Icebox Cafe Lc

1855 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 28, 2024

Score

High Risk

The most recent inspection for Icebox Cafe Lc, located at 1855 Purdy Ave in Miami Beach, FL, resulted in a high-risk score of 52. This inspection identified three major and seven minor violations, including repeat offenses for inadequately secured carbon dioxide/helium tanks and soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen. Previous inspections for Icebox Cafe Lc have also predominantly resulted in high-risk scores.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar. The manager had the items cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The manager brought soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

29-28-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The manager had it cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

16-21-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed by the soda rack. The manager attached the chain. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two water bottles in a dish washing rack. The manager removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. Sign provided and posted. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the bar. The manager put the towels in a sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the cook line. The manager had the bottles labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.

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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 kitchen dish machine at 0ppm, due to detergent container attached to sanitizer dispenser. As per Manager, chlorine is on order for dish machine. Manager setup three compartment sink using quaternary sanitizer, tested at 400ppm. Advised to Manager, to discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing, until chlorine solution arrives. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef burgers (50F - Cold Holding); fries (53F - Cold Holding) located at walk in cooler unit, recent delivery, as per Manager, less than 4 hours. Observed employe add ice to food containers to lower temperatures to 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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. Emailed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to Manager.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponges stored in handwash sink located at warewashing area. Observed a container of shrimp, thawing under running water at handwash sink, located between prep coolers, across from cookline.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chlorine or quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, hanging on the side of counter, at coffee/beverage station.

41-17-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located in a storage container, labeled "AP Flour" stored under kitchen counter. **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located at soda dispensing system at kitchen area.

51-11-4

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface, lining a container of raw shell eggs, at top counter cooler unit, across from cookline. **Repeat Violation**

21-05-5

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. Observed raw snapper not removed from commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging before thawing, stored in reach in cooler next to grill top at cookline.

06-09-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license displayed, dated October 1, 2022.

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep coolers.

14-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor, under shelving inside walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 81F, stored at kitchen cookline.

10-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster located behind coffee/beverage station.

29-17-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak from under three compartment sink at kitchen area.

29-11-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored on floor, behind coffee/beverage station.

24-05-4

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used