Morgans Restaurant

28 Ne 29 St, Miami, FL 33137

American

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Morgans Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2022. On Oct 23, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Morgans Restaurant's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee discarded the solution and refill with new solution, retest Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee changed empty bucket with new bucket, retest Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

16-59-1

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under triple sink.

29-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting on storage shelves at washing area.

24-08-4

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

10-14-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen.

31B-04-4

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 14 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 12, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 14, 2022

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment uses both chlorine and quaternary ammonium as forms of sanitizer, establishment has chlorine test strips , however does not have quaternary ammonium test strips. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored above food preparation area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of ground beef stored on the floor in freezer area, employee rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Repeat Violation**

21-10-4

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment uses both chlorine and quaternary ammonium as forms of sanitizer, however, establishment only has chlorine test strips.

16-37-1

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed clean knife and spatula stored between metal plating and wall.

24-14-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board next to food preparation area.

40-06-5

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

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-10-4

Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Morgans Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Morgans Restaurant on file is from Oct 23, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Morgans Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Morgans Restaurant.

How does Morgans Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Morgans Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Morgans Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Morgans Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Morgans Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Morgans Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Morgans Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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