XHALE HOOKAH LOUNGE AND BAR
7305 BIRD RD STE A, Miami FL 33155
Last inspected Jan 22, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023
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.
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cooked chick peas and cooked rice not date marked. As per operator, products prepared on previous day.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over lamb fat at reach in cooler. Employee rearranged products.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles soiled at bar. Operator removed debris and sanitized.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw fish on the menu, items not identified and linked to consumer advisory.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil and soy sauce stored on floor at kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holsters soiled at bar. Operator removed debris.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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 soap provided at handwash sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at men and women bathroom.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at 3 door reach in cooler at kitchen.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.