Miami Subs Improves its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold-like substances and water marks on the ceiling tiles in the kitchen

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. The cook

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under the 3 compartment sink

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed fully cooked chicken wings, sliced ham, sliced salami stored in the walk-in-cooler not date marked

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad stored in the walk-in-cooler not date marked

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat chicken wings in the walk-in-cooler

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs in the walk-in-cooler

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. The food manager showed up toward the end of my inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Drain board shelf and shelf under prep table with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceeds 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Winded cleaner.

Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Throughout.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.

Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Batter for fish. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Ready-to-eat food, salami, capicola, and ham all in the same container in the chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal inserts

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Feta cheese & tuna salad.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods in the fliptop reachin cooler on the cook's line.

Critical - Cooked ground beef/communited fish not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Gyro meat.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Fliptop rachin cooler on the cook's line. Do not keep any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it is repaired and operating porperly.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Soda machine Corrected On Site.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Fliptop reachin cooler on the cook's line.

Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet drip when turned off at the handsink close to the drive thru window.

Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Feta cheese & tuna salad.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods in the fliptop reachin cooler on the cook's line.

Critical - Cooked ground beef/comminuted fish not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Gyro meat.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Fliptop reachin cooler on the cook's line. Do not keep any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it is repaired and operating properly.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Soda machine Corrected On Site.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Fliptop reachin cooler on the cook's line.

Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet drip when turned off at the handsink close to the drive thru window.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.---throughout kitchen.

Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.---too small and not specific to gyros

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.---tuna salad

Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.---at 18 degrees in ice water.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.---lettuce in walk in cooler

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Shelves in walk-in not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.---rusted and pitted, paint peeling. Replace.

Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.---by lemonade

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.---black gunk on inner nozzles

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.---cooler fans

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.---walk-in freezer

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.---cup lids.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.

Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.

Wet mop not hung to dry.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.---all expired. This violation must be corrected by 12/6/11.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, cheese, in walk-in cooler.

Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, chicken wings, in walk-in cooler.

Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, partially cooked chicken stored over beef, in walk-in cooler.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.

Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, walk-in cooler

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, take-out containers.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees., in kitchen .

Observed open dumpster lid.

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, ac vents.

Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.

Observed reachin cooler/freezer gasket torn/in disrepair by cookline.

Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface around walkin freezer door.

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reachin freezer by cookline.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-fliptop reachin cooler.

Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, shelves in walkin cooler.

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.

Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, around walkins door.

Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, in hallway by walkins.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor, in walkin freezer.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reachin cooolers and freezer.

Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, over 3 compartment sink.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-in fliptop reachin cooler.

Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

Observed wall in disrepair, by walkins.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area and behind ice machine.

Plumbing system in disrepair, faucet handle loose in prep area.

Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided-gyro. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product, raw gyro not frozen from yesterday and was held in cooler, internal temperature observed at 98 degrees F after 0.45 mins.

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits, walkin cooler shelves.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reachin cooler next to cookline.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, in walkin cooler.

Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.