to operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Trays of house made pastries in walk in freezer missing date marks.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on bottom cabinet shelf opposite dish machine. Employee labeled as cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654891

  • 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. In back of establishment next to mop sink Repeat Violation
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, observed raw shell eggs over raw ground beef. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen, operator restocked soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654841

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Kitchen flip top and 3 door cooler, in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Dumpster plug still missing **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345900

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in banquet area not properly inverted. Warning
  • 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. Kitchen flip top and 3 door cooler, in disrepair. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler and freezer, floors soiled with food debris and grease. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Plumbing cap missing on fixture next to mop sink. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink pipe in disrepair. When water is turned on, water spurts out of underground pipe onto the surface. Back of establishment. Mop sink located outside of establishment. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Kitchen flip top interior soiled with food like build up and grease. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked vegetables in walk in cooler not covered. Warning
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed workers pushing floor waste water onto ground behind establishment, not in mop sink. Reviewed mop sink usage. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insects flying in kitchen. Landed on light fixture and kitchen counter. 1 live flying insects on wall of back prep area. No more flies observed at the end of inspection. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Flip top; Heavy cream (48F); yogurt (47F); fried onions (50F); ; cooked vegetables (54F); butter (45F); cooked beef (48F); 2)Beverage air 3 door cooler; tomato purée (51F); cooked goat (50F); green yogurt sauce (53F); tomato sauce (54F). Per operator in unit over 4hrs. Foods not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - TCS foods greater than 41F. 1)Flip top; Heavy cream (48F); yogurt (47F); fried onions (50F); ; cooked vegetables (54F); butter (45F); cooked beef (48F); 2)Beverage air 3 door cooler; tomato purée (51F); cooked goat (50F); green yogurt sauce (53F); tomato sauce (54F). Per operator in unit over 4hrs. Foods not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stove: Chicken and rice (104F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hrs. Operator will reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Reviewed big 6 with operator. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler: milk. Per operator opened Sunday. Operator date marked. 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. Provided poster. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 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. Flip top: cooked onions prepared on Sunday, operator not date marked. Warning