Kokoa in Aventura

Last inspected:

18935 W Dixie Hwy, Aventura, FL 33180
Overview

Kokoa, a retail bakery in Aventura, has 2 inspections on record. A focused inspection on October 19, 2022 found no violations after the facility installed a mop sink to correct prior findings. A September 19, 2022 inspection identified 12 violations, including raw shell eggs stored directly above pound cakes and other ready-to-eat desserts in a reach-in cooler, handwashing facilities without paper towels, and packaged items on the retail shelf lacking required labeling with common names, ingredients, and weight. All three violations were corrected on site during the inspection. The facility was advised that if it begins processing open food products in the future, a three-compartment sink will be required.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
12Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Kokoa in Aventura: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KAITLYN FORD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: This check-back inspection was conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. A mop sink has been installed. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements; Check Back Needed· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KAITLYN FORD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: This establishment must install a mop sink or curbed cleaning facility within 30 days. If a mop sink is not installed, a Re-Inspection Required inspection summary will be issued. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. This food establishment does not work with any open food items. If establishment decides to process open food products in the future, a three compartment sink will be required. The Minimum Construction Standards have been provided via email.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Food Service Area: Flats of raw shell eggs stored directly above pound cakes and other dessert on shelf inside single door, reach-in cooler behind checkout register. COS: Eggs were moved to appropriate location during inspection. x Print Date: 9/19/2022 Page 1 of 4
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Backroom Area: Hand wash signs not available at hand wash sink in hallway outside restroom entrance and at hand wash sink inside restroom. COS: Signs were provided and posted during inspection. x
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Backroom Area: Paper towels or other hand drying device not available at hand wash sink inside restroom. COS: Paper towels were provided during inspection. x
3-201.11(C) Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf
Retail Area: Almond (marzipan) cookies, dried pear slices, and sugar cookies displayed on retail shelf not labeled with common names, ingredients, and weight. COS: Items were removed from retail shelf during inspection. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19
Food Service Area: Cardboard used as shelves inside double-door, reach-in freezer behind checkout register. o
5-203.13 Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Backroom Area: Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility not installed at establishment. Establishment has 30 days to install required equipment. See comments. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Backroom Area: Hand wash sink outside restroom entrance slow draining. o
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom Area: Restroom door not self-closing. o
5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outdoor Area: Dumpster not covered with lids at time of inspection. o
5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11
Outdoor Area: Dumpster stored on grass and dirt behind establishment. o
5-501.16(B)-(C) Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Backroom Area: Waste receptacle not available at hand wash sink in hallway outside restroom entrance. COS: Trash can provided during inspection. o
5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outdoor Area: Drain plug not available at dumpster. o

Kokoa in Aventura: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kokoa in Aventura last inspected?
Kokoa in Aventura was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 19, 2022. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Kokoa in Aventura had?
Kokoa in Aventura has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Kokoa in Aventura find?
Kokoa in Aventura was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 19, 2022 (Focused Inspection).
Has Kokoa in Aventura had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Kokoa in Aventura has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Kokoa in Aventura?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Kokoa in Aventura are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 3-201.11(C): Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf.

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