Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami

Last inspected:

727 Nw 17th St, Miami, FL 33136
Overview

Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami operates as a major food distributor and soup kitchen, receiving and storing food donations for local distribution to homeless populations and shipment to missions in Haiti. The facility had one inspection on record, a focused inspection in December 2022 that found no violations. A follow-up comprehensive inspection in August 2023 identified 5 violations, including raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in the kitchen (corrected on site), absence of an employee health policy regarding foodborne illness reporting, no written procedures for vomit and diarrhea cleanup, an uncalibrated dial probe thermometer reading 12°F in an ice slurry test, and critically, the absence of handwashing sinks in both the kitchen and dining hall food preparation areas. The inspector noted that the facility was given 30 calendar days to install proper handwashing sinks with hot and cold running water in each area, with warning that failure to comply would result in stop-use orders for each processing area. Documents including employee health guidance, certified food protection manager materials, and dishwashing procedures were provided during the inspection. A trainee was present and all violations were verified by the primary inspector.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
5Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JAMES ZHENG

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a hand sink with hot and cold running water with proper plumbing in each area. Failure to comply may result in a stop-use order being issued for each processing area. Food establishment operates as a warehouse receiving, storing, and shipping food, clothes, and other donations to Haiti. Food establishment also operates as a soup kitchen for the those in need locally as well as a night shelter providing housing and food for women and children. Copy of employee health guide, employee reporting agreement, certified food protection manager, guidance for vomit and diarrheal cleanup, and dish washing procedures documents provided.

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
Kitchen - containers of raw shell eggs found stored above bag of flour and boxes of pastries. COS, eggs were moved to appropriate location. x
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
No employee health policy available regarding food borne illnesses and their symptoms. Copy of employee health policy and reporting agreement provided. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
No written procedures for employees to follow when an event involving vomit or diarrhea occurs.
5-203.11 At least one handwashing sink, or number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees, not provided in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing area, or for a toilet room. 5-203.11 PfPf
Kitchen - no hand sink available for employees to wash their hands before working with open foods. Dining hall - no hand sink available for employees to wash their hands before washing dishes. Food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a hand sink with hot and cold running water with proper plumbing in each area. Failure to comply may result in a stop-use order being issued for processing areas.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-502.11(B) Food temperature measuring device not calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure accuracy. 4-502.11(B) Pf
Kitchen - Dial probe thermometer found to read at around 12*F when placed into a ice slurry mixture.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ARACELI HARVIE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Spoke to one of the Sister's at the facility 305-545-5699. She said all the food processed is donations based. They have a soup kitchen where they prepare food for the homeless (for free) here in Miami and they have a warehouse for food donations which they send to 9 missions in Haiti. All donations, no sales at all.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami last inspected?
Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 21, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami had?
Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami find?
Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 21, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mother Teresa's Missionary Charity in Miami are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 5-203.11: At least one handwashing sink, or number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees, not provided in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing area, or for a toilet room. 5-203.11 Pf; 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) P.

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