El Salon
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2024
20
Score
El Salon, located at 1434-1438 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 2, 2024, with a score of 20. This inspection resulted in 2 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor violations. El Salon has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
20
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Form provided and signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
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. Form provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed chef Alexis Cardenas expired in February.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Poke tuna on the menu not identified as raw.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The chef brought towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed by the kitchen entrance. The chef inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
36-27-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of cooking oil on the floor by the entrance. The moved the oil to 6 inches above the ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the cook line. The chef removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
39
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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 a food strainer, stored in handwash sink at kitchen area. Chef removed kitchen equipment stored in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment uses a hot water sanitizing dish machine located at kitchen area, no measuring device available for measuring surface temperature provided at time of inspection.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located across from three compartment sink. Manager supplied handwash sink with paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Emailed employee reporting agreement form to Manager.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle, stored inside flour container. Employee removed container stored in flour. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner located on top shelving above prep coolers.
24-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses located on oven door handle. Manager removed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 112F located at kitchen cookline.
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cooler unit located directly in front of kitchen entrance. Manager placed correct ambient thermometer used for cold holding, into reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
47
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
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