MAMMA CARUSO'S PIZZERIA II
2905 NE 2 AVE, Miami FL 33137
Last inspected Sep 6, 2024 · 3 visits since January 2024
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 10/1/2023.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over pre cooked chicken tenders. Employee properly arranged products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork without date mark inside reach in cooler next to fryer. As per manager for 4 days. Manager properly date mark.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 10/1/2023.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 10/1/2023.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap stored next to spices on shelf above three compartment sink. Manager moved soap to hand washing sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Flan and cheesecake in front counter cooler. Manager stated items received the morning of the day before.
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written agreement to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head for floor mixer next to walk-in cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired in 2022, manager stated all other employees are less than sixty days.
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. No proof employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryer. Top of reach-in freezer next to cook line fryer. Fan cover in walk-in cooler.
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