Wagons West Rest
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2023
17
Score
Across the available record, Wagons West Rest has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 14, 2023. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. Public records show no inspections at Wagons West Rest since Jul 14, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 21 violations per visit lately, up from roughly 17 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
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Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Turkey (50 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (55 F - Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler. As per operator was outside while they received the products. They was informed that need to moved the product to another cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (117 F - Hot Holding); hush brown (117 F - Hot Holding) at the shelf over the grill. As per operator for less than two hours. As per operator this products are under time control. The time as a control form was provided .
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching the cooked scrambled egg with bare hands. As per operator was his personal food. Operator was informed that the ready to eat food can not be touched with bare hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked food at chest reach in cooler at storage area.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shells eggs at room temperature over preparation table. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the shells eggs to the reach in cooler for rapidly cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked potatoes and hush brown on a shelf over the grill. As per manager these products are under time control. Time as a control written procedures was provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. And cutting boards soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
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 fish bearing labels not removed fro reduced oxygen package at walk in cooler. Operator opened the individual packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed three of the four chest reach in freezer doors in disrepair and without insulation.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at two walk-in coolers.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the preparation area and dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in four chest reach-in freezer located at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in coolers. And chest reach in freezers gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind the stove soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
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Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler ham (45F - Cold Holding), ; potatoes (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator the door of the walk in cooler is opened constantly during the rush hour. Less than three hours. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed three of the four reach in freezers top doors in disrepair and without insulation.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor of the walk in cooler soiled with food.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on the floor near the fat fryer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in two of the reach in freezer located on the storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the back door of the establishment soiled. Observed the walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil used as shelf cover. over the dishwashing area hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed white containers on top of the microwave not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/ with rust that has pitted the surface of the shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the aluminum wall behind the stove soiled with old grease **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor tiles by the last walk in cooler door soiled.
36-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the floor by the dishwashing area.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on the first shelf of the the preparation area.
40-06-5
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Jul 21, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the kitchen area hash brown (103F - Hot Holding). Per operator less than one hour Per operator the hash browns will be sold in less than two hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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 the dishwashing machine chlorine sanitizing concentration at 10 ppm. Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the dish washing machine is repaired **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at behind grill reach in cooler : ; sausage (52F - Cold Holding); bacon (54F - Cold Holding); ; cooked onions (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding), Per operator less than three hours. The reach in cooler is being opened very often Observed in the walk in cooler ham (54F - Cold Holding); turkey (56F - Cold Holding); beef (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than three hours.. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the Cole slaw container ,a small plastic cup without handle used as scoop at the kitchen reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handles of the reach in cooler under the slicer with solid door handles **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed a soiled cardboard on the floor by the dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed behind the kitchen reach in cooler and the four burner stove broken egg shells. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the door of the smaller reach in cooler soiled **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the aluminum door reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed the lift up aluminum door of the storage area in disrepair. It has exposed insulation snd gaskets in disrepair. Two reach in cooler of this area are showing the insulation **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the dishwashing area hand wash sink soiled Observed the walk in cooler shelves soiled with food **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water a the back storage area. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves of the walk in cooler with rust **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the aluminum wall behind the grill soiled **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at the rack by the triple sink **Warning**
14-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wagons West Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wagons West Rest on file is from Jul 14, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wagons West Rest?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wagons West Rest.
How does Wagons West Rest compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Wagons West Rest most recently scored 17 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Wagons West Rest's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wagons West Rest have averaged around 21 violations per visit, up from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wagons West Rest means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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