Beijing Garden
832 West Flagler Street
Miami
INSPECTION DATE 11/19/09
33 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
12 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
“NO COMMENT!”
The State Department of Business and Professional Regulation made a routine, unannounced inspection at Beijing Garden on the 19th of November. The inspector noted 45 VIOLATIONS!
The establishment has been on West Flagler for over 40 years! This is not the first time the state has shut the doors. On September 7, 2006 the doors were shut because of a ROACH and RODENT INFESTATION. Different owners and name, but the same place.
The rear of the restaurant looks more like the set of “Sanford and Son!”
IS THIS THE WAY YOU’D WANT THE RICE YOU EAT STORED?
THE VIOLATIONS
“Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.”
“Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.”
“Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.”
“Critical. Observed food stored on floor.”
“Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.”
“Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.”
“Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.”
“Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils”
“Observed employee with no hair restraint”
“Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/ware washing machine.”
“Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.”
“Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.”
“Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.”
“Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.”
“Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.”
“Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.”
“Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water”
“Plumbing system in disrepair. FAUCET MISSING FROM MOP SINK AND HANDSINK”
“Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.”
“Critical. Hand sinks missing in food preparation room or area.”
“Critical. Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.”
“Critical. No hand washing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.”
“Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.”
“Critical. Hand washing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.”
“Missing drain plug at dumpster.”
“Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 50 PLUS SHINY AND MOIST rodent droppings found in kitchen.”
“Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.”
“Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.”
“Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.”
“Ceiling tile missing.”
“Observed hole in wall.”
“Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.”
“Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.”
“Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. EXIT SIGN”
“Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.”
“Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.”
“Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.”
“Observed unnecessary items on the premise.”
“Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. operator selling imitation crab as real crab in the menu. Operator did not provide any proof of real crabs.”
“Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.”
“Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.”
AND WHAT’S WITH THIS BIN OF HORRIBLY SMELLING BROWN WATER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR?
Inspection Date 12/7/09
16 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
4 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
An INSPECTOR with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation found 20 Violations here. There were ROACHES and evidence of RODENT activity. The doors were ordered shut, a clean up was mandated.
The owner didn’t speak english, but through her daughter, told us she’s been at this location for 10 years and has ever had a problem. She had no comment as to why the unsanitary conditions existed. Below is a list of what the state found.
Inspection Date 12/7/09
16 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
4 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
An INSPECTOR with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation found 20 Violations here. There were ROACHES and evidence of RODENT activity. The doors were ordered shut, a clean up was mandated.
The owner didn’t speak english, but through her daughter, told us she’s been at this location for 10 years and has ever had a problem. She had no comment as to why the unsanitary conditions existed. Below is a list of what the state found.
